Teacher Tenure Act & the Strand Decision


	Mann for School Board \| home Teacher Tenure Act & the Strand Decision Write-in "Doug Mann" for School Board Another Option for Minneapolis School Board Voters (2004 General Election) by Doug Mann, 29 Oct 2004, Submitted to the Star-Tribune for publication 28 Oct 2004 The district should follow, not seek to "reform" the Teacher Tenure Act Contents / headings: Preface WHY THE TEACHER TENURE ACT SHOULD NOT BE "REFORMED" The district is not following the letter of the law The district's layoff & realignment policies also: a) discriminate against high seniority teachers b) deny employment opportunities to some non-probationary teachers c) discriminate against teachers in high needs areas. HOW THE DISTRICT'S REALIGNMENT PROCESS IS UNREASONABLE Denies some special Ed students right to be in a safe environment (which could result in loss of the district's Medicaid revenue) Lowers standards for staffing special education programs Lowers quality of instruction in regular education programs -----------------------------------------* MN Teacher Tenure Act: Employment; contracts; termination (excerpts) Edited by Doug Mann, 20 July 2004 Realignment and the Strand Decision Subheadings: The District's rationale for teacher layoffs and reassignments - The district's actions are unfair & illegal - The district's actions are unreasonable - How excessive layoffs & reassignments can cut payroll costs, increase reimbursements - Excerpts from Minnesota Appeals Court Opinions re district's duty to "realign" by Doug Mann, 4 July 2004 More about teacher layoffs, realignments and the 2004-2005 budget Links to news and commentary by Doug Mann