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Legal action taken as Houston educators challenge evaluation changes
Local teachers in Houston have secured a temporary restraining order against the state-controlled Houston ISD amid Superintendent Mike Miles' plans for a complete overhaul of educator evaluations
Houston - Local teachers making news this week, gaining a temporary restraining order against state-controlled Houston ISD and plans by Superintendent Mike Miles to totally re-vamp how educators are evaluated.
The Houston Federation of Teachers claims state law demands that the formulation of teacher appraisal standards must include input from parents and teachers.
· Houston ISD faces legal action from teachers' union over appraisal system
Attorney Chris Trittico says the union acted to make sure any new system is fair.
Tritico narrowed down the Houston Federation of Teachers lawsuit to. : It's about whether these employees can pay their bills, take care of their families, and have a job next year."
Just the latest controversial chapter in the state take-over which critics continue to call "dictatorial" and "heavy-handed"