Common use of Category 3 Clause in Contracts

Category 3. Teachers who have been determined to be less than Effective in the classroom as documented through the current evaluation system that may result in an unsatisfactory rating or who fail to achieve gains based upon the state’s Student Growth model. These teachers shall be placed on a Professional Improvement Plan (PIP). Procedures for the Professional Improvement Plan are explained further in the Evaluation Manual and its glossary of terms.

Category 3. Teachers who have been determined to be less than Effective effective in the classroom as documented through the current evaluation system that may result in an unsatisfactory rating or who fail to achieve gains based upon the state’s Student Growth student growth model. These teachers shall be placed on a Professional Teacher Improvement Plan (PIP)TIP) prior to receiving any Unsatisfactory final rating in any domain. Procedures for the Professional Teacher Improvement Plan are explained further in the Evaluation Manual and its glossary of terms.

Category 3. Teachers who have been determined to be less than Effective effective in the classroom either through observable behaviors as documented through the current evaluation system that may result in an unsatisfactory rating or who fail to achieve gains based upon the state’s Student Growth value added student growth model. These teachers shall be placed on a Professional Improvement Plan (PIP). Procedures for the Professional Improvement Plan are explained further in the Evaluation Manual and its glossary of terms.