Common use of Student Grades Clause in Contracts

Student Grades. Teachers will be expected to maintain grades in a timely and regular manner to enable parents to view student progress throughout the school year via the district-adopted electronic grade book. The District and the Association acknowledge that the evaluation of student work, including determination of student grades is a professional responsibility of the teacher. Should a dispute arise surrounding the grade given to a student, the following procedures will be utilized prior to any grade change taking place: A. A request for a grade change must be in writing, citing the rationale for the request. A copy of the grade change request will be provided to the employee within two (2) days of receipt. B. The building administrator will meet with the affected employee to discuss grading criteria, rubrics, and any other factors used to determine the grade(s) in question. C. The building administrator will make a determination as to the validity of the request. Should the building administrator determine that the request for grade change has merit; the case will be moved forward. Should the building administrator determine that the request for grade change is without merit; the complaining party may use the patron grievance process or withdraw from the process. D. Should the employee and building administrator disagree about the disposition of this matter, a panel, consisting of the affected employee, a building representative, the building administrator, and the building administrators’ supervisor shall meet to discuss the matter fully. This panel shall attempt to make a decision about the grade change. E. Should the parties prove unable to make a decision or make a decision that is not acceptable to both parties, either party may appeal the decision of the group to the Superintendent or designee. F. The decision of the Superintendent or designee shall be final and binding on all parties. The building administrator shall make a good faith effort to contact the affected employee. Should the employee be unavailable, the appropriate building administrator, after consulting with their supervisor, will make a determination about changing a student’s grade. If a grade change is made without the employee’s consent, the administrator will acknowledge, in writing, responsibility for changing the grade. This written acknowledgement will be placed in the student’s file and a written copy will be given to the employee, either personally or by e-mail. If the employee disagrees with the grade change, he/she may appeal to the Superintendent or designee.

Student Grades. Teachers will be expected to maintain grades in a timely and regular manner to enable parents to view student progress throughout the school year via the districtDistrict-adopted electronic grade book. The District and the Association acknowledge that the evaluation of student work, including determination of student grades and alignment of grading policies consistent with District policy and school or school department, or grade level decision making is a professional responsibility of the teacher. Schools may adopt common grading practices at the building, school department, or grade level following the appropriate building decision- making process and in alignment with District policies. Should a dispute arise surrounding the grade given to a student, the following procedures will be utilized prior to any grade change taking place: A. A request for a grade change must be in writing, citing the rationale for the request. A copy of the grade change request will be provided to the employee within two (2) days of receipt. B. The building administrator will meet with the affected employee to discuss grading criteria, rubrics, and any other factors used to determine the grade(s) in question. C. The building administrator will make a determination as to the validity of the request. Should the building administrator determine that the request for grade change has merit; , the case will be moved forward. Should the building administrator determine that the request for grade change is without merit; the complaining party may use the patron grievance process or withdraw from the process. D. Should the employee and building administrator disagree about the disposition of this matter, a panel, consisting of the affected employee, a building representative, the building administrator, and the building administrators’ supervisor shall meet to discuss the matter fully. This panel shall attempt to make a decision about the grade change. E. . Should the parties prove unable to make a decision or make a decision that is not acceptable to both parties, either party may appeal the decision of the group to the Superintendent or designee. F. E. The decision of the Superintendent or designee shall be final and binding on all parties. The building administrator shall make a good faith effort to contact the affected employee. Should the employee be unavailable, the appropriate building administrator, after consulting with their supervisor, will make a determination about changing a student’s grade. If a grade change is made without the employee’s consent, the administrator will acknowledge, in writing, responsibility for changing the grade. This written acknowledgement will be placed in the student’s file and a written copy will be given to the employee, either personally or by e-mail. If the employee disagrees with the grade change, he/she may appeal to the Superintendent or designee.

Student Grades. Teachers will be expected to maintain grades in a timely and regular manner to enable parents to view student progress throughout the school year via the district-adopted electronic grade book. The District and the Association acknowledge that the evaluation of student work, including determination of student grades is a professional responsibility of the teacher. Should a dispute arise surrounding the grade given to a student, the following procedures will be utilized prior to any grade change taking place: A. A request for a grade change must be in writing, citing the rationale for the request. A copy of the grade change request will be provided to the employee within two (2) days of receipt. B. The building administrator will meet with the affected employee to discuss grading criteria, rubrics, and any other factors used to determine the grade(s) in question. C. The building administrator will make a determination as to the validity of the request. Should the building administrator determine that the request for grade change has merit; , the case will be moved forward. Should the building administrator determine that the request for grade change is without merit; , the complaining party may use the patron grievance process or withdraw from the process. D. Should the employee and building administrator disagree about the disposition of this matter, a panel, consisting of the affected employee, a building representative, the building administrator, and the building administrators’ supervisor shall meet to discuss the matter fully. This panel shall attempt to make a decision about the grade change. E. Should the parties prove unable to make a decision or make a decision that is not acceptable to both parties, either party may appeal the decision of the group to the Superintendent or designee. F. The decision of the Superintendent or designee shall be final and binding on all parties. The building administrator shall make a good faith effort to contact the affected employee. Should the employee be unavailable, the appropriate building administrator, after consulting with their supervisor, will make a determination about changing a student’s grade. If a grade change is made without the employee’s consent, the administrator will acknowledge, in writing, responsibility for changing the grade. This written acknowledgement will be placed in the student’s file and a written copy will be given to the employee, either personally or by e-registered mail, within 24 hours. If the employee disagrees with the grade change, he/she may appeal to the Superintendent or designee.