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Lawmaker States School Board Flouts Teacher Evaluation Law: Attorney General Asked to Render Opinion
January 26th, 2012


.Oklahoma City (January 12, 2012) Today one state legislator expressed his frustration over what he deemed a “clear pattern of disrespect for the law” and says he has submitted a letter to the Attorney General’s office to issue an official opinion on the matter.
 
State Representative Ed Cannaday D-Porum, has serious concerns over the recent actions of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Janet Barresi, and the State Board of Education, which adopted three teacher evaluation systems for school districts to use during a one-year pilot period.
 
According to Cannaday, who cited Title 70 O.S. &se...more

Letter From Jennifer Campbell, Nationally Board Certifed MathTeacher at Checotah High School
January 12th, 2012
 
 This captures the essence of what the Legislature is facing in the upcoming session.
 
 
Mr. Cannaday,
 
As we begin another year and approach the beginning of a new legislative session, I wish to thank you for your support of educational programs in our state and also your support of the National Board program.  It is unfortunate that our state superintendent does not recognize the value of the National Board process, nor does she accept the fact that teachers who qualify for this exemplary status are trained and focused to improve the learning process for our students by using the methods of analyzing their teaching...more
Teacher Evaluation System Retreats from Reform, Lawmaker Says
December 29th, 2011
Teacher evaluation system retreats from reform, lawmaker says
Rep. Ed Cannaday, who served on the commission tasked with developing the state's new teacher evaluation system said the state Education Board went against state law by allowing districts to select from three evaluation models.
 
BY MEGAN ROLLAND mrolland@opubco.com Oklahoman    0
Published: December 25, 2011
A member of the 18-person commission tasked with developing more
Cannaday Files Bill to Provide Full Funding of Teacher Benefits
September 06th, 2011
OKLAHOMA CITY – During the last Session, it seemed that the legislative leaders were determined to modify and minimize our public education. Each new piece of legislation seemed to be driven by the message that our public schools were symbolic of overwhelming failure with a few “pockets of success.” Characteristic of this view the legislature presented the State Superintendent with a budget that lacked critical line items that would protect important and time tested programs from cuts by an inexperienced Superintendent and Board. This press release is dedicated to ...more