Educators Will Propose "Accountability for All" Education Reform Legislation
SPRINGFIELD, IL--(Marketwire - January 3, 2011) - Illinois educators this week will introduce major reform legislation that will hold school administrators, school board members and teachers accountable for their performances on behalf of school children statewide.
Three unions representing more than 230,000 Illinois education employees, the Illinois Education Association (IEA), the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) and the Chicago Teachers Union are proposing the legislative package "Accountability for All."
"Accountability for All" would streamline the process for removing underperforming teachers from Illinois classrooms. The changes would ensure a proposed teacher dismissal is resolved in a much shorter time, helping to reduce costs associated with dismissals for both districts and employees.
"We believe these reforms are fair and rigorous standards that will make a difference in children's education. This legislation provides accountability and support for all of the adults