Common use of Underlying Assumptions Clause in Contracts

Underlying Assumptions. a) The purpose of the PAR Program is assistance, not evaluation. The role of the Consulting Teacher and the Joint Panel is to provide assistance, not to evaluate teachers. b) It continues to be the District's responsibility and authority to evaluate. The PAR Program does not provide for a "second opinion" in teachers evaluations. c) The District will establish the annual budget for PAR. d) The Joint Panel ensures that the process is followed; it does not judge, evaluate, or render decisions on individual cases. e) The priority for the PAR Program is first for referred classroom teachers with an unsatisfactory evaluation and second for voluntary classroom teachers. f) A stipend and/or release time for the Joint Panel Members and/or Consulting Teachers may be provided based upon budget guidelines established by the Joint Panel. g) Absence for participating in the PAR Program should have as little impact as possible on the classroom.