Senate's education bill flexible on teacher mentorship
Source: desmoinesregist Posted By: Mary P...4074 days ago
The Iowa Senate is advancing a statewide education reform initiative for Iowa’s public schools, although it’s not an identical blueprint of the proposal unveiled earlier this session by Gov. Terry Branstad.
A Senate subcommittee Wednesday voted 2-1 to approve Senate Study Bill 1128, which is expected to clear the Senate Education Committee today and be readied for debate soon on the Senate floor.
The centerpiece of the bill is a series of teacher leadership, mentorship and professional development....