Common use of Program Parameters Clause in Contracts

Program Parameters. 1. It is understood that this program shall terminate if for any reason it is not fully funded through AB1X (1999, Villaraigosa) or successor legislation. 2. This Program shall not deal with teachers’ employment issues which arise from accusation or neglect of duty or misconduct which are distinct from teachers’ evaluations as defined in B of this Agreement. 3. The functions performed by the PAR Panel and Consulting Teachers shall not constitute either management or supervisory functions. 4. Not more than five (5) percent of the funds received for the PAR Program may be expended for administrative purposes. The District may expend PAR funds as allowed by legislation including, but not limited to, the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) program and professional staff development activities. 5. The District shall hold harmless the members of the PAR Panel and the Consulting Teachers for any liability arising out of their participation in the PAR Program. PAR Panel members and Consulting Teachers shall have the same protection and access to appropriate defense as other public school employees pursuant to Division 3.6 (commencing with Section 810) of Title I of the Government Code. 6. All proceedings and materials related to the administration of this article shall be strictly confidential. Therefore, Panel members and Consulting Teachers may disclose such information only as reasonably necessary to perform their respective functions. 7. The District retains the responsibility for teacher evaluation under the ▇▇▇▇▇ Act; however, the written recommendation of the PAR committee and the Consulting teacher’s periodic reports shall be made available for placement in the Participating Teacher’s personnel file and may be used in the evaluation of the Participating Teacher.