Five-Year Evaluation Cycle Clause Samples

Five-Year Evaluation Cycle. Permanent teachers who have been employed by the District for at least ten (10) consecutive years as a teacher who are considered “highly qualified” pursuant to the regulations under “No Child Left Behind” (20 U.S.C. 7801, et. seq.) and whose most recent evaluation ratings have been satisfactory may be evaluated every five (5) years, provided the teacher and his/her primary evaluator consent. At any time, the teacher or the evaluator may withdraw consent returning to the “every two (2) years” cycle. Written notice, as set forth in Appendix E (Return to Evaluation Cycle and/or Referral to Peer Assistance and Review Program) shall be provided to the employee. The withdrawal of consent shall not be subject to the grievance /arbitration procedure.

Five-Year Evaluation Cycle. Qualification for this cycle requires permanent status, completion of at least 10 years in the district, being currently rated highly qualified as defined in federal law (20 U.S.C. Sec. 7801), having previous evaluations rated as meeting or exceeding standards, and the agreement of the evaluator and the certificated employee (which can be withdrawn during the five year evaluation cycle). It is intended that participation in the five year evaluation cycle will be established and maintained as provided for in the Education Code (the terms of which have been summarized above).

Five-Year Evaluation Cycle. (*This piece of language has no sunset date) A bargaining unit member and his/her evaluator may mutually agree to a five-year evaluation cycle if the following conditions are met. The bargaining unit member:  has permanent status;  has been employed by the school District for at least 10 years or an employee with the District for 8 years with a minimum of 12 years credentialed teaching experience;  meets the federal definition of highly qualified (if those employees occupy positions that are required to be filled by a highly qualified professional by the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 [20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301, et seq.], as defined in 20 U.S.C. Sec. 7801) and meets all state credentialing and certification requirements; and  has met or exceeded standards in the previous evaluation or has successfully completed an alternative evaluation project. The unit member or administrator may opt out of this evaluation option at any time.  This five-year cycle will be evaluated for effectiveness by the District and the Association at the conclusion of the 2007-2008 school year.

Five-Year Evaluation Cycle. 14.3.11.1 For the purpose of Article 14, and per Education Code 44664 (a), a permanent unit member shall be eligible for the five year evaluation cycle if the unit member has the consent of the unit member’s evaluator and meets the following criteria: ● Has been employed at least 10 consecutive years with the District, and ● is highly qualified as defined in 20 U.S.C. Sec. 7801, and ● has earned a satisfactory rating on the unit member’s most recent evaluation, and has obtained the signed, eligibility form described in Section 14.3.11.2

Five-Year Evaluation Cycle. A Unit Member may maintain a 2-year evaluation cycle (traditional or alternative) or choose to participate in a 5-year cycle. In order to participate in the 5-year cycle, the Unit Member must have met standards in all areas evaluated the year prior and completed at least ten (10) years in the District at the date of the Unit Member’s last summative.

Five-Year Evaluation Cycle. Permanent classified employees who have been employed by the District for at least (5) consecutive years as a classified employee and whose most recent evaluation ratings have been satisfactory may be evaluated every five (5) years, provided the classified employee and his/her primary evaluator consent. A written notice returning an employee to the evaluation cycle shall be provided within the first sixty (60) days of the employee’s work year. If an employee elects to return to the evaluation cycle, they must notify the evaluator of this request within the first sixty (60) days of the employee’s work year. The withdrawal of consent shall not be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedure.

Five-Year Evaluation Cycle. (*This piece of language has no sunset date) A bargaining unit member and his/her evaluator may mutually agree to a five-year evaluation cycle if the following conditions are met. The bargaining unit member: • has permanent status; • has been employed by the school District for at least 10 years or an employee with the District for 8 years with a minimum of 12 years credentialed teaching experience; • meets the federal definition of highly qualified (if those employees occupy positions that are required to be filled by a highly qualified professional by the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 [20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301, et seq.], as defined in 20 U.S.C. Sec. 7801) and meets all state credentialing and

Five-Year Evaluation Cycle. 1. A Unit Member may maintain a 2-year evaluation cycle (traditional or alternative) or choose to participate in a 5-year cycle. In order to participate in the 5-year cycle, the Unit Member must have met standards in all areas evaluated the year prior and completed at least ten (10) years in the District at the date of the Unit Member’s last summative. 2. If a Unit Member elects to participate in a 5-year evaluation cycle, the Unit Member will be required to participate in annual staff development of his/her choice, for example but not limited to: a. Individual/Group Book Studies b. PENS visit c. In-house training opportunities d. Outside District conferences 3. Staff development will be monitored by the Unit Member. Activities shall be completed by the end of the school year to apply to that year. The Unit Member will provide documentation of staff development upon request. Any staff development activities that occur over the summer shall be applicable to the following year. If the Unit Member does not complete the annual staff development component, the Unit Member will return to the 2-year evaluation cycle.