State Teacher Policy

Florida
 
OVERALL  B
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Updated for 2012
Delivering Well-Prepared Teachers (2012)  B-
1-A Admission into Preparation Programs
1-B Elementary Teacher Preparation
1-C Elementary Teacher Preparation in Reading Instruction
1-D Elementary Teacher Preparation in Mathematics
1-E Middle School Teacher Preparation
1-F Secondary Teacher Preparation
1-G Secondary Teacher Preparation in Science
1-H Secondary Teacher Preparation in Social Studies
1-I Special Education Teacher Preparation
1-J Assessing Professional Knowledge
1-K Student Teaching
1-L Teacher Preparation Program Accountability
2011 Results
Expanding the Pool of Teachers (2011)  B-
2-A Alternate Route Eligibility
2-B Alternate Route Preparation
2-C Alternate Route Usage and Providers
2-D Part Time Teaching Licenses
2-E Licensure Reciprocity
Identifying Effective Teachers (2011)  B
3-A State Data Systems
3-B Evaluation of Effectiveness
3-C Frequency of Evaluations
3-D Tenure
3-E Licensure Advancement
3-F Equitable Distribution
Retaining Effective Teachers (2011)  B-
4-A Induction
4-B Professional Development
4-C Pay Scales
4-D Compensation for Prior Work Experience
4-E Differential Pay
4-F Performance Pay
4-G Pension Flexibility
4-H Pension Sustainability
4-I Pension Neutrality
Exiting Ineffective Teachers (2011)  B+
5-A Licensure Loopholes
5-B Unsatisfactory Evaluations
5-C Dismissal for Poor Performance
5-D Reductions in Force

2011-2012 Yearbook goal scores

 Meets: 1-E, 1-F, 1-G, 1-J, 1-K, 1-L, 2-C, 2-D, 3-A, 3-B, 3-D, 4-C, 4-E, 4-F, 4-H, 5-B, 5-C, 5-D
 Nearly meets: 1-C, 2-B, 3-C, 4-B
 Meets in part: 1-D, 1-H, 2-A, 4-G, 4-I
 Meets a small part: 1-A, 1-B, 2-E, 3-F, 4-A
 Does not meet: 1-I, 3-E, 4-D, 5-A

Area 1 scores are for 2012. Other areas for 2011.