The Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, which ordered the action on April 3, is scheduled to review the issue today.

The 11-member board approved the pay package for Pastorek in February, including a pay raise of nearly $50,000.

But the legislative panel, which has to approve any pay plan for it to become final, criticized what some lawmakers called vague performance objectives for such a hefty salary and benefits.

The list includes school performance goals, graduation rates, reading and math improvements, sweeping changes in high schools and saving failed schools.

Each topic includes details within the goals, such as a one-point gain in graduation rates this year, a two-point gain in statewide school performance scores in the next school year and yearly steps for improving students' reading skills by the fourth grade.

In addition, the superintendent would be ranked from excellent to unacceptable by board members on issues such as communications, cooperation and dealings with the governor and lawmakers.