Gov. Charlie Crist on Thursday vetoed a controversial, first-in-the-nation proposal to base teacher pay and job security on student test scores, in a dramatic conclusion to an issue that drew howls of protest from educators and parents across the state.
"SB 6 places teachers in jeopardy of losing their jobs and their teaching certificates without a clear understanding of how gains will measured, and without taking into account circumstances beyond the teacher's control," the Republican governor said, speaking to a packed room of reporters. "Teachers have an incredible impact on the lives of their students, but they are not the only influence."
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