Hoffmann is the author of the Louisiana House Bill 1033, which authorizes value-added assessments in schools so that strong educators can be rewarded and successful methods identified. The legislation seeks to identify teachers' weaknesses and offer professional development training to encourage educators to improve techniques.<ref name=lagop/> The Louisiana Federation of Teachers opposed Hoffmann's bill but claimed a role in shaping its provisions to make the law more acceptable to professional educators. It passed the state Senate on May 26, 2010, and was immediately signed into law by Governor Jindal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://la.aft.org/?action=article&articleid=b9c38aaa-8a79-42c4-97d5-0c8b4853a44b|title=Value-added Education Bill Is Now Law|date=May 28, 2010|publisher=la.aft.org|accessdate=July 16, 2010}}</ref> | Hoffmann is the author of the Louisiana House Bill 1033, which authorizes value-added assessments in schools so that strong educators can be rewarded and successful methods identified. The legislation seeks to identify teachers' weaknesses and offer professional development training to encourage educators to improve techniques.<ref name=lagop/> The Louisiana Federation of Teachers opposed Hoffmann's bill but claimed a role in shaping its provisions to make the law more acceptable to professional educators. It passed the state Senate on May 26, 2010, and was immediately signed into law by Governor Jindal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://la.aft.org/?action=article&articleid=b9c38aaa-8a79-42c4-97d5-0c8b4853a44b|title=Value-added Education Bill Is Now Law|date=May 28, 2010|publisher=la.aft.org|accessdate=July 16, 2010}}</ref> |