NYSUT is pleased to announce the passage of  APPR Legislation (Bill A. 783 / S. 1262) in both the House and Senate yesterday. This bill eliminates the mandate that districts and BOCES use test scores to evaluate teachers. This measure returns collective bargaining rights to the Local and keeps student test scores from being included on students' permanent records.

https://www.nysut.org/news/2019/january/nysut-statement-on-passage-of-l… 

https://www.news10.com/news/ny-capitol-news/ny-lawmakers-pass-teacher-e… 

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Press Release AFT Files Amicus Brief in Janus v. AFSCME

Brief lays out argument citing role of collective bargaining in improving public sector workplaces, repudiating plaintiff’s constitutionally flawed warping and weaponizing of the First Amendment.

For Release: Friday, January 19, 2018

Contact: Andrew Crook o: 202-393-8637 | c: 607-280-6603 acrook@aft.org

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