Non-teaching duties of public school educators
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to limit the duties public school educators can be assigned outside of their regular teaching responsibilities. It restricts compensation for non-teaching tasks like coaching or club sponsorship, requiring school districts to obtain consent and extra pay for these duties. Districts must also develop plans to ensure these non-teaching functions are handled through volunteers, additional staff, or compensated teachers, starting with contracts issued for the 2026-2027 school year.
Key provisions
- Teachers' contracts can only include compensation for classroom instruction, planning, and faculty meetings.
- School districts must obtain consent and extra compensation before assigning teachers to extracurricular duties.
- Districts must develop plans to cover non-teaching duties through volunteers, staff, or compensated teachers.
- The plan must be developed and updated annually.
- ‘Extracurricular duties’ are defined as specific tasks outside the regular school day involving students.
- The provisions apply to teaching contracts beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.
- The bill defines necessary terms related to teacher duties and compensation.
Who is affected
- Public school educators
- School districts
- Students
- Parents
- School improvement councils
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