Peer Assistance and Review Par. 15.1 The Peer Assistance and Review Program shall be established in accordance with the Education Code (E.C. 44500). As established by law, the primary purpose is to allow exemplary unit members to assist permanent unit members who have received an unsatisfactory final evaluation. Other IUSD purposes for PAR include: support for beginning and experienced unit members, support for all unit members in the areas of curriculum and instruction, and enhanced professional development for all unit members. 15.2 A Joint Committee shall be established to provide oversight for the PAR Program. The Joint Committee shall be seven (7) members, four (4) selected by the Association and (3) by the District. Committee members shall serve staggered four (4) year terms, and members shall not serve for more than one consecutive term. The Joint Committee shall operate under such by-laws or standing rules as it may adopt by consensus or, failing consensus, majority vote when a quorum is present. There must be a minimum of one more unit member than administrator present for any decision to be made by the Joint Committee. The Joint Committee shall: (a) establish and make public the procedures and principles by which the Joint Committee shall operate; (b) establish the decision making procedures by which the Joint Committee shall operate; (c) determine the number of, selection process for, and terms of assignment for Consulting Teachers; (d) select the pool of Consulting Teachers to support referred and voluntary participating unit members; (e) determine the procedures by which the Consulting Teachers shall operate; (f) recommend training for Joint Committee members and Consulting Teachers; (g) annually evaluate the impact of the district's PAR program in order to improve the program; (h) review peer review reports prepared by Consulting Teachers; (i) make recommendations to the Board of Education regarding participants in the program; (j) review the annual budget and determine allocation of funds; (k) establish the procedures for consideration of site and district proposals; (l) select from among site and district program proposals those that support unit member professional development; curriculum development; and staff development in support of District and Site Continuous Improvement Targets; (m) establish the job descriptions and procedures for selection of a TOSA for Peer Assistance and Review to be paid from the PAR resources; (n) annually assure compliance with the requirements of the law; (o) keep confidential all proceedings and materials related to evaluation reports and other personnel matters, except as necessary to administer the Peer Assistance and Review program; (p) match a consulting teacher to a participating teacher after conferring with the participating teacher and the evaluator. 15.3 Consulting Teacher (CT) (a) The Consulting Teacher, in consultation with the participating teacher and the evaluator, shall clarify areas of unsatisfactory performance; (b) The Consulting Teacher, in consultation with the participating teacher, shall develop a plan for addressing areas of unsatisfactory performance. 15.4 Referred Participating Teacher (RPT) (a) The Referred Participating Teacher shall be an experienced unit member with permanent status who receives an unsatisfactory final evaluation in the area(s) of instructional strategies and/or subject matter; (b) The Referred Participating Teacher has the right to appeal the consulting teacher assigned for assistance; (c) The Referred Participating Teacher shall receive a copy of the consulting teacher's report; (d) The Referred Participating Teacher shall have the right to submit a written response, within twenty days, and have it attached to the final report of the consulting teacher.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Peer Assistance and Review Par. 15.1 The Peer Assistance and Review Program shall be established in accordance with the Education Code (E.C. 44500). As established by law, the primary purpose is to allow exemplary unit members to assist permanent unit members who have received an unsatisfactory final evaluation. Other IUSD purposes for PAR include: support for beginning and experienced unit members, support for all unit members in the areas of curriculum and instruction, and enhanced professional development for all unit members.
15.2 A Joint Committee shall be established to provide oversight for the PAR Program. The Joint Committee shall be seven (7) members, four (4) selected by the Association and (3) by the District. Committee members shall serve staggered four (4) year terms, and members shall not serve for more than one consecutive term. The Joint Committee shall operate under such by-laws or standing rules as it may adopt by consensus or, failing consensus, majority vote when a quorum is present. There must be a minimum of one more unit member than administrator present for any decision to be made by the Joint Committee. The Joint Committee shall:
(a) establish and make public the procedures and principles by which the Joint Committee shall operate;
(b) establish the decision making procedures by which the Joint Committee shall operate;
(c) determine the number of, selection process for, and terms of assignment for Consulting Teachers;
(d) select the pool of Consulting Teachers to support referred and voluntary participating unit members;
(e) determine the procedures by which the Consulting Teachers shall operate;
(f) recommend training for Joint Committee members and Consulting Teachers;
(g) annually evaluate the impact of the district's PAR program in order to improve the program;
(h) review peer review reports prepared by Consulting Teachers;
(i) make recommendations to the Board of Education regarding participants in the program;
(j) review the annual budget and determine allocation of funds;
(k) establish the procedures for consideration of site and district proposals;
(l) select from among site and district program proposals those that support unit member professional development; curriculum development; and staff development in support of District and Site Continuous Improvement Targets;
(m) establish the job descriptions and procedures for selection of a TOSA for Peer Assistance and Review to be paid from the PAR resources;
(n) annually assure compliance with the requirements of the law;
(o) keep confidential all proceedings and materials related to evaluation reports and other personnel matters, except as necessary to administer the Peer Assistance and Review program;
(p) match a consulting teacher to a participating teacher after conferring with the participating teacher and the evaluator.
15.3 Consulting Teacher (CT)
(a) The Consulting Teacher, in consultation with the participating teacher and the evaluator, shall clarify areas of unsatisfactory performance;
(b) The Consulting Teacher, in consultation with the participating teacher, shall develop a plan for addressing areas of unsatisfactory performance.
15.4 Referred Participating Teacher (RPT)
(a) The Referred Participating Teacher shall be an experienced unit member with permanent status who receives an unsatisfactory final evaluation in the area(s) of instructional strategies and/or subject matter;
(b) The Referred Participating Teacher has the right to appeal the consulting teacher assigned for assistance;
(c) The Referred Participating Teacher shall receive a copy of the consulting teacher's report;
(d) The Referred Participating Teacher shall have the right to submit a written response, within twenty days, and have it attached to the final report of the consulting teacher.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Peer Assistance and Review Par. 15.1 A. The San ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Teachers Association (Association) and the San ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Unified School District (District) strive to provide the highest possible quality of education to the students of San ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The parties believe that all permanent teachers, must focus on continuous improvement in their professional practice. Therefore, the parties agree to cooperate in the design and implementation of a program to improve instruction through peer assistance and professional accountability. The PAR program encourages a cooperative relationship between the Consulting Teacher, Participating Teacher and the Principal with respect to the process of peer assistance and review. Teachers referred to the program are viewed as professionals who are entitled to have resources available to facilitate performance improvement.
B. Peer Assistance and Review Program Panel (PRP)
1. All members of the PAR Panel and all Consulting Teacher(s) shall be established trained in accordance process and procedures.
2. The PAR Panel shall consist of five (5) members. There shall be two administrators chosen by the Superintendent and three teachers chosen by the Association for a term of two years. A panel member may be reappointed. A vacancy shall be deemed to exist in the case of resignation, change of assignment, inability to serve or death. If such a vacancy occurs, a replacement shall be chosen by the Superintendent or Association, whichever is applicable per terms of contract.
3. The PAR Panel shall establish the operational procedures of the Panel, including the method for the selection of a Chairperson.
4. The PAR Panel shall establish its own meeting schedule. To meet, two-thirds of the members of the PAR Panel shall be present. In order to carry out their responsibilities, members of the Panel shall be provided release time. If it is necessary to work beyond their regular workday, they shall be compensated at the District=s certificated hourly rate of pay.
5. The PAR Panel shall be responsible for selecting Consulting Teachers (defined in Section D), evaluating Consulting Teachers, and cooperating with the Education Code (E.C. 44500)District in designing the in-service training. As established Written confirmation of participation in the PAR program shall be provided by the PAR Panel to participating teachers, Principals or immediate supervisors, and Consulting Teachers.
6. The PAR Panel, either by consensus or majority vote, shall adopt Guidelines, including a suggested yearly budget presented to the Governing Board through the Superintendent for implementing the provisions of this Article. Said Guidelines shall be consistent with the provisions of the Agreement and the law, and to the extent that there is an inconsistency, the Agreement shall prevail and to the extent the agreement is inconsistent with the law, the primary purpose law shall prevail. Based upon legislative modification or deletion of the peer assistance and review program, the Association and the District agree to negotiate the effects of these actions.
7. The PAR Panel will assign a Consulting Teacher to the participating teacher. The participating teacher has the right to meet with the PAR Panel to discuss the assignment of the Consulting Teacher within two weeks of notification.
8. It is intended that all documentation and information related to allow exemplary unit members to assist permanent unit members who have received an unsatisfactory final evaluation. Other IUSD purposes for PAR include: support for beginning and experienced unit members, support for all unit members participation in the areas of curriculum and instructionPAR Program be regarded as a personnel/confidential matter, and enhanced professional development for all unit membersas such is subject to the personnel record exemption in Government Code 6250 et seq. No documentation other than the consulting teacher=s Final Report to the Par Panel shall be placed in the personnel file. All supporting documentation is the property of the PAR Panel and shall be handled as confidential material.
15.2 A Joint Committee 9. The PAR Panel by May 1 shall be established make recommendations to provide oversight for the Governing Board through the Superintendent regarding participants in the program, including, forwarding to the Governing Board the names of individuals who after sustained assistance are not able to demonstrate satisfactory improvement.
10. The PAR Panel is required to evaluate annually the PAR Program. The Joint Committee shall be seven (7) members, four (4) selected by Panel may submit annual recommendations for improvement to the Association and (3) by to the DistrictGoverning Board through the Superintendent.
11. Committee members shall serve staggered four (4) year terms, and members Expenditures for the PAR Program shall not serve for more than one consecutive term. The Joint Committee shall operate under such by-laws or standing rules as it may adopt by consensus or, failing consensus, majority vote when a quorum is present. There must be a minimum of one more unit member than administrator present for any decision to be made by the Joint Committee. The Joint Committee shall:
(a) establish and make public the procedures and principles by which the Joint Committee shall operate;
(b) establish the decision making procedures by which the Joint Committee shall operate;
(c) determine the number of, selection process for, and terms of assignment for Consulting Teachers;
(d) select the pool of Consulting Teachers to support referred and voluntary participating unit members;
(e) determine the procedures by which the Consulting Teachers shall operate;
(f) recommend training for Joint Committee members and Consulting Teachers;
(g) annually evaluate the impact of the district's PAR program in order to improve the program;
(h) review peer review reports prepared by Consulting Teachers;
(i) make recommendations to the Board of Education regarding participants in the program;
(j) review the annual budget and determine allocation of funds;
(k) establish the procedures for consideration of site and district proposals;
(l) select from among site and district program proposals those that support unit member professional development; curriculum development; and staff development in support of District and Site Continuous Improvement Targets;
(m) establish the job descriptions and procedures for selection of a TOSA for Peer Assistance and Review to be paid from the PAR resources;
(n) annually assure compliance with the requirements of the law;
(o) keep confidential all proceedings and materials related to evaluation reports and other personnel matters, except as necessary to administer the Peer Assistance and Review program;
(p) match a consulting teacher to a participating teacher after conferring with the participating teacher and the evaluatorexceed its allocated budget.
15.3 Consulting Teacher (CT)
(a) The Consulting Teacher, in consultation with the participating teacher and the evaluator, shall clarify areas of unsatisfactory performance;
(b) The Consulting Teacher, in consultation with the participating teacher, shall develop a plan for addressing areas of unsatisfactory performance.
15.4 Referred Participating Teacher (RPT)
(a) The Referred Participating Teacher shall be an experienced unit member with permanent status who receives an unsatisfactory final evaluation in the area(s) of instructional strategies and/or subject matter;
(b) The Referred Participating Teacher has the right to appeal the consulting teacher assigned for assistance;
(c) The Referred Participating Teacher shall receive a copy of the consulting teacher's report;
(d) The Referred Participating Teacher shall have the right to submit a written response, within twenty days, and have it attached to the final report of the consulting teacher.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Peer Assistance and Review Par. 15.1 Council
1. The Peer Assistance and Review Program shall be established in accordance with the Education Code PAR Council will consist of five (E.C. 44500)5) members. As established by law, the primary purpose is to allow exemplary unit members to assist permanent unit members who have received an unsatisfactory final evaluation. Other IUSD purposes for PAR include: support for beginning and experienced unit members, support for all unit members in the areas Members of curriculum and instruction, and enhanced professional development for all unit members.
15.2 A Joint Committee shall be established to provide oversight for the PAR Program. The Joint Committee shall be seven Council will include the Association President or designee, two (72) members, four (4) members selected by the Association Association, the Assistant Superintendent, Personnel Services or designee and one (31) other member appointed by the District. Committee The PAR Council will establish the operational procedures of the Council, including the method for the selection of a Chairperson.
2. The PAR Council will establish the meeting schedule. To hold meetings, four of the five members of the PAR Council must be present. Such meetings may take place during the regular workday, in which event teachers who are members of the Council will be released from their regular duties without loss of pay. If, in carrying out their responsibilities as members of the Council, teachers find it necessary to work beyond the regular workday, they will be compensated for such additional work in accordance with Article IV of the Agreement.
3. The PAR Council shall serve staggered four be responsible for selecting Consulting Teachers (4) year termsdefined in Section D), evaluating Consulting Teachers and their documentation, and members shall not serve for more than one consecutive termproviding in- service training during the school year. The Joint Committee shall operate under such by-laws or standing rules as it may adopt by consensus or, failing consensus, majority vote when a quorum is present. There must Written confirmation of participation in the PAR program will be a minimum of one more unit member than administrator present for any decision to be made provided by the Joint Committee. The Joint Committee shall:
(a) establish and make public the procedures and principles by which the Joint Committee shall operate;
(b) establish the decision making procedures by which the Joint Committee shall operate;
(c) determine the number ofPAR Council to participating teachers, selection process forreferred teachers, and terms of assignment for Consulting Teachers;
(d) select the pool of Consulting Teachers to support referred and voluntary participating unit members;
(e) determine the procedures by which the Consulting Teachers shall operate;
(f) recommend training for Joint Committee members Principals or immediate supervisors, and Consulting Teachers;.
(g4. The PAR Council, either by consensus or majority vote, will adopt Guidelines for implementing the provisions of this Article. Said Guidelines will be consistent with the provisions of the Agreement and the law, and to the extent that there is an inconsistency, the Agreement will prevail and to the extent the agreement is inconsistent with the law, the law will prevail
5. The PAR Council will assign the Consulting Teacher to a participating teacher. The participating teacher has the right to meet with the PAR Council to discuss the assignment of the Consulting Teacher within two weeks of notification.
6. It is intended that all documentation and information related to participation in the PAR Program be regarded as a personnel matter, and as such is subject to the personnel record exemption in Government Code 6250 et seq.
7. The PAR Council reviews the final report prepared by the Consulting Teacher and makes a recommendation(s) to the Governing Board regarding the Referred Participating Teacher’s progress in the PAR Program.
8. The PAR Council is responsible for evaluating annually evaluate the impact of the district's PAR program Program in order to improve the program;
(h) review peer review reports prepared by Consulting Teachers;
(i) make recommendations to the Board of Education regarding participants in the program;
(j) review the annual budget and determine allocation of funds;
(k) establish the procedures for consideration of site and district proposals;
(l) select from among site and district program proposals those that support unit member professional development; curriculum development; and staff development in support of District and Site Continuous Improvement Targets;
(m) establish the job descriptions and procedures for selection of a TOSA for Peer Assistance and Review to be paid from the PAR resources;
(n) annually assure compliance with the requirements of the law;
(o) keep confidential all proceedings and materials related to evaluation reports and other personnel matters, except as necessary to administer the Peer Assistance and Review program;
(p) match a consulting teacher to a participating teacher after conferring with the participating teacher and the evaluator.
15.3 Consulting Teacher (CT)
(a) The Consulting Teacher, in consultation with the participating teacher and the evaluator, shall clarify areas of unsatisfactory performance;
(b) The Consulting Teacher, in consultation with the participating teacher, shall develop a plan for addressing areas of unsatisfactory performance.
15.4 Referred Participating Teacher (RPT)
(a) The Referred Participating Teacher shall be an experienced unit member with permanent status who receives an unsatisfactory final evaluation in the area(s) of instructional strategies and/or subject matter;
(b) The Referred Participating Teacher has the right to appeal the consulting teacher assigned for assistance;
(c) The Referred Participating Teacher shall receive a copy of the consulting teacher's report;
(d) The Referred Participating Teacher shall have the right to submit a written response, within twenty days, and have it attached to the final report of the consulting teacher.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Peer Assistance and Review Par. 15.1 A. The San ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Teachers Association (Association) and the San ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Unified School District (District) strive to provide the highest possible quality of education to the students of San ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The parties believe that all permanent teachers, must focus on continuous improvement in their professional practice. Therefore, the parties agree to cooperate in the design and implementation of a program to improve instruction through peer assistance and professional accountability. The PAR program encourages a cooperative relationship between the Consulting Teacher, Participating Teacher and the Principal with respect to the process of peer assistance and review. Teachers referred to the program are viewed as professionals who are entitled to have resources available to facilitate performance improvement.
B. Peer Assistance and Review Program Panel (PRP)
1. All members of the PAR Panel and all Consulting Teacher(s) shall be established trained in accordance process and procedures.
2. The PAR Panel shall consist of five (5) members. There shall be two administrators chosen by the Superintendent and three teachers chosen by the Association for a term of two years. A panel member may be reappointed. A vacancy shall be deemed to exist in the case of resignation, change of assignment, inability to serve or death. If such a vacancy occurs, a replacement shall be chosen by the Superintendent or Association, whichever is applicable per terms of contract.
3. The PAR Panel shall establish the operational procedures of the Panel, including the method for the selection of a Chairperson.
4. The PAR Panel shall establish its own meeting schedule. To meet, two-thirds of the members of the PAR Panel shall be present. In order to carry out their responsibilities, members of the Panel shall be provided release time. If it is necessary to work beyond their regular workday, they shall be compensated at the District’s certificated hourly rate of pay.
5. The PAR Panel shall be responsible for selecting Consulting Teachers (defined in Section D), evaluating Consulting Teachers, and cooperating with the Education Code (E.C. 44500)District in designing the in-service training. As established Written confirmation of participation in the PAR program shall be provided by the PAR Panel to participating teachers, Principals or immediate supervisors, and Consulting Teachers.
6. The PAR Panel, either by consensus or majority vote, shall adopt Guidelines, including a suggested yearly budget presented to the Governing Board through the Superintendent for implementing the provisions of this Article. Said Guidelines shall be consistent with the provisions of the Agreement and the law, and to the extent that there is an inconsistency, the Agreement shall prevail and to the extent the agreement is inconsistent with the law, the primary purpose law shall prevail. Based upon legislative modification or deletion of the peer assistance and review program, the Association and the District agree to negotiate the effects of these actions.
7. The PAR Panel will assign a Consulting Teacher to the participating teacher. The participating teacher has the right to meet with the PAR Panel to discuss the assignment of the Consulting Teacher within two weeks of notification.
8. It is intended that all documentation and information related to allow exemplary unit members to assist permanent unit members who have received an unsatisfactory final evaluation. Other IUSD purposes for PAR include: support for beginning and experienced unit members, support for all unit members participation in the areas of curriculum and instructionPAR Program be regarded as a personnel/confidential matter, and enhanced professional development for all unit membersas such is subject to the personnel record exemption in Government Code 6250 et seq. No documentation other than the consulting teacher=s Final Report to the Par Panel shall be placed in the personnel file. All supporting documentation is the property of the PAR Panel and shall be handled as confidential material.
15.2 A Joint Committee 9. The PAR Panel by May 1 shall be established make recommendations to provide oversight for the Governing Board through the Superintendent regarding participants in the program, including, forwarding to the Governing Board the names of individuals who after sustained assistance are not able to demonstrate satisfactory improvement.
10. The PAR Panel is required to evaluate annually the PAR Program. The Joint Committee shall be seven (7) members, four (4) selected by Panel may submit annual recommendations for improvement to the Association and (3) by to the DistrictGoverning Board through the Superintendent.
11. Committee members shall serve staggered four (4) year terms, and members Expenditures for the PAR Program shall not serve for more than one consecutive term. The Joint Committee shall operate under such by-laws or standing rules as it may adopt by consensus or, failing consensus, majority vote when a quorum is present. There must be a minimum of one more unit member than administrator present for any decision to be made by the Joint Committee. The Joint Committee shall:
(a) establish and make public the procedures and principles by which the Joint Committee shall operate;
(b) establish the decision making procedures by which the Joint Committee shall operate;
(c) determine the number of, selection process for, and terms of assignment for Consulting Teachers;
(d) select the pool of Consulting Teachers to support referred and voluntary participating unit members;
(e) determine the procedures by which the Consulting Teachers shall operate;
(f) recommend training for Joint Committee members and Consulting Teachers;
(g) annually evaluate the impact of the district's PAR program in order to improve the program;
(h) review peer review reports prepared by Consulting Teachers;
(i) make recommendations to the Board of Education regarding participants in the program;
(j) review the annual budget and determine allocation of funds;
(k) establish the procedures for consideration of site and district proposals;
(l) select from among site and district program proposals those that support unit member professional development; curriculum development; and staff development in support of District and Site Continuous Improvement Targets;
(m) establish the job descriptions and procedures for selection of a TOSA for Peer Assistance and Review to be paid from the PAR resources;
(n) annually assure compliance with the requirements of the law;
(o) keep confidential all proceedings and materials related to evaluation reports and other personnel matters, except as necessary to administer the Peer Assistance and Review program;
(p) match a consulting teacher to a participating teacher after conferring with the participating teacher and the evaluatorexceed its allocated budget.
15.3 Consulting Teacher (CT)
(a) The Consulting Teacher, in consultation with the participating teacher and the evaluator, shall clarify areas of unsatisfactory performance;
(b) The Consulting Teacher, in consultation with the participating teacher, shall develop a plan for addressing areas of unsatisfactory performance.
15.4 Referred Participating Teacher (RPT)
(a) The Referred Participating Teacher shall be an experienced unit member with permanent status who receives an unsatisfactory final evaluation in the area(s) of instructional strategies and/or subject matter;
(b) The Referred Participating Teacher has the right to appeal the consulting teacher assigned for assistance;
(c) The Referred Participating Teacher shall receive a copy of the consulting teacher's report;
(d) The Referred Participating Teacher shall have the right to submit a written response, within twenty days, and have it attached to the final report of the consulting teacher.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Peer Assistance and Review Par. 15.1 The Peer Assistance 3 BEGINNING TEACHER SUPPORT AND ASSESSMENT (BTSA) (CONT.) 5 Consulting Teachers shall: 6 • Possess a Professional Clear California Teaching Credential 7 • Have successfully taught in the District for a minimum of ten (10) of the last 8 twelve (12) years spending at least 60% of a full-time position providing 9 classroom instruction to students 10 • Demonstrate exemplary teaching ability 11 • Demonstrate talent in written and Review Program oral communications 12 • Demonstrate leadership ability or potential within her/his profession 13 • Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other 14 professional staff members 15 • Have extensive knowledge of subject matter and mastery of a range of teaching 16 strategies including classroom management and instructional techniques 17 18 Duties and Responsibilities: 19 Consulting Teachers shall be established in accordance assist Participating Teachers by way of demonstration, observation, 20 encouragement, recommendation to conferences or workshops and other appropriate activities 21 that shall support the Participating Teacher and shall: 22 • Meet with the Education Code (E.C. 44500). As established by lawParticipating Teacher and site administrator/evaluator to discuss 23 the PAR Program, establish mutually agreed upon performance goals aligned 24 with pupil learning, and develop the primary purpose is to allow exemplary unit members to assist permanent unit members who have received an unsatisfactory final evaluation. Other IUSD purposes written assistance plan and a process for 25 determining successful completion of the PAR include: support for beginning and experienced unit members, support for all unit members in Program 26 • Conduct multiple observations of the areas of curriculum and Participating Teacher during classroom 27 instruction, and enhanced professional development provide specific immediate feedback 28 • Meet regularly for all unit members.
15.2 A Joint Committee shall be established to provide oversight for the PAR Program. The Joint Committee shall be seven (7) membersobservations/discussions with each Participating Teacher 29 • Conduct model lessons, four (4) selected by the Association and (3) by the District. Committee members shall serve staggered four (4) year termsstaff development, and members shall not serve for more than one consecutive term. The Joint Committee shall operate under such by-laws or standing rules seek appropriate resources as it may adopt 30 needed including the use of an academic expert 31 • Participate in meetings with other District Consulting Teachers as directed by consensus or, failing consensus, majority vote when a quorum is present. There must be a minimum of one more unit member than administrator present for any decision to be made by 32 the Joint Committee. The Joint Committee shall:
(a) establish Panel 33 • Maintain a written log of contacts and make public specific support given to each 34 Participating Teacher 35 • Document dates and times of all observations, visitations, and meetings 36 • Submit the procedures final report to the Referred Teacher and principles by which receive his or her signature 37 to verify delivery and receipt 38 • Submit the final report to the Joint Committee shall operate;
Panel within five (b5) establish working days of delivery 39 to the decision making procedures by which Referred Teacher 40 • Participate in an annual review of the program with the Joint Committee shall operate;
(c) determine the number of, selection process for, and terms of assignment for Consulting Teachers;
(d) select the pool of Consulting Teachers to support referred and voluntary participating unit members;
(e) determine the procedures by which the Consulting Teachers shall operate;
(f) recommend training for Joint Committee members and Consulting Teachers;
(g) annually evaluate the impact of the district's PAR program in order to improve the program;
(h) review peer review reports prepared by Consulting Teachers;
(i) make recommendations to the Board of Education regarding participants in the program;
(j) review the annual budget and determine allocation of funds;
(k) establish the procedures for consideration of site and district proposals;
(l) select from among site and district program proposals those that support unit member professional development; curriculum development; and staff development in support of District and Site Continuous Improvement Targets;
(m) establish the job descriptions and procedures for selection of a TOSA for Peer Assistance and Review to be paid from the PAR resources;
(n) annually assure compliance with the requirements of the law;
(o) keep confidential all proceedings and materials related to evaluation reports and other personnel matters, except as necessary to administer the Peer Assistance and Review program;
(p) match a consulting teacher to a participating teacher after conferring with the participating teacher and the evaluator.
15.3 Consulting Teacher (CT)
(a) The Consulting Teacher, in consultation with the participating teacher and the evaluator, shall clarify areas of unsatisfactory performance;
(b) The Consulting Teacher, in consultation with the participating teacher, shall develop a plan for addressing areas of unsatisfactory performance.
15.4 Referred Participating Teacher (RPT)
(a) The Referred Participating Teacher shall be an experienced unit member with permanent status who receives an unsatisfactory final evaluation in the area(s) of instructional strategies and/or subject matter;
(b) The Referred Participating Teacher has Panel 41 • Have the right to appeal the consulting teacher assigned for assistance;
(c) The Referred present reasons in writing why their specific Participating 42 Teacher shall receive a copy of the consulting teacher's report;
(d) The Referred Participating should be reassigned to another Consulting Teacher shall have the right to submit a written response, within twenty days, and have it attached to the final report of the consulting teacher.43 44 45 1 ARTICLE XII
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Sources: Contract for Certificated Employees
Peer Assistance and Review Par. 15.1 This Article is intended to implement the provisions of Chapter 4 of the Statutes of 1999 with respect to the Peer Assistance and Review program (PAR), as it may be amended, and any applicable regulations. The Escondido Elementary Educators Association and the Escondido Union School District strive to provide the highest possible quality of education to the students assigned to the district. Both parties agree that optimum student performance can be achieved only if there is a fully qualified teacher in every classroom. In order for students to succeed in learning, teachers must succeed in teaching. The parties believe that all teachers, even the most skilled, must focus on continuous improvement in their professional practice. The parties agree to cooperate in the design and implementation of a professional development program to improve the quality of instruction through expanded and improved staff development, peer assistance, and professional accountability. The parties agree the focus of the Peer Assistance and Review Program shall be established in accordance with to provide assistance, not to evaluate Bargaining Unit Members. Teachers recommended to the Education Code (E.C. 44500). program are viewed as valuable professionals who are entitled to have resources available to them to enhance continuous performance improvement.
B. As established by lawsoon as negotiations are concluded on a PAR process, the primary purpose is to allow exemplary unit members to assist permanent unit members who have received an unsatisfactory final evaluation. Other IUSD purposes for District shall provide the required certification that PAR include: support for beginning and experienced unit memberswill be implemented July 1, support for all unit members in the areas of curriculum and instruction, and enhanced professional development for all unit members2000.
15.2 A Joint Committee shall be established to provide oversight for C. Peer Assistance and Review Panel
1. The PAR Panel will consist of five (5) members. Members of the PAR Program. The Joint Committee shall be seven Panel will include three (73) members, four (4) members selected by the Association Association, and (3) two administrative representatives selected by the District. Committee The PAR Panel will establish the operational procedures of the Panel.
2. The PAR Panel will establish its meeting schedule to include Panel Meetings, classroom observations, workshops, trainings and any other related activities deemed appropriate. To hold meetings, four of the five members of the PAR Panel must be present. Such meetings may take place during the regular workday, in which event teachers who are members of the Panel will be released, from their regular duties without loss of pay. PAR Panel members shall serve staggered four receive a $3,000 yearly stipend for services on the PAR Panel.
3. The PAR Panel shall be responsible for selecting Consulting Teachers (4) year termsdefined in Section E). Written confirmation of participation in the PAR program will be provided by the PAR Panel to Participating Teachers, referred teachers, Principals or immediate supervisors, and members shall not serve for more than one consecutive termConsulting Teachers.
4. The Joint Committee shall operate under such by-laws or standing rules as it may adopt PAR Panel, either by consensus oror majority vote, failing consensuswill adopt Guidelines for implementing the provisions of this Article. The guidelines will be consistent with the provisions of the Agreement and the law, majority vote when and to the extent that there is an inconsistency, the Agreement will prevail and, to the extent the Agreement is inconsistent with the law, the law will prevail. A copy of the PAR Handbook is available on request to the PAR Panel.
5. The PAR Panel will assign the Consulting Teacher to a quorum is presentParticipating Teacher. There must be The PAR Panel may create positions paid by stipend or positions that are full time released. The Participating Teacher may appeal the Panel’s designation of a minimum of one more unit member than administrator present for any decision Consulting Teacher to be made the Panel in accordance with procedures developed by the Joint CommitteePanel. The Joint Committee shall:Participating Teacher has the right to meet with the PAR Panel to discuss the assignment of the Consulting Teacher. PAR will meet with the Participating Teacher within two weeks of notification.
(a) establish 6. It is intended that all documentation and make public information related to participation in the procedures and principles by which the Joint Committee shall operate;
(b) establish the decision making procedures by which the Joint Committee shall operate;
(c) determine the number of, selection process forPAR Program be regarded as a personnel matter, and terms of assignment for Consulting Teachers;
(d) select as such is subject to the pool of Consulting Teachers personnel record exemption in Government Code 6250 et seq. All proceedings and materials related to support referred evaluation, reports and voluntary participating unit members;
(e) determine the procedures by which the Consulting Teachers other personnel matters shall operate;
(f) recommend training for Joint Committee be strictly confidential. Therefore, PAR Panel members and Consulting Teachers;Teachers may disclose information only as necessary to administer this Article.
(g7. The PAR Panel will approve trainers and/or training providers for Consulting Teachers both prior to the Consulting Teacher’s participation in the programs and during the Consulting Teacher’s term of office.
8. The PAR Panel reviews the final report prepared by the Consulting Teacher and makes a recommendation(s) to the Board of Trustees regarding the referred Participating Teacher’s progress in the PAR Program.
9. The PAR Panel is responsible for evaluating annually evaluate the impact of the district's PAR program Program in order to improve the program;.
(h) review peer review reports prepared by 10. The PAR Panel will determine the number of Consulting Teachers;
(i) make recommendations to the Board of Education regarding participants Teachers in any school year, based upon participation in the program;
(j) review the annual budget and determine allocation of funds;
(k) establish the procedures for consideration of site and district proposals;
(l) select from among site and district program proposals those that support unit member professional development; curriculum development; and staff development in support of District and Site Continuous Improvement Targets;
(m) establish the job descriptions and procedures for selection of a TOSA for Peer Assistance and Review to be paid from the PAR resources;
(n) annually assure compliance with the requirements of the law;
(o) keep confidential all proceedings and materials related to evaluation reports and other personnel matters, except as necessary to administer the Peer Assistance and Review program;
(p) match a consulting teacher to a participating teacher after conferring with the participating teacher Program and the evaluatorbudget available.
15.3 Consulting Teacher (CT)
(a) The Consulting Teacher, in consultation with the participating teacher and the evaluator, shall clarify areas of unsatisfactory performance;
(b) The Consulting Teacher, in consultation with the participating teacher, shall develop a plan for addressing areas of unsatisfactory performance.
15.4 Referred Participating Teacher (RPT)
(a) The Referred Participating Teacher shall be an experienced unit member with permanent status who receives an unsatisfactory final evaluation in the area(s) of instructional strategies and/or subject matter;
(b) The Referred Participating Teacher has the right to appeal the consulting teacher assigned for assistance;
(c) The Referred Participating Teacher shall receive a copy of the consulting teacher's report;
(d) The Referred Participating Teacher shall have the right to submit a written response, within twenty days, and have it attached to the final report of the consulting teacher.
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