JEFFERSON CITY, MO (MISSOURI DIGITAL NEWS) - St. Charles County Representative Scott Dieckhaus (R) was a teacher for four years, one short of gaining tenure under Missouri's current system.
But now, four years later, he's a politician fighting to eliminate teacher tenure for K-12 education in Missouri.
Missouri State Teacher's Association spokesman Todd Fuller says the organization is fully against their former member's bill.
"As an association, we have been opposed to the bill in its form that focuses on teacher tenure since it's inception," Fuller said.
Fuller says currently teacher tenure is not a guarantee teachers will stay in their positions if they're not doing their job.
Dieckhaus' bill would also change the way teachers get paid: it would require yearly reviews based on the performance of their students on standardized tests.
Dieckhaus says the aim of this legislation is to ensure only the best teachers are in Missouri's classrooms.
But now, four years later, he's a politician fighting to eliminate teacher tenure for K-12 education in Missouri.
Missouri State Teacher's Association spokesman Todd Fuller says the organization is fully against their former member's bill.
"As an association, we have been opposed to the bill in its form that focuses on teacher tenure since it's inception," Fuller said.
Fuller says currently teacher tenure is not a guarantee teachers will stay in their positions if they're not doing their job.
Dieckhaus' bill would also change the way teachers get paid: it would require yearly reviews based on the performance of their students on standardized tests.
Dieckhaus says the aim of this legislation is to ensure only the best teachers are in Missouri's classrooms.
Allison Blood, Missouri Digital News
