A TRIAL DATE IS FINALLY SET FOR THE 2014 LAWSUIT FILED BY A TEACHERS UNION AGAINST THE NEW MEXICO PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS-NEW MEXICO, THE ALBUQUERQUE TEACHERS FEDERATION AND OTHERS ARE SUING OVER THE TEACHER EVALUATION SYSTEM THEY SAY VIOLATES THE STATE SCHOOL PERSONNEL ACT. SINCE IT WASN’T APPROVED BY THE LEGISLATURE, THE STATE CAN USE THE SYSTEM TO FIRE TEACHERS.
THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THE JUDGE SET A TRIAL DATE FOR OCTOBER 23RD NEXT YEAR, SO LAWYERS ON BOTH SIDES CAN INCLUDE ANY NEW DATA OR REGULATIONS FROM THE PED.
