Digest: The Act would change the definition of "contract teacher." (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1). [Digest: The Act would change some law for probationary teachers. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1).] [Clarifies the definitions of "contract teacher" and "probationary teacher." Requires a probationary teacher who has completed a three-year probationary period at one school district to complete a maximum one-year probationary period upon assuming employment with a new school district. Establishes a mandatory 60-day improvement period for those probationary teachers if performance deficiencies arise.] Modifies the definition of "contract teacher" for the purposes of the Accountability for Schools for the 21st Century Law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 342.815, 342.835, 342.850
A-Engrossed: 342.815