Common use of Hazardous Road Conditions Clause in Contracts

Hazardous Road Conditions. a. Two (2) school closure days will be built into the school calendar. If unused, they will be returned according to the board adopted calendar. b. On days when conditions require road closure but do not require school closure, the following procedures will be implemented: i. An employee who is unable to reach his/her work site, or who must leave early in order to get home due to extremely hazardous and/or impassible road conditions, shall not lose leave and/or compensation. ii. Teachers who remain behind to serve students or are on-site when many staff cannot get to work due to weather or other hazardous conditions and are determined to have taken on extra duty by administration, shall receive an additional one-half (1/2) of their daily rate for the day. iii. Any time students are sent home early, an employee may notify his/her immediate supervisor and leave if his/her residence is in the same area where the dismissed students live. iv. On days when an employee is not able to get to work for the start of the work day, if conditions change by 11:00 AM on the impacted day, employees are expected to return to work. If they do not return to work then the person is either docked pay for day or must use applicable leave for the day. 17.1 All permanent teachers shall be evaluated bi-annually. 17.2 The following staff evaluation procedures will be implemented. a. A mutually acceptable written set of goals/objectives will be developed by each teacher and will be revised by his/her Principal by October 15. b. A copy of goals and objectives and the results of observations, including recommendations shall be given to each teacher and placed in his/her personnel file. c. The written report shall be completed by May 1 and be specific in describing positive action to correct any cited deficiencies. The report shall include but shall not be limited to recommendations for improvement, with direct assistance in implementing such, i.e., release time for the teacher to visit and observe other classes, workshops, supervision, consultations, etc. d. Methods of assessment shall include self-evaluation, observation, discussions and conferences. 17.3 Evaluations shall be based on the evaluator’s first-hand information. 17.4 Teacher performance evaluations will be governed by the attached evaluation handbook (attachment D). 17.5 The performance of each certificated employee with permanent status shall be evaluated and assessed on a continuing basis as follows: a. At least every other year b. At least every five years if all of the following conditions are met: 1. The employee has been employed by the district at least 10 years. 2. The employee meets the qualifications of a highly qualified as defined in 20 USC 7801, of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, if 20 USC 6319 requires that his/her position be filled by a highly qualified teacher. 3. The employee’s previous evaluation rated him/her as meeting or exceeding evaluation standards. 4. The evaluator and the employee agree to this schedule. Either the evaluator or the employee may withdraw consent at any time. c. Permanent teachers who receive unsatisfactory or need to improve on their evaluations will be evaluated the subsequent year. d. Permanent teachers who receive unsatisfactory or need to improve on specific areas of their evaluations will be evaluated only on those specifically defined areas the subsequent year.

Hazardous Road Conditions. a. Two (2) school closure days will be built into the school calendar. If unused, they will be returned according to the board adopted calendar. b. On days when conditions require road closure but do not require school closure, the following procedures will be implemented: i. An employee who is unable to reach his/her work site, or who must leave early in order to get home due to extremely hazardous and/or impassible road conditions, shall not lose leave and/or compensation. ii. Teachers who remain behind to serve students or are on-site when many staff cannot get to work due to weather or other hazardous conditions and are determined to have taken on extra duty by administration, shall receive an additional one-half (1/2) of their daily rate for the day. iii. Any time students are sent home early, an employee may notify his/her immediate supervisor and leave if his/her residence is in the same area where the dismissed students live. iv. On days when an employee is not able to get to work for the start of the work day, if conditions change by 11:00 AM on the impacted day, employees are expected to return to work. If they do not return to work then the person is either docked pay for day or must use applicable leave for the day. 17.1 All permanent teachers shall be evaluated bi-annually. 17.2 The following staff evaluation procedures will be implemented. a. A mutually acceptable written set of goals/objectives will be developed by each teacher and will be revised by his/her Principal by October 15. b. A copy of goals and objectives and the results of observations, including recommendations shall be given to each teacher and placed in his/her personnel file. c. The written report shall be completed by May 1 and be specific in describing positive action to correct any cited deficiencies. The report shall include but shall not be limited to recommendations for improvement, with direct assistance in implementing such, i.e., release time for the teacher to visit and observe other classes, workshops, supervision, consultations, etc. d. Methods of assessment shall include self-evaluation, observation, discussions and conferences. 17.3 17.2 Evaluations shall be based on the evaluator’s first-hand information. 17.4 17.3 Teacher performance evaluations will be governed by the attached evaluation handbook (attachment D). 17.5 17.4 The performance of each certificated employee with permanent status shall be evaluated and assessed on a continuing basis as follows: a. At least every other year b. At least every five years if all of the following conditions are met: 1. The employee has been employed by the district at least 10 years. 2. The employee meets the qualifications of a highly qualified as defined in 20 USC 7801, of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, if 20 USC 6319 requires that his/her position be filled by a highly qualified teacher. 3. The employee’s previous evaluation rated him/her as meeting or exceeding evaluation standards. 4. The evaluator and the employee agree to this schedule. Either the evaluator or the employee may withdraw consent at any time. c. Permanent teachers who receive unsatisfactory or need to improve on their evaluations will be evaluated the subsequent year. d. Permanent teachers who receive unsatisfactory or need to improve on specific areas of their evaluations will be evaluated only on those specifically defined areas the subsequent year. 17.5 Each probationary certificated employee shall be evaluated at least once each school year.