SPONSOR: Jacobs
This bill defines a "building-level administrator" as a school official who supervises other licensed staff and may be a principal or an assistant principal. The bill requires that a building-level administrator evaluation be conducted using research-based evaluation tools that align with best practices and the evaluation must be based on multiple rating categories that include student growth and assessment data as a factor in performance ratings.
This bill provides schools with direction on contracts for building-level administrators, including that a renewal and nonrenewal notice must be given to the administrator by February 15th in the year the contract would expire. An administrator whose contract is renewed must accept or reject the contract within 15 business days.
Administrator contracts cannot be nonrenewed without the administrator having at least one evaluation and being provided with written cause. Cause for nonrenewal includes unsatisfactory performance on an annual evaluation, violation of school policy or state law, or conduct detrimental to the operation of the school. An administrator that receives a nonrenewal has rights as specified in the bill, including the right to a hearing and an appeal.
This bill is similar to HB 1365 (2025).
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