It is the intent of the General Assembly to: (1) Provide a program affording public school districts and public charter schools a transparent and consistent teacher evaluation system that ensures effective teaching and promotes professional learning; (2) Provide an evaluation, feedback, and support system that will encourage teachers to improve their knowledge and instructional skills in order to improve student learning; (3) Provide a basis for making teacher employment decisions; (4) Provide an integrated system that links evaluation procedures with curricular standards, professional development activities, targeted support, and human capital decisions; (5) Encourage highly effective teachers to undertake challenging assignments; (6) Support teachers' roles in improving students' educational achievements; (7) Inform policymakers regarding the benefits of a consistent evaluation and support system in regard to improving student achievement across the state; and (8) Increase the awareness of parents and guardians of public school students concerning the effectiveness of public school teachers. Acts 2011, No. 1209, § 8. It is the intent of the General Assembly to: (1) Provide a program affording public school districts and public charter schools a transparent and consistent teacher evaluation system that ensures effective teaching and promotes professional learning; (2) Provide an evaluation, feedback, and support system that will encourage teachers to improve their knowledge and instructional skills in order to improve student learning; (3) Provide a basis for making teacher employment decisions; (4) Provide an integrated system that links evaluation procedures with curricular standards, professional development activities, targeted support, and human capital decisions; (5) Encourage highly effective teachers to undertake challenging assignments; (6) Support teachers' roles in improving students' educational achievements; (7) Inform policymakers regarding the benefits of a consistent evaluation and support system in regard to improving student achievement across the state; and (8) Increase the awareness of parents and guardians of public school students concerning the effectiveness of public school teachers. Acts 2011, No. 1209, § 8. It is the intent of the General Assembly to: (1) Provide a program affording public school districts and public charter schools a transparent and consistent teacher evaluation system that ensures effective teaching and promotes professional learning; (2) Provide an evaluation, feedback, and support system that will encourage teachers to improve their knowledge and instructional skills in order to improve student learning; (3) Provide a basis for making teacher employment decisions; (4) Provide an integrated system that links evaluation procedures with curricular standards, professional development activities, targeted support, and human capital decisions; (5) Encourage highly effective teachers to undertake challenging assignments; (6) Support teachers' roles in improving students' educational achievements; (7) Inform policymakers regarding the benefits of a consistent evaluation and support system in regard to improving student achievement across the state; and (8) Increase the awareness of parents and guardians of public school students concerning the effectiveness of public school teachers. Acts 2011, No. 1209, § 8. It is the intent of the General Assembly to: (1) Provide a program affording public school districts and public charter schools a transparent and consistent teacher evaluation system that ensures effective teaching and promotes professional learning; (2) Provide an evaluation, feedback, and support system that will encourage teachers to improve their knowledge and instructional skills in order to improve student learning; (3) Provide a basis for making teacher employment decisions; (4) Provide an integrated system that links evaluation procedures with curricular standards, professional development activities, targeted support, and human capital decisions; (5) Encourage highly effective teachers to undertake challenging assignments; (6) Support teachers' roles in improving students' educational achievements; (7) Inform policymakers regarding the benefits of a consistent evaluation and support system in regard to improving student achievement across the state; and (8) Increase the awareness of parents and guardians of public school students concerning the effectiveness of public school teachers. Acts 2011, No. 1209, § 8.
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