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Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §1051-A  is enacted to read:
§ 1051-A. Evaluation of superintendent performance and effectiveness
Beginning January 1, 2014, each school board shall implement a system to annually evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the superintendent. The system must include standards of professional practice that are consistent with nationally recognized principles and standards of professional practice.’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs, strikes and replaces the bill. It provides that each school board shall implement a system to annually evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the superintendent. The system established by school boards must be consistent with nationally recognized principles and standards of professional practice.