Proposition 74 on the Nov. 8, 2005 ballot would change employment terms for certificated school employees, such as teachers, school librarians, counselors, nurses, and instructional specialists. Because the largest population affected is teachers, most discussions of the ballot measure--also known as the teacher tenure or Put Kids First initiative--focus on them. The two proposed changes intend to make it easier to dismiss ineffective teachers, but some observers question whether the changes would be fair or effective. This document discuses the changes and their implications.