Common use of Professional Practice Rating Appeal, Policy 4170 Clause in Contracts

Professional Practice Rating Appeal, Policy 4170. 2 1. The appeal process established herein is intended to be consistent with state ▇▇▇▇▇▇/or existing regulations established by the Colorado Department of Education, including “Process for Non- Probationary Teacher to Appeal Second Consecutive Performance Evaluation Rating of Ineffective or Partially Effective” (CDE Reg. 5.04, et seq.). 2. A non-probationary teacher with an Overall Professional Practice or Final Effectiveness rating of partially effective or ineffective for the second (2nd) consecutive year may choose to appeal to the District Professional Practice Review Team (DPPRT) for a rating change to any quality standard(s) or element(s) rated less than proficient. This appeal request will not be denied. 3. The appeal process will take place only if voluntarily initiated by the non-probationary teacher whose Final Evaluation Rating was ineffective or partially effective for two consecutive years. The teacher’s appeal will be in writing and provided to theprincipal, the DPPRT, and, if the teacher wishes, to the president of CCEA. 4. The DPPRT will act as an advisory committee to the Superintendent. The Superintendent, or his or her designee, will be the final decision-making authority in determining the teacher’s final Performance Evaluation Rating and whether a non- probationary teacher will lose his or her non-probationary status. The Superintendent, or designee, will provide a written rationale for his or her final determination. 5. The process for the appeal of a second consecutive Overall Professional Practice or Final Effectiveness Rating of partially effective or ineffective shall conclude no more than forty-five (45) calendar days after the final evaluation conference and receipt of the final Evaluation documents. 6. A teacher will initiate an appeal within fifteen (15) calendar days after the final conference and receipt of the final written evaluationdocuments. Failure to acknowledge receipt of the summative evaluation by signing waives a teacher’s right to appeal the evaluation. 7. The timeline identified in section (A)(5) and (A)(6) above shall run concurrently,and may be waived, by mutual agreement between the Teacher and the DPPRT. 8. The District will identify the chairperson on the DPPRT who will, among othertasks, receive all official documents related to the appeal process. 9. Within one calendar day, the DPPRT will provide written notice to the teacher ofthe receipt of the teacher’s appeal. a. This notice will also contain a list of possible hearing dates. These dates will not be sooner that ten

Professional Practice Rating Appeal, Policy 4170. 2 1. The appeal process established herein is intended to be consistent with state ▇▇▇▇▇▇/or existing regulations established by the Colorado Department of Education, including “Process for Non- Probationary Teacher to Appeal Second Consecutive Performance Evaluation Rating of Ineffective or Partially Effective” (CDE Reg. 5.04, et seq.). 2. A non-probationary teacher with an Overall Professional Practice or Final Effectiveness rating of partially effective or ineffective for the second (2nd) consecutive year may choose to appeal to the District Professional Practice Review Team (DPPRT) for a rating change to any quality standard(s) or element(s) rated less than proficient. This appeal request will not be denied. 3. The appeal process will take place only if voluntarily initiated by the non-probationary teacher whose Final Evaluation Rating was ineffective or partially effective for two consecutive years. The teacher’s appeal will be in writing and provided to theprincipal, the DPPRT, and, if the teacher wishes, to the president of CCEA. 4. The DPPRT will act as an advisory committee to the Superintendent. The Superintendent, or his or her designee, will be the final decision-making authority in determining the teacher’s final Performance Evaluation Rating and whether a non- probationary teacher will lose his or her non-probationary status. The Superintendent, or designee, will provide a written rationale for his or her final determination. 5. The process for the appeal of a second consecutive Overall Professional Practice or Final Effectiveness Rating of partially effective or ineffective shall conclude no more nomore than forty-five (45) calendar days after the final evaluation conference and receipt of the final Evaluation documents. 6. A teacher will initiate an appeal within fifteen (15) calendar days after the final conference and receipt of the final written evaluationdocuments. Failure to acknowledge receipt of the summative evaluation by signing waives a teacher’s right to appeal the evaluation. 7. The timeline identified in section (A)(5) and (A)(6) above shall run concurrently,and may be waived, by mutual agreement between the Teacher and the DPPRT. 8. The District will identify the chairperson on the DPPRT who will, among othertasks, receive all official documents related to the appeal process. 9. Within one calendar day, the DPPRT will provide written notice to the teacher ofthe receipt of the teacher’s appeal. a. This notice will also contain a list of possible hearing dates. These dates will not be sooner that ten

Professional Practice Rating Appeal, Policy 4170. 2 1. The appeal process established herein is intended to be consistent with state ▇▇▇▇▇▇/or existing regulations established by the Colorado Department of Education, including “Process for Non- Probationary Teacher to Appeal Second Consecutive Performance Evaluation Rating of Ineffective or Partially Effective” (CDE Reg. 5.04, et seq.). 2. A non-probationary teacher with an Overall Professional Practice or Final Effectiveness rating of partially effective or ineffective for the second (2nd) consecutive year may choose to appeal to the District Professional Practice Review Team (DPPRT) for a rating change to any quality standard(s) or element(s) rated less than proficient. This appeal request will not be denied. 3. The appeal process will take place only if voluntarily initiated by the non-probationary teacher whose Final Evaluation Rating was ineffective or partially effective for two consecutive years. The teacher’s appeal will be in writing and provided to theprincipal, the DPPRT, and, if the teacher wishes, to the president of CCEA. 4. The DPPRT will act as an advisory committee to the Superintendent. The Superintendent, or his or her designee, will be the final decision-making authority in determining the teacher’s final Performance Evaluation Rating and whether a non- probationary teacher will lose his or her non-probationary status. The Superintendent, or designee, will provide a written rationale for his or her final determination. 5. The process for the appeal of a second consecutive Overall Professional Practice or Final Effectiveness Rating of partially effective or ineffective shall conclude no more than forty-five (45) calendar days after the final evaluation conference and receipt of the final Evaluation documents. 6. A teacher will initiate an appeal within fifteen (15) calendar days after the final conference and receipt of the final written evaluationdocuments. Failure to acknowledge receipt of the summative evaluation by signing waives a teacher’s right to appeal the evaluation. 7. The timeline identified in section (A)(5) and (A)(6) above shall run concurrently,and may be waived, by mutual agreement between the Teacher and the DPPRT. 8. The District will identify the chairperson on the DPPRT who will, among othertasksother tasks, receive all official documents related to the appeal process. 9. Within one calendar day, the DPPRT will provide written notice to the teacher ofthe receipt of the teacher’s appeal. a. This notice will also contain a list of possible hearing dates. These dates will not be sooner that ten