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===Value-added education assessments===

===Value-added education assessments===

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; no longer on-line</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>"Value-added Education Bill Is Now Law," Louisiana Chapter of the American Federation of Teachers, May 28, 2010; material no longer accessible.</ref>

As a legislator, Hoffman supported the Louisiana [[Right to Life]] Federation and the Louisiana Family Forum 100 percent of the time. He has backed the positions of the pro-business Louisiana Association of Business and Industry 82 percent of the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=93662|title=Rep. Frank A. Hoffmann (LA)|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=December 27, 2019}}</ref>

As a legislator, Hoffman supported the Louisiana [[Right to Life]] Federation and the Louisiana Family Forum 100 percent of the time. He has backed the positions of the pro-business Louisiana Association of Business and Industry 82 percent of the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.votesmart.org/summary.php?can_id=93662|title=Rep. Frank A. Hoffmann (LA)|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=December 27, 2019}}</ref>