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Minnesota House Votes for New Teacher Layoff Rules

The Associated Press — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:27:08 +0000

Despite opposition from Gov. Mark Dayton, the Minnesota House has voted to let schools lay off teachers based on their performance in the classroom and look beyond seniority in job-protection decision.

Dayton: Bill Changing Teacher Layoffs is Premature

The Associated Press — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:36:31 +0000

Gov. Mark Dayton is suggesting he will veto a bill that would let schools lay off teachers by factors other than seniority alone. The legislation would let districts consider teacher evaluations when making layoffs. It's likely to reach Dayton's desk soon.

Minnesota Senate Passes Teacher Layoffs Bill [AUDIO]

The Associated Press — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:28:58 +0000

The Minnesota Senate has passed a bill that would let schools lay off teachers based on performance. The bill passed in a 36-26 vote.