The two main sections of the law deal with the educational improvement plan on which performance pay must be based, and the pay plan itself.
The first section includes the eight components of the educational improvement plan and requires the plan to be negotiated and ratified by the district and teachers union. In addition, Minnesota's other professional development statutes remain in effect.
No requirement to use student test scores in teacher evaluation.
No requirement to link student test scores to individual teacher pay.
The pay plan must be negotiated and ratified by the district and teachers union.
The legislation also provides funding of $260 per student from a combination of state aid and local levy revenue.