Appeals Process Language Sample Clauses

Appeals Process Language. 1) The appeals process will provide the opportunity for all education stakeholders to identify deficiencies in the evaluation system; resolve differences among stakeholders; refine and improve the system in a meaningful way that will benefit our students; and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ a shared responsibility for improving educator effectiveness. 2) The appeal process shall allow for a final determination of the appealing Teacher’s Performance Evaluation Rating and a final determination of whether that Teacher retains non-probationary status; it shall not serve the purpose of determining employment and/or termination. 3) The teacher has 15 work days after receiving the evaluation to file an appeal of an evaluation. The appeal shall be filed in writing with the Evaluator. The evaluator, in turn, shall notify the Superintendent. The Superintendent shall then notify the Association President and H.R. 4) The Appeals Process shall be completed within 45 work days. This limit may be waived or changed by mutual agreement of the teacher and the District. The appeals process and results shall remain confidential. 5) A panel of Five Individuals shall convene to review the teacher’s appeal. The panel shall consist of two teachers chosen by the Association, two administrators chosen by the Superintendent, and a mutually agreed upon fifth member of the committee. These individuals shall not be related to the appealing Teacher or his/her Evaluator, nor have knowledge of the appealing Teacher’s evaluation. These individuals shall complete training by CDE, or a mutually agreed upon third party, in the evaluation process. The District and Association shall maintain a list of qualified panelists to serve on the Appeals Panel. Panelist’s term shall be limited to 3 years. 6) Should the Panel convene during contracted hours, the District shall provide a substitute for the Teacher Panelists and Appealing Teacher. Should the Panel convene outside of contracted hours, the Teacher Panelists shall be compensated at the teacher’s, per diem rate. 7) The Appealing Teacher shall present a variety of documentation to the Panel to dispute their Evaluation Rating. The Panel shall consider all such documentation in reaching a decision. Documentation shall be relevant to the professional practice standards. 8) The Panel shall make a decision regarding the rating in the evaluation and the non-probationary status of the Teacher. The Superintendent shall review the Panel’s recommendation. The Superintendent shall...