The legislation also permanently ties the implementation of a state-approved evaluation system with annual education aid increases.

WSJ: Deal ensures NY teacher-evaluations don't expire

The United Federation of Teachers also asked a state labor board to intervene in a standoff with the city over a teacher-evaluation system at most of those schools, though the city said the board had no right to weigh in on the matter.

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Many of the evaluation agreements adopted by the state's nearly 700 school districts were negotiated as one-year plans but will now remain in effect until they're renewed or revised.

WSJ: Deal ensures NY teacher-evaluations don't expire