Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature to establish a classroom teacher peer assistance and review system as a critical feedback mechanism that allows exemplary classroom teachers to assist veteran classroom teachers in need of development in subject matter knowledge, or teaching strategies, or both. It is further the intent of the Legislature that a school district that operates a program pursuant to Article 4.5 (commencing with Section 44500) of Chapter 3 of Part 25 of the Education Code coordinate its employment policies and procedures for that program with its activities for professional staff development, the Beginning Classroom teacher Support and Assessment Program, and the biennial evaluations of certificated employees required pursuant to Section 44664.
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