Posts Tagged ‘lawmakers’
The Line: Senate Overrides Veto By Governor Martinez
March 17, 2017 – State senators voted this week to override a veto by Governor Susana Martinez on a bill that would have allowed teachers more flexibility to use the full number of sick days in their contracts. Right now, teachers are penalized in their evaluations if they take more than three sick days. But…
Read MoreStudents Write Their Ideas For Education Reform Into A Bill
March 10, 2017 – Education reform is often a topic of fierce debate during the legislative session. This year, lawmakers passed a bill that eliminated evaluation penalties for teacher absences. Teachers are allowed 10 sick days each year but are penalized for taking more than three. On Marcy 9th, Governor Susana Martinez vetoed that legislation.…
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