Senate OKs Merit Pay 20-15, Too

SB 1110, the teacher performance pay bill, has passed the Senate on a 20-15 vote - the same vote as the previous bill, SB 1108 on teacher contracts/ Betsy Russell , Eye On Boise.

• Nonini schedules HB 1108, HB 1110 for hearings Tuesday
• Goedde: Senate Ed likely to discuss changes to SB 1113 Monday or Tuesday
• Senate Dems: ‘Mean-spirited plan’
• Darrington: ‘Measure of success of teacher is not at the moment’
• Debate: ‘Just creates more frustration, definitely a better way’
• Debate on merit bill: ‘Not ready, not funded,’ and ‘teachers finally rewarded’
• Merit pay debate: Goedde admits there’s ‘no funding source’
• Pearce: ‘Do it for the kids’