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Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following:
‘Sec. 3. Review of models. The Commissioner of Education shall convene a stakeholder group to review the models developed pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 13802 for the evaluation of the professional performance of teachers and principals who are employed by a school administrative unit within the State. The Commissioner of Education, or the commissioner’s designee, shall serve as a member of the stakeholder group. The commissioner shall invite representatives of the following educational associations that are appointed by their respective associations to serve as members of the stakeholder group:
1. The Maine Education Association;
2. The Maine Principals' Association;
3. The Maine School Boards Association;
4. The Maine School Superintendents Association; and
5. The Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities.
The stakeholder group shall review the models developed by the Department of Education for the evaluation of the professional performance of teachers and principals prior to the final adoption of the models by the Department of Education.’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment adds a provision to require the Commissioner of Education to convene a stakeholder group to review the models developed pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 13802 for the evaluation of the professional performance of teachers and principals who are employed by a school administrative unit within the State. The stakeholder group shall review the models prior to the final adoption of the models.
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