New Teacher Tenure Law Signed By Governor
LANSING (WWJ/AP) - Despite objections from organized labor, Governor Rick Snyder signs a law concerning teacher tenure in the state's schools.
The new package focuses more on teacher performance, than teacher seniority. Teachers must also now wait five-years, instead of four, to achieve tenure.
Republican supporters say the legislation puts the focus where it belongs, on teacher performance.
Democrats say the proposals are part of a continued legislative attack on teachers and union rights and won't improve the state's schools.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
