Common use of Peer Evaluation Reports Clause in Contracts

Peer Evaluation Reports. Peer evaluation reports completed by the consulting teacher shall be placed in the personnel file of the program participant at the request of the participant or upon the recommendation of the Joint Teacher-Administrator Review Panel, and the Superintendent. Peer evaluation reports are confidential documents which should be treated as such. Both the program participant and the Superintendent or designee may submit a written response which will be attached to the peer evaluation report in the personnel file prior to the end of the ten-day period. A written response by the program participant is the sole remedy to the peer evaluation report. The reports are advisory only for the benefit of the participating teacher and the District. They shall in no way limit the District’s discretion, authority or obligation to independently evaluate the performance of participating teachers and to utilize the peer evaluation report as part of the District’s annual evaluation. Participation in PAR shall not in any manner limit or delay the exercise of the District’s authority to make any decision or take any action regarding the assignment, discipline or employment status of the unit member.