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SB 380

Education: teachers and administrators; references regarding teacher performance evaluations; modify. Amends sec. 4, art. I, secs. 2a & 3b, art. II & sec. 3, art. III of 1937 (Ex Sess) PA 4 (MCL 38.74 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0379'25

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Thomas Albert and 7 co-sponsors

SB 380 modifies Michigan teacher evaluation procedures under PERA, altering how performance assessments can be used in employment decisions and labor relations.

SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: THOMAS ALBERT
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Bill Summary · SB 380

Legislative bill overview

SB 380 modifies Michigan's Public Employment Relations Act (PERA) to change how teacher performance evaluations are referenced and used in personnel decisions. The bill amends several articles of the 1937 act that governs public employee labor relations, specifically targeting sections related to teacher and administrator evaluations. It is tied to companion bill SB 379, suggesting coordinated legislative intent.

Why is this important

Teacher evaluation systems directly affect employment decisions, tenure, compensation, and career advancement for educators. How performance data can be used in labor disputes and negotiations has significant implications for both teacher job security and school district management flexibility. These changes could reshape the balance of power in contract negotiations between teachers' unions and school administrators.

Potential points of contention

  • Union concerns: Teachers' unions may worry the changes restrict protections for educators by limiting how evaluation disputes are handled or reducing procedural safeguards in performance-based decisions.
  • Administrative flexibility: School districts may argue they need broader discretion in using evaluation data for staffing decisions, potentially conflicting with union contract protections.
  • Evaluation fairness and transparency: Stakeholders may disagree on whether modifications adequately protect teachers from subjective evaluation practices or whether they give administrators needed authority to address underperformance.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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