Common use of A&S Review Panel Program Clause in Contracts

A&S Review Panel Program. a. MCAAP/MCBOA and MCPS agree to jointly operate an A&S Review Panel Program. This program is a mechanism for maintaining system-wide quality control ensuring that all administrators responsible for leadership are functioning at or above the high MCPS standards of performance. It provides intensive assistance for any administrator who has not yet achieved that standard or who falls below acceptable standards. Assistance and review are provided to both experienced MCPS administrators in need of significant improvement and novice administrators in their first year in a new position. b. There are a number of A&S Review Panels based on the role of the administrators receiving assistance and review. c. MCPS and MCAAP/MCBOA may identify representatives to serve as observers to the panel and its operations. d. The A&S PGS Review Panel Program is by definition and design, a collaborative effort between MCAAP/MCBOA and MCPS. In the event that one of the parties determines that this program fails to live up to the purposes and collaborative principles for which it was established, the A&S PGS Implementation Team will meet with the superintendent and the president of MCAAP/MCBOA to review options and attempt to address concerns. If consensus cannot be reached, MCAAP/MCBOA can discontinue its involvement in the program with 90 days’ notice. MCPS may continue to fund positions in the budget associated with the evaluation system, but it may not refer to the program as the A&S PGS Review Panel Program. e. A&S PGS Review Panel Responsibilities: (1) Reviews quarterly updates provided to them on the progress of administrators receiving support. (2) Panel members may provide suggestions for support in helping the administrator meet standard. (3) The panel makes final recommendations to the superintendent when appropriate. f. A&S PGS Review Panel Decisions: (1) If the supervisor and the consulting principal/mentor agree that the administrator meets standard, the administrator returns to the professional growth cycle. (2) If the supervisor and the consulting principal/mentor agree that the administrator has not met standard or they could not agree if the administrator met standard, they will present their findings to the A&S PGS Review Panel. The administrator will also have the opportunity to present information to the A&S PGS Review Panel. After consideration of all information, the A&S PGS Review Panel makes a recommendation to the superintendent. g. Rights and Responsibilities of Administrators in the A&S PGS Review Panel Program (1) Nothing in this Article or the A&S PGS Review Panel Program shall diminish the rights granted to administrators under Section 6-202 or 4-205 of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, relative to suspension and dismissal, and the right to appeal such personnel actions to appropriate government boards or agencies. (2) MCAAP/MCBOA unit members participating in the PGS Review Panel Programs, as consulting principals, mentors or as members of the PGS Review Panels shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Board against any and all claims arising as a result of their actions within the scope of their duties.

A&S Review Panel Program. a. MCAAP/MCBOA and MCPS agree to jointly operate an A&S Review Panel Program. This program is Thisprogramis a mechanism for maintaining system-mechanismformaintainingsystem- wide quality control ensuring that all administrators responsible for leadership are functioning at or above the high MCPS standards of performance. It provides intensive assistance for any administrator who has not yet achieved that standard or who falls below acceptable standards. Assistance and review are provided to both experienced MCPS administrators in need of significant improvement and novice administrators in their first year in a new position. b. There are a number of A&S Review Panels based on the role of the administrators receiving assistance and review. c. MCPS and MCAAP/MCBOA may identify representatives to serve as observers to the panel and its operations. d. The A&S PGS Review Panel Program is by definition and design, a collaborative effort between MCAAP/MCBOA and MCPS. In the event that one of the parties determines that this program fails to live up to the purposes and collaborative principles for which it was established, the A&S PGS Implementation Team will meet with the superintendent and the president of MCAAP/MCBOA to review options and attempt to address concerns. If consensus cannot be reached, MCAAP/MCBOA can discontinue its involvement in the program with 90 days’ days notice. MCPS may continue to fund positions in the budget associated with the evaluation system, but it may not refer to the program as the A&S PGS Review Panel Program. e. A&S PGS Review Panel Responsibilities: (1) Reviews quarterly updates provided to them on the progress of administrators receiving support. (2) Panel members may provide suggestions for support in helping the administrator meet standard. (3) The panel makes final recommendations to the superintendent when appropriate. f. A&S PGS Review Panel Decisions: (1) If the supervisor and the consulting principal/mentor agree that the administrator meets standard, the administrator returns to the professional growth cycle. (2) If the supervisor and the consulting principal/mentor agree that the administrator has not met standard or they could not agree if the administrator met standard, they will present their findings to the A&S PGS Review Panel. The administrator will also have the opportunity to present information to the A&S PGS Review Panel. After consideration of all information, the A&S PGS Review Panel makes a recommendation to the superintendent. g. Rights and Responsibilities of Administrators in the A&S PGS Review Panel Program (1) Nothing in this Article or the A&S PGS Review Panel Program shall diminish the rights granted to administrators under Section 6-202 or 4-205 of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, relative to suspension and dismissal, and the right to appeal such personnel actions to appropriate government govern- ment boards or agencies. (2) MCAAP/MCBOA unit members participating in the A&S PGS Review Panel ProgramsProgram, as consulting principals, mentors or as members of the A&S PGS Review Panels Panel, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Board against any and all claims arising aris- ing as a result of their actions within the scope of their duties. A. The Board and the Association agree that the primary purposes of the A&S evaluation system are to appraise the performance of unit members and to assist unit members to improve their effectiveness in performing their job responsibilities. The evaluation system also provides MCPS with information from which professional development programs can be developed, personnel selection procedures can be appraised, and adequacy of human and material resources can be assessed. B. The evaluation system is one part of the Administrative and Supervisory Professional Growth System (A&S PGS). The development of the evaluation system was a collaborative effort between MCAAP/MCBOA and MCPS. The Board and the Association agree that any changes in the evaluation system and instruments shall be developed collaboratively. Through the PGS, MCPS and the Association aspire to ensure that all staff either directly or indirectly contributes to achieving the highest performance possible of every MCPS student and employee by raising the quality of support to instruction, as well as all other services that contribute to student achievement. The PGS acknowledges that peers provide valuable support in promoting the success of every employee. C. Evaluations of unit members shall be completed within the timelines established by the A&S PGS.

A&S Review Panel Program. a. MCAAP/MCBOA and MCPS agree to jointly operate an A&S Review Panel ProgramProgram jointly. This program is a mechanism for maintaining system-wide systemwide quality control control, ensuring that all administrators admin- istrators responsible for leadership are functioning at or above the high MCPS standards of performance. It provides intensive assistance for any administrator who has not yet achieved that standard or who falls below acceptable standards. Assistance and review are provided to both experienced MCPS administrators in need of significant improvement and novice administrators admin- istrators in their first year in a new position. b. There are a number of A&S Review Panels Panels, based on the role of the administrators receiving assistance and review. c. MCPS and MCAAP/MCBOA may identify representatives to serve as observers to the panel and its operations. d. The A&S PGS Review Panel Program is is, by definition and design, a collaborative effort between MCAAP/MCBOA and MCPS. In the event that one of the parties determines that this program fails to live up to the purposes and collaborative principles for which it was established, the A&S PGS Implementation Team will meet with the superintendent and the president of MCAAP/MCAAP/ MCBOA to review options and attempt to address concerns. If consensus cannot be reached, MCAAP/MCBOA can discontinue its involvement in the program with 90 days’ notice. MCPS may continue to fund positions in the budget associated with the evaluation system, but it may not refer to the program as the A&S PGS Review Panel Program. e. A&S PGS Review Panel Responsibilitiesresponsibilities: (1) Reviews quarterly updates provided to them on the progress of administrators receiving support. (2) Panel members may provide suggestions for support in helping the administrator meet standard. (3) The panel makes final recommendations to the superintendent when appropriate. f. A&S PGS Review Panel Decisionsdecisions: (1) If the supervisor and the consulting principal/mentor agree that the administrator meets standard, the administrator returns to the professional growth cycle. (2) If the supervisor and the consulting principal/mentor agree that the administrator has not met standard or they could not agree if the administrator met standard, they will present their findings to the A&S PGS Review Panel. The administrator also will also have the opportunity opportu- nity to present information to the A&S PGS Review Panel. After consideration of all informationinfor- mation, the A&S PGS Review Panel makes a recommendation to the superintendent. g. Rights and Responsibilities of Administrators administrators in the A&S PGS Review Panel Programprogram (1) Nothing in this Article or the A&S PGS Review Panel Program shall diminish the rights granted to administrators under Section 6-202 or 4-205 of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, relative to suspension and dismissal, dismissal and the right to appeal such personnel actions to appropriate government boards or agencies. (2) MCAAP/MCBOA unit members participating in the PGS Review Panel Programsprograms, as consulting principals, mentors mentors, or as members of the PGS Review Panels Panels, shall be indemnified indem- nified and held harmless by the Board against any and all claims arising as a result of their actions within the scope of their duties.

A&S Review Panel Program. a. MCAAP/MCBOA XXXXX and MCPS agree to jointly operate an A&S Review Panel ProgramProgram jointly. This program is a mechanism for maintaining system-wide systemwide quality control control, ensuring that all administrators responsible for leadership are functioning at or above the high MCPS standards of performance. It provides intensive assistance for any administrator who has not yet achieved that standard or who falls below acceptable standards. Assistance and review are provided to both experienced MCPS administrators in need of significant improvement and novice administrators in their first year in a new position. b. There are a number of A&S Review Panels Panels, based on the role of the administrators receiving assistance assis- tance and review. c. MCPS and MCAAP/MCBOA may identify representatives to serve as observers to the panel and its operations. d. The A&S PGS Review Panel Program is is, by definition and design, a collaborative effort between MCAAP/MCBOA XXXXX and MCPS. In the event that one of the parties determines that this program fails to live up to the purposes and collaborative principles for which it was established, the A&S PGS Implementation Team will meet with the superintendent and the president of MCAAP/MCBOA MCAAP/ XXXXX to review options and attempt to address concerns. If consensus cannot be reached, MCAAP/MCBOA can discontinue its involvement in the program with 90 days’ notice. MCPS may continue to fund positions in the budget associated with the evaluation system, but it may not refer to the program as the A&S PGS Review Panel Program. e. A&S PGS Review Panel Responsibilitiesresponsibilities: (1) Reviews quarterly updates provided to them on the progress of administrators receiving support. (2) Panel members may provide suggestions for support in helping the administrator meet standard. (3) The panel makes final recommendations to the superintendent when appropriate. f. A&S PGS Review Panel Decisionsdecisions: (1) If the supervisor and the consulting principal/mentor agree that the administrator meets standardxxxx- xxxx, the administrator returns to the professional growth cycle. (2) If the supervisor and the consulting principal/mentor agree that the administrator has not met standard or they could not agree if the administrator met standard, they will present their findings to the A&S PGS Review Panel. The administrator also will also have the opportunity to present information to the A&S PGS Review Panel. After consideration of all information, the A&S PGS Review Panel makes a recommendation to the superintendent. g. Rights and Responsibilities of Administrators administrators in the A&S PGS Review Panel Programprogram (1) Nothing in this Article or the A&S PGS Review Panel Program shall diminish the rights granted to administrators under Section 6-202 or 4-205 of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, relative to suspension and dismissal, dismissal and the right to appeal such personnel actions to appropriate government boards or agencies. (2) MCAAP/MCBOA unit members participating in the PGS Review Panel Programsprograms, as consulting principals, mentors mentors, or as members of the PGS Review Panels Panels, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Board against any and all claims arising as a result of their actions within the scope of their duties.

A&S Review Panel Program. a. MCAAP/MCBOA and MCPS agree to jointly operate an A&S Review Panel ProgramProgram jointly. This program is a mechanism for maintaining system-wide systemwide quality control control, ensuring that all administrators admin- istrators responsible for leadership are functioning at or above the high MCPS standards of performance. It provides intensive assistance for any administrator who has not yet achieved that standard or who falls below acceptable standards. Assistance and review are provided to 22 ✦ 2020–2023 ✦ MCAAP/MCBOA Agreement both experienced MCPS administrators in need of significant improvement and novice administrators admin- istrators in their first year in a new position. b. There are a number of A&S Review Panels Panels, based on the role of the administrators receiving assistance and review. c. MCPS and MCAAP/MCBOA may identify representatives to serve as observers to the panel and its operations. d. The A&S PGS Review Panel Program is is, by definition and design, a collaborative effort between MCAAP/MCBOA and MCPS. In the event that one of the parties determines that this program fails to live up to the purposes and collaborative principles for which it was established, the A&S PGS Implementation Team will meet with the superintendent and the president of MCAAP/MCAAP/ MCBOA to review options and attempt to address concerns. If consensus cannot be reached, MCAAP/MCBOA can discontinue its involvement in the program with 90 days’ notice. MCPS may continue to fund positions in the budget associated with the evaluation system, but it may not refer to the program as the A&S PGS Review Panel Program. e. A&S PGS Review Panel Responsibilitiesresponsibilities: (1) Reviews quarterly updates provided to them on the progress of administrators receiving support. (2) Panel members may provide suggestions for support in helping the administrator meet standard. (3) The panel makes final recommendations to the superintendent when appropriate. f. A&S PGS Review Panel Decisionsdecisions: (1) If the supervisor and the consulting principal/mentor agree that the administrator meets standard, the administrator returns to the professional growth cycle. (2) If the supervisor and the consulting principal/mentor agree that the administrator has not met standard or they could not agree if the administrator met standard, they will present their findings to the A&S PGS Review Panel. The administrator also will also have the opportunity opportu- nity to present information to the A&S PGS Review Panel. After consideration of all informationinfor- mation, the A&S PGS Review Panel makes a recommendation to the superintendent. g. Rights and Responsibilities of Administrators administrators in the A&S PGS Review Panel Programprogram (1) Nothing in this Article or the A&S PGS Review Panel Program shall diminish the rights granted to administrators under Section 6-202 or 4-205 of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, relative to suspension and dismissal, dismissal and the right to appeal such personnel actions to appropriate government boards or agencies. (2) MCAAP/MCBOA unit members participating in the PGS Review Panel Programsprograms, as consulting principals, mentors mentors, or as members of the PGS Review Panels Panels, shall be indemnified indem- nified and held harmless by the Board against any and all claims arising as a result of their actions within the scope of their duties.

A&S Review Panel Program. a. MCAAP/MCBOA XXXXX and MCPS agree to jointly operate an A&S Review Panel ProgramProgram jointly. This program is a mechanism for maintaining system-wide systemwide quality control control, ensuring that all administrators admin- istrators responsible for leadership are functioning at or above the high MCPS standards of performance. It provides intensive assistance for any administrator who has not yet achieved that standard or who falls below acceptable standards. Assistance and review are provided to both experienced MCPS administrators in need of significant improvement and novice administrators admin- istrators in their first year in a new position. b. There are a number of A&S Review Panels Panels, based on the role of the administrators receiving assistance and review. c. MCPS and MCAAP/MCBOA may identify representatives to serve as observers to the panel and its operations. d. The A&S PGS Review Panel Program is is, by definition and design, a collaborative effort between MCAAP/MCBOA XXXXX and MCPS. In the event that one of the parties determines that this program fails to live up to the purposes and collaborative principles for which it was established, the A&S PGS Implementation Team will meet with the superintendent and the president of MCAAP/MCBOA MCAAP/ XXXXX to review options and attempt to address concerns. If consensus cannot be reached, MCAAP/MCBOA can discontinue its involvement in the program with 90 days’ notice. MCPS may continue to fund positions in the budget associated with the evaluation system, but it may not refer to the program as the A&S PGS Review Panel Program. e. A&S PGS Review Panel Responsibilitiesresponsibilities: (1) Reviews quarterly updates provided to them on the progress of administrators receiving support. (2) Panel members may provide suggestions for support in helping the administrator meet standard. (3) The panel makes final recommendations to the superintendent when appropriate. f. A&S PGS Review Panel Decisionsdecisions: (1) If the supervisor and the consulting principal/mentor agree that the administrator meets standard, the administrator returns to the professional growth cycle. (2) If the supervisor and the consulting principal/mentor agree that the administrator has not met standard or they could not agree if the administrator met standard, they will present their findings to the A&S PGS Review Panel. The administrator also will also have the opportunity opportu- nity to present information to the A&S PGS Review Panel. After consideration of all informationinfor- mation, the A&S PGS Review Panel makes a recommendation to the superintendent. g. Rights and Responsibilities of Administrators administrators in the A&S PGS Review Panel Programprogram (1) Nothing in this Article or the A&S PGS Review Panel Program shall diminish the rights granted to administrators under Section 6-202 or 4-205 of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, relative to suspension and dismissal, dismissal and the right to appeal such personnel actions to appropriate government boards or agencies. (2) MCAAP/MCBOA unit members participating in the PGS Review Panel Programsprograms, as consulting principals, mentors mentors, or as members of the PGS Review Panels Panels, shall be indemnified indem- nified and held harmless by the Board against any and all claims arising as a result of their actions within the scope of their duties.

A&S Review Panel Program. a. MCAAP/MCBOA XXXXX and MCPS agree to jointly operate an A&S Review Panel ProgramProgram jointly. This program is a mechanism for maintaining system-wide systemwide quality control control, ensuring that all administrators admin- istrators responsible for leadership are functioning at or above the high MCPS standards of performance. It provides intensive assistance for any administrator who has not yet achieved that standard or who falls below acceptable standards. Assistance and review are provided to both experienced MCPS administrators in need of significant improvement and novice administrators admin- istrators in their first year in a new position. b. There are a number of A&S Review Panels Panels, based on the role of the administrators receiving assistance and review. c. MCPS and MCAAP/MCBOA may identify representatives to serve as observers to the panel and its operations. d. The A&S PGS Review Panel Program is is, by definition and design, a collaborative effort between MCAAP/MCBOA XXXXX and MCPS. In the event that one of the parties determines that this program fails to live up to the purposes and collaborative principles for which it was established, the A&S PGS Implementation Team will meet with the superintendent and the president President of MCAAP/MCBOA MCAAP/ XXXXX to review options and attempt to address concerns. If consensus cannot be reached, MCAAP/MCBOA can discontinue its involvement in the program with 90 days’ notice. MCPS may continue to fund positions in the budget associated with the evaluation system, but it may not refer to the program as the A&S PGS Review Panel Program. e. A&S PGS Review Panel Responsibilitiesresponsibilities: (1) i. Reviews quarterly updates provided to them on the progress of administrators receiving support. (2) ii. Panel members may provide suggestions for support in helping the administrator meet standard. (3) iii. The panel makes final recommendations to the superintendent when appropriate. f. A&S PGS Review Panel Decisionsdecisions: (1) i. If the supervisor and the consulting principal/mentor agree that the administrator meets standard, the administrator returns to the professional growth cycle. (2) ii. If the supervisor and the consulting principal/mentor agree that the administrator has not met standard or they could not agree if the administrator met standard, they will present their findings to the A&S PGS Review Panel. The administrator also will also have the opportunity oppor- tunity to present information to the A&S PGS Review Panel. After consideration of all information, the A&S PGS Review Panel makes a recommendation to the superintendent. g. Rights and Responsibilities of Administrators in the A&S PGS Review Panel Program (1) Nothing in this Article or the A&S PGS Review Panel Program shall diminish the rights granted to administrators under Section 6-202 or 4-205 of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, relative to suspension and dismissal, and the right to appeal such personnel actions to appropriate government boards or agencies. (2) MCAAP/MCBOA unit members participating in the PGS Review Panel Programs, as consulting principals, mentors or as members of the PGS Review Panels shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Board against any and all claims arising as a result of their actions within the scope of their duties.