HB 1033:  Value Added Assessment

In the past, Louisiana, like so many other states, has sought to improve educational opportunities for its students. In a wave of reform, Governor Bobby Jindal proposed HB 1033, which changes the methodology used in evaluating teachers as well as the frequency of evaluations.  To learn more about the proposed legislation, click on the information below.       

• 7 Reasons for A+PEL's support of HB 1033
• Myths vs. FACTS
• Value Added Fact Sheet
• A+PEL's Letter to the Editor
• A+PEL Press Release
• A+PEL's Testimony before Senate Education Committee

What other's are saying...

• The Advocate's Endorsement
• Stand for Children Press Release
• Education's Next Horizon Press Release
• Kristy Hebert, CEO, Advance Innovative Education Interview

Additional Resources:

• Louisiana's Value Added Assessment Initiative by Dr. George Noell
• What is HB 1033?
• HB 1033 Talking Points
• Teachers Matter:  Evidence from Value-Added Assessments
• The Strategy Group Survey

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