On Friday the new IMPACT teacher evaluation results were announced by D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson. All told, 413 DCPS teachers and staff have been given separation notices, but not all of the firings were directly related to IMPACT. The controversial evaluation system identified 288 DCPS teachers and staff who did not meet expectations; 21 teachers were not rehired after being “excessed” last year; and 104 teachers had failed to meet DC licensing requirements.
However, 663 Washington Teachers’ Union members received a “highly effective” rating under IMPACT, making them eligible for performance bonuses of up to $25,000. Of the 663, 290 teachers were rated “highly effective” for the second year in a row, making them eligible for a base salary increase of $20,000 on top of the bonus.
Ms. Henderson has agreed to some adjustments to the appeals process of IMPACT at the request of the teachers’ union, mainly resting on personal appeals from principals on behalf of teachers they see as “young and on-the-rise talents” and older teachers who may simply be having a hard time adjusting their practices to the new IMPACT regulations.
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