A: On July 1, 2011 the Oregon Legislature enacted Senate Bill 290 (SB 290) directing the State Board of Education (ODE), in consultation with the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC), to adopt statewide performance standards to assist school districts in determining the effeteness of teachers and administrators for the purpose of making employment decisions, including continued employment, compensation and career advancement. SB 290 mandates full implementation by July 1, 2013.
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