A revamped New Mexico teacher evaluation changed after a court ruling is sparking criticism from some northern New Mexico educators. Santa Fe and Los Alamos school leaders are surprised that attendance now will be a required part of the teacher evaluation system.
The state Public Education Department now requires attendance to be factored in to teachers' performance evaluations after a judge ruled the evaluation system needed to be more uniform. Before, state officials gave school district the option to use attendance among other factors.
The state says including attendance helps reduce teacher absence, saving money and increasing students' learning time.
Santa Fe Superintendent Veronica Garcia says she doesn't want teachers to come to work sick.
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