Common use of Educator Plans: Improvement Plan Clause in Contracts

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) A. An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) B. The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 45 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) C. The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) D. An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions)Evaluator. The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator.. (See definitions in section 2J.) E) E. The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) F. The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) i. Within ten 10 school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) . The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) . If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) G. The Improvement Plan shall: i) i. Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) . Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) . Describe the assistance that the district District will make available to the Educator; iv) . Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) v. Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) . Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and,; vii) . Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) H. A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s 's signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) I. Decision on the Educator’s 's status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) i. All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) a. If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her their practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) b. In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative their Summative rating at the end of his/her their Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) c. In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her their Summative rating at the end of his/her their Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent Superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) d. If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s 's practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent Superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan Plan. An improvement plan of no fewer than at least 30 calendar days and no would only be used in circumstances when the health or safety of students is at risk. Otherwise, an improvement plan will be for a minimum of 30 School days but not more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one a school year, the Improvement Plan may may, by mutual agreement between the educator and evaluator, include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association President will be informed by the district within ten school days that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the applicable performance standard(s) standard(s)/elements, indicators and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) . The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 45 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. CB) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. DC) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. ED) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. FE) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. The recommendations for improvement in the Plan shall be reasonable and attainable. ii) The If the Educator may request requests that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s), the request shall be granted. iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. GF) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. HG) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashionPlan. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. IH) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/The Association will shall be informed that notified when an Educator has been is placed on an Improvement Planimprovement plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) a. An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) b. The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) c. The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) d. An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions)an Evaluator. The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) e. The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) f. The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) I. Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) II. The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) III. If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) g. The Improvement Plan shall: i) I. Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) II. Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) III. Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) IV. Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) V. Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) VI. Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) VII. Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) h. A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) i. Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) I. All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) 1. If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where 2. If the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) 3. If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 45 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. viii) The Educator may respond in writing within 5 school days. The response will be attached to the plan. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 50 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 11st. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS Experienced Administrators whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide effective leadership for students, staff and the community and provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator Administrator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator Administrator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator Administrator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator Administrator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Primary Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Primary Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator Administrator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator Administrator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator Administrator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator Administrator that the Educator Administrator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator Administrator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the EducatorAdministrator. ii) The Educator Administrator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator Administrator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator Administrator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator Administrator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the EducatorAdministrator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator Administrator which must include minimally the Supervising EvaluatorContributing Supervisor; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator Administrator and Supervising Primary Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the EducatorAdministrator. The EducatorAdministrator’s signature indicates that the Educator Administrator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the EducatorAdministrator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 115th. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator Administrator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator Administrator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator Administrator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator Administrator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator Administrator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator Administrator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator Administrator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator Administrator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the EducatorAdministrator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator Administrator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 35 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may may, with the agreement of the Educator, include activities an activity that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Minuteman Faculty Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s), indicator(s), element(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan.: i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 40 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. The requirement of the activities shall not preclude an Educator’s potential personal, family, or financial hardships, and must be agreed upon by the parties. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions)an Evaluator. The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator and Educator will collaboratively develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashionPlan. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) A. An Improvement Plan is for those Educators an Educator with PTS whose overall summative rating is unsatisfactory. B) B. The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of for no fewer less than 30 calendar days the time period defined in section 2,g,iv and no more than of one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year beginsbegins provided the activities are agreed to by the Evaluator, Educator and if desired by the Educator, an Association representative. C) C. The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for in the Plan. D) i. An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Primary Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Primary Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The D. Any changes to an Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities require a conference with the Educator must take to improve and if appropriate, representation from the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the districtAssociation. F) E. The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) i. Within ten school days of notification to completion of the Educator that summative evaluation where the Educator overall rating is being placed on an Improvement Planunsatisfactory, the educator shall complete a Self-Assessment. The Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator and, if requested by the Educator, an Association representative to discuss the Summative Rating, the completed Self-Assessment and to identify specific areas for improvement. ii. No later than three days before the last school day, the educator shall meet with the Evaluator to develop the goals and the Improvement plan. If requested by the Educator, an Association Representative may be present at this meeting. iii. The Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources will notify the President of the Association and the Superintendent of any educator being placed on an Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend any meeting(s) in regards to the meeting(s)Improvement Plan as the Educator’s representative. iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) F. The Improvement Plan shall: ii. Define the problem(s) of practice identified through observations and the summative evaluation; ii. Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must need to be improvedaddressed; ii) iii. Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) iv. Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the EducatorEducator and the connection to the improvement goals; iv) v. Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) vi. Detail the intended timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle minimum, four formative assessment report reports of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) vii. Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and,; vii) viii. Include the signatures of the Educator and Educator, Supervising EvaluatorEvaluator and, if appropriate, an Association representative. H) G. A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) H. Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) i. All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) a. If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if b. If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiencyhas improved his/her practice to the level of Needs Improvement, the Evaluator shall place the Educator will be placed on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) c. If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 90 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: iA) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator and to the Association President that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. iiB) The When providing notice to the educator that he/she is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator will provide the Educator may request that with a copy of this section (Section 19) of the document, unless this section has been placed on the school district website. Upon the educator’s request, a representative of the Employee Organization/Association shall attend the meeting(s). iii) If meeting to discuss the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: iA) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; iiB) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iiiC) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; ivD) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; vE) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); viF) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, viiG) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan along with a copy of Section 19 of this document (unless such section has been placed on the school district website) shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashionPlan. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. iA) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan. An Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days will begin in September and will have a minimum duration through December vacation, and last no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation Summative Evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Improvement Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is an Evaluator, who will be responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Primary Evaluator and Building Principal shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator Evaluator(s) and Educator will mutually develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision a specific plan of specific assistance to address the Educatorareas of need specified in writing by the Evaluator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the The Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan, but no further details will be provided without the consent of the Educator. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashionPlan. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. Iviii) A paper copy of the Improvement Plan shall be placed in the Educator’s personnel file. H) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined deter- mined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator Evaluator may be the Supervising EvaluatorEvaluator . E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-mid- cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising EvaluatorEvaluator ; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising EvaluatorEvaluator . H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved histhey/her their practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of histhey/her their summative rating at the end of histhey/her their Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of histhey/her their Summative rating at the end of histhey/her their Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined deter- mined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing access- ing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator evalua- tor may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Im- provement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Improve- ment Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performanceper- formance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-mid- cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Supervis- ing Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiencyprofi- ciency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative sum- mative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator Edu- cator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative Sum- mative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator Edu- cator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. BUnsatisfactory. The Educator whose overall rating is Unsatisfactory must be observed according to the Improvement Plan, which must include both unannounced and announced observations. The Educator will have a total of at least four (4) total unannounced observations, at least one per each quarter of the school year. The Educator will have at least two (2) announced observations, one (1) before January 31st, and one (1) after January 31st. For improvement Plans of six (6) months or fewer, there must be no less than one (1) announced and two (2) unannounced observations during that six-month period. The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar forty-five (45) school days and no more than one (1) school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation Summative Evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) . An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising an Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) . The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) : ● Within ten (10) school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) . ● The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) . ● If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) . ● The Superintendent shall be notified immediately of any teacher placed on an Improvement Plan and be made aware of the provisions of the plan. The Improvement Plan shall: i) : ● Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s), indicator(s), element(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) ; ● Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) ; ● Describe the assistance assistance/resources, be it financial or otherwise, that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) ; ● Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) ; ● Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) ; ● Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) , ● Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) . A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision . The decision on the Educator’s status shall be presented in writing at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) . All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One (1) of three (3) decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) : ● If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if . ● If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if . ● If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent Superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) . ● If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactoryUnsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent Superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) A. An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) B. The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 60 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) C. The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) D. An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions)an Evaluator. The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) E. The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) F. The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) i. Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) . The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Bridgewater-Raynham Education Association attend the meeting(s). iii) . If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Bridgewater-Raynham Education Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) G. The Improvement Plan shall: i) i. Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) ), indicators, elements, and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) . Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) . Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) . Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) v. Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) . Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) . Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) H. A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) I. Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) i. All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) 1. An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) 2. The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) 3. The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) 4. An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions)Evaluator. The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator.. (See definitions in Article 5, Section B.) E) 5. The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) 6. The Improvement Plan process shall include: i(a) Within ten 10 school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii(b) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii(c) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) 7. The Improvement Plan shall: i(a) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii(b) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii(c) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv(d) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v(e) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi(f) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii(g) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) 8. A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) 9. Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) . All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent Superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent Superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. BUnsatisfactory. The Educator whose overall rating is Unsatisfactory must be observed according to the Improvement Plan, which must include both unannounced and announced observations. The Educator will have a total of at least four (4) total unannounced observations, at least one (1) per each quarter of the school year. The Educator will have at least two (2) announced observations, one (1) before January 31st, and one (1) after January 31st. For improvement Plans of six (6) months or fewer, there must be no less than one (1) announced and two (2) unannounced observations during that six (6) month period. The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time time, to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar forty-five (45) school days and no more than one (1) school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation Summative Evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) . An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising an Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) . The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) : ● Within ten (10) school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) . ● The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) . ● If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) . ● The Superintendent shall be notified immediately of any teacher placed on an Improvement Plan and be made aware of the provisions of the plan. The Improvement Plan shall: i) : ● Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s), indicator(s), element(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) ; ● Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) ; ● Describe the assistance assistance/resources, be it financial or otherwise, that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) ; ● Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) ; ● Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) ; ● Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) , ● Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) . A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision . The decision on the Educator’s status shall be presented in writing at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) . All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One (1) of three four (4) decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) : ● If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if . ● If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if . ● If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent Superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) . ● If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactoryUnsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent Superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS Experienced Administrators whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide effective leadership for students, staff and the community and provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator Administrator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator Administrator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator Administrator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator Administrator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator Administrator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator Administrator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator Administrator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator Administrator that the Educator Administrator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator Administrator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the EducatorAdministrator. ii) The Educator Administrator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator Administrator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator Administrator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator Administrator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the EducatorAdministrator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator Administrator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator Administrator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the EducatorAdministrator. The EducatorAdministrator’s signature indicates that the Educator Administrator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the EducatorAdministrator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 130th. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator Administrator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator Administrator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator Administrator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator Administrator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator Administrator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator Administrator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator Administrator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator Administrator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the EducatorAdministrator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator Administrator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising an Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator who is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s), indicator(s), elements(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. viii) If there is no agreement on the contents of the plan, the Association may submit the issue to expedited mediation and arbitration through the American Arbitration Association. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan.: i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) . The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 45 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) . An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources Peer Support Team (see 19, subsection B), the resources, and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) . The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) : • Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) . • The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) . • If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) A. The Improvement Plan shall: i) : • Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s), indicator(s), element(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) ; • Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) ; • Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) ; • Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) ; • Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) ; • Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) • Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) . A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) B. Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) : All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) : • If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if . • If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if . • If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If ; or if the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) A. An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) . The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. In those cases where an Educator is rated unsatisfactory near the close of a school year, the Educator may voluntarily include activities during the summer preceding the next school year as part of the plan. D) B. An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising an Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the C. Support Team An Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of an unsatisfactory overall rating may formally ask his/her summative rating at Evaluator, in writing, on the end form attached to the IEA Agreement as Appendix D 3, for the intervention of his/her Directed Growth Plana Support Team. The Evaluator, if upon receipt of the Evaluator determines that teacher’s written request, will then establish a Support Team, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter provided: i. Agreement, Consent, and Cooperation of the Educator with an Unsatisfactory Overall Rating The ability of the Support Team to fulfill its role will depend on many factors. Obviously, one essential factor is making substantial progress toward proficiencythe agreement, the Evaluator shall place consent and cooperation of the Educator with an unsatisfactory overall rating. The designation of the Support Team as hereinafter provided, and its continued functioning, is predicated on a Directed Growth Plansuch agreement, consent, and cooperation. The Educator with an unsatisfactory overall rating may at any time, by notice in writing to the Evaluator, terminate the continued functioning of the Support Team. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result ii. Support Team Members The Support Team shall consist of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at Evaluator and three colleagues of the level of unsatisfactoryEducator, with the Educator selecting one colleague, the Evaluator shall recommend to Association selecting one colleague, and the superintendent that Administration selecting one colleague. The colleagues should be Educators in the school of the Educator with an unsatisfactory overall rating, if possible, but in any event must be dismissedteachers in the Ipswich school system.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) A. An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) B. The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 45 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) C. The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) D. An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising an Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) E. The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) F. The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) i. Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) . The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) . If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) G. The Improvement Plan shall: i) i. Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s), indicator(s), element(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) . Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) . Describe the assistance assistance, be it financial or otherwise, that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) . Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) v. Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) . Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) . Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) H. A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) I. Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) i. All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) ii. If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) a. In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) b. In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.recommend (d) c. If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar ninety school days and or no more less than one school yearyear for a teacher with ten or more years of teaching experience in the Hull Public Schools. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator and the HTA President or his/her designee that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If . Upon the Educator consentseducator’s request, a representative of the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an shall attend the meeting to discuss the Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan along with a copy of Section 18 of this document shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s dated signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashionPlan. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of for a reasonable time period sufficient to achieve the goals outlined in the improvement plan, but no fewer than 30 calendar thirty (30) School days and no more than one (1) school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten (10) school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may Upon the request that of the educator, a representative of the Employee Organization/Association NEA shall attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association The NEA will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement;; Draft - Awaiting SC 9/6/22 v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of for a realistic time period sufficient to achieve the goals outlined in the Improvement Plan, but no fewer than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may Upon the Educator’s request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association shall attend the meeting(s)meeting. iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/The Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS Experienced Administrators whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide effective leadership for students, staff and the community and provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator Administrator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator Administrator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator Administrator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator Administrator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator Administrator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator Administrator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator Administrator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator Administrator that the Educator Administrator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator Administrator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the EducatorAdministrator. ii) The Educator Administrator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator Administrator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator Administrator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator Administrator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the EducatorAdministrator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator Administrator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator Administrator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the EducatorAdministrator. The EducatorAdministrator’s signature indicates that the Educator Administrator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the EducatorAdministrator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 115th. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator Administrator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator Administrator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator Administrator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator Administrator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator Administrator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator Administrator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator Administrator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator Administrator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the EducatorAdministrator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator Administrator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) A. An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) B. The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar thirty (30) school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) C. The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) D. An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may Primary Evaluator will be the Supervising Evaluator, unless special circumstances warrant it. E) E. The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) F. The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) i. Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) . The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Belchertown Teachers’ Association attend the meeting(s). iii) . If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Belchertown Teachers’ Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) G. The Improvement Plan shall: i) i. Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) . Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) . Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) . Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) v. Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) . Identify the individuals Supervising Evaluator assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluatorand a list of other individuals who could provide additional assistance; and, vii) . Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) H. A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) I. Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) i. All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three the following decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) a. If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) b. In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) c. In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) d. If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan.Self- (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 45 school days and no more than one 181 school yeardays. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 90 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative Summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising an Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative will be informed of their right to representation in accordance with Article III Section E of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s)collective bargaining Agreement. iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/The Association President or designee will be informed that when an Educator has been is placed on an Improvement PlanPlan but will disclose that fact only to the Educator. The Educator will decide whether to accept any offer of assistance from the Association in connection with the Improvement Plan or evaluation process. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 ninety (90) calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year beginsbegins if both parties agree. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of for a realistic time period sufficient to achieve the goals outlined in the Improvement Plan, but no fewer than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may Upon the Educator’s request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association shall attend the meeting(s)meeting. iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/The Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her their practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her their summative rating at the end of his/her their Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her their Summative rating at the end of his/her their Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) . The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of for a realistic time period sufficient to achieve the goals outlined in the improvement plan, but no fewer than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) . An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising an Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) . The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) : • Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) . The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/. The Association president will be informed in writing by the Evaluator within five (5) school days of the Educator's notification that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) . The Improvement Plan shall be in writing and shall: i) i. Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s), indicator(s), element(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) . Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performanceimprovingperformance; iii) Describe . Locate and provide the assistance assistance/resources, be it financial or otherwise, that the district will make available to the Educator: • Provide financial assistance, exclusive of the contractual tuition reimbursement guidelines up to the amount of $1,000 for courses approved in advance by the evaluator; • Assign a substitute teacher during teacher training; iv) Articulate . State the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) v. Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) . Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) ; A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s 's signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashionwithin five (5) school days. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) . Decision on the Educator’s 's status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) : All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) : • If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self­ Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if . • If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if . • If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If or if the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s 's practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) A. An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) . The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. In those cases where an Educator is rated unsatisfactory near the close of a school year, the Educator may voluntarily include activities during the summer preceding the next school year as part of the plan. D) B. An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising an Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. C. Support Team An Educator placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of an unsatisfactory overall rating may formally ask his/her Evaluator, in writing, on the form attached to the IEA Agreement as Appendix D 3, for the intervention of a Support Team. The primary evaluator Evaluator, upon receipt of the teacher’s written request, will then establish a Support Team, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter provided: i. Agreement, Consent, and Cooperation of the Educator with an Unsatisfactory Overall Rating The ability of the Support Team to fulfill its role will depend on many factors. Obviously, one essential factor is the agreement, consent and cooperation of the Educator with an unsatisfactory overall rating. The designation of the Support Team as hereinafter provided, and its continued functioning, is predicated on such agreement, consent, and cooperation. The Educator with an unsatisfactory overall rating may be at any time, by notice in writing to the Supervising Evaluator, terminate the continued functioning of the Support Team. Eii. Support Team Members The Support Team shall consist of the Educator’s Evaluator and three colleagues of the Educator, with the Educator selecting one colleague, the Association selecting one colleague, and the Administration selecting one colleague. The colleagues should be Educators in the school of the Educator with an unsatisfactory overall rating, if possible, but in any event must be teachers in the Ipswich school system or the Director of Teaching and Learning. iii. Submission of Information The Educator requesting Support Team intervention shall provide the Support Team, or authorize his/her Evaluator to provide the Support Team, with copies of the relevant documentation placing the Educator on an Improvement Plan as a result of an unsatisfactory overall rating, and such other information which the Support Team deems relevant. iv. Role of Support Team a. The Support Team shall review the performance issues and suggest alternatives to address the performance problems, i.e., enlist outside support on the Educator’s behalf; participation in professional development activities; course work; third party evaluation; release time opportunities to visit other classrooms; increase in tuition reimbursement opportunities; peer coaching; other growth activities, etc. The aforementioned are set forth as possibilities, not mandates, and are not exhaustive. b. The Support Team may expend up to a total of $1,000 in implementing its suggestions to address the performance problems. Any expenditure in excess of $1,000 (total) shall require the advance written approval of the Superintendent. c. Support Team members who are colleagues will receive $500 stipend each. Support team roles will be defined at the first support team meeting. d. The Support Team shall: work with the Educator; monitor the progress of the teacher; make recommendations with regard to the performance problems and their solutions; and, at the conclusion of an appropriate time period, submit a log of meetings and topics. D. The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve improve, and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) E. The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) i. Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) . The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) . If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) F. The Improvement Plan shall: i) i. Define the a primary improvement goals goal with secondary concerns directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes standards that must be improved;. ii) . Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance;. iii) . Describe the assistance assistance/resources, be it financial or otherwise, that the district will make available to the Educator;. iv) . Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement;. v) v. Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report Formative Assessment Report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s);. vi) . Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator Educator, which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and,Evaluator and may include Support Team members. vii) . Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) G. A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) H. Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan.: i) i. All determinations below must be made no later than June 11st. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) a. If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if b. If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if c. If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) d. If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June May 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) A. An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) B. The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) C. The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) D. An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) E. The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) F. The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) i. Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, in consultation with the Educator which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) . The Evaluator will notify the Educator may that he/she was a right to Association representation at meeting. At the Educator’s request that a representative of the Employee Organization/an Association Representative will attend the meeting(s)meeting. iii) . If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) G. The Improvement Plan shall: i) i. Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) . Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) . Describe the assistance that the district will make available provide to the Educator; iv) . Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) v. Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) . Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) . Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) H. A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashionPlan. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) I. Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) i. All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities of a reasonable nature that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. Educator input is welcome. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Teachers Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Teachers Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s);. vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator Educator, which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and,, may include the Peer Assistance Team. vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator Evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator Evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-mid- cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved histhey/her their practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases cases, where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of histhey/her their summative rating at the end of his/her their Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of histhey/her their Summative rating at the end of his/her their Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent Superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 60 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Bristol-Plymouth Teachers Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. The Educator shall have the right to respond in writing to the plan within 10 school days which shall be attached to the plan. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) A. An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) B. The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar forty-five (45) school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, at the request of the Educator, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) C. The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) D. An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) E. The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) F. The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) i. Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) . The Educator may request that have a BHEA representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s)meetings at his/her request. iii) . If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) G. The Improvement Plan shall: i) i. Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) . Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) . Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) . Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) v. Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) . Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) . Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) H. A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashionPlan. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) I. Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) i. All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins, with the agreement of the Educator. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising an Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator who is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) ), and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that Educator in the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashionDistricts’ electronic evaluation tool. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. The Educator shall have the right to respond in writing to the plan within 10 school days which shall be attached to the plan. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 90 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator and HWEA to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-mid- cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of for a time period sufficient to achieve the goals outlined in the Improvement Plan, but no fewer than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten five school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may Upon the educator’s request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association shall attend the meeting(s)meeting. iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/The Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) An Educator must be on a Director Growth Plan for a minimum of 90 days before they can be placed on an Improvement Plan. C) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 90 schools days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. CD) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end within 10 school days of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Planplan’s completion date. DE) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising an Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator who is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. EF) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. FG) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. GH) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) ), and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance and resources that the district will make available provide to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-mid- cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s);) and be modeled on the formative assessment language. vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, at the request of the Educator, a mutually agreed upon Peer Assistant to provide technical assistance, information, and/or modeling of techniques, as required to meet the needs and goals specified in the Improvement Plan; and, vii) Include the signatures and dates of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. Hviii) If there is no agreement on the contents of the plan, the Educator, with Association representation if desired, may submit the issue to the Superintendent for approval. I) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. The Educator shall have the right to respond in writing to the plan within 10 school days, which shall be attached to the plan. IJ) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall can recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of a time period sufficient to achieve the goals outlined in the improvement plan, but no fewer than 30 calendar thirty (30) school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten (10) school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Following the improvement plan discussion, the Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Lenox Education Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Lenox Education Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received receipt of the Improvement Plan in a timely fashionPlan. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. If the Improvement Plan is not signed by the Educator within five (5) school days the Plan will automatically be placed in the Educator’s personnel file. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators Nurses with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instructionnursing practice, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator a Nurse whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator a Nurse receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include suggest a range of activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator Nurse at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator Nurse with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator Nurse must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator Nurse by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator Nurse that the Educator Nurse is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator Nurse to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the EducatorNurse. ii) The Educator Nurse may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator Nurse consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Ashland Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) ), indicators, elements and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator Nurse must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the EducatorNurse; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) A. An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) B. The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) C. The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) D. An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions)Evaluator. The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator.. (See definitions in section 2J.) E) E. The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) F. The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) i. Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) . The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) . If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) G. The Improvement Plan shall: i) i. Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) . Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) . Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) . Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) v. Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) . Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and,, Evaluator. vii) . Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. The improvement plan begins when all the necessary signatures have been received. H) H. A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) I. Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) . All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three the following decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) i. If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) ii. In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) iii. In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent Superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) iv. If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent Superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 60 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s 's signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s 's status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s 's practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-mid- cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) A. An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) . The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 60 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. In those cases where an Educator is rated unsatisfactory near the close of a school year, the Educator may voluntarily include activities during the summer preceding the next school year as part of the plan. The Educator should have input into the contents of the plan although the Evaluator has final approval of the plan. D) B. An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising an Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the C. Support Team An Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of an unsatisfactory overall rating may formally ask his/her summative rating at Evaluator, in writing, on the end form attached to the IEA Agreement as Appendix D 3, for the intervention of his/her Directed Growth Plana Support Team. The Evaluator, if upon receipt of the Evaluator determines that teacher’s written request, will then establish a Support Team, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter provided: i. Agreement, Consent, and Cooperation of the Educator with an Unsatisfactory overall rating The ability of the Support Team to fulfill its role will depend on many factors. Obviously, one essential factor is making substantial progress toward proficiencythe agreement, the Evaluator shall place consent and cooperation of the Educator with an unsatisfactory overall rating. The designation of the Support Team as hereinafter provided, and its continued functioning, is predicated on a Directed Growth Plansuch agreement, consent, and cooperation. The Educator with an unsatisfactory overall rating may at any time, by notice in writing to the Evaluator, terminate the continued functioning of the Support Team. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result ii. Support Team Members The Support Team shall consist of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at Evaluator and three colleagues of the level of unsatisfactoryEducator, with the Educator selecting one colleague, the Evaluator shall recommend to Association’s Executive Board selecting one colleague, and the superintendent that Administration selecting one colleague. The colleagues should be Educators in the school of the Educator with an unsatisfactory overall rating, if possible, but in any event must be dismissedteachers with professional status rated proficient or exemplary in the Georgetown Public Schools.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS Experienced Administrators whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide effective leadership for students, staff and the community and provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator Administrator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator Administrator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator Administrator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator Administrator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator Administrator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator Administrator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator Administrator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator Administrator that the Educator Administrator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator Administrator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the EducatorAdministrator. ii) The Educator Administrator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator Administrator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator Administrator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator Administrator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the EducatorAdministrator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator Administrator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator Administrator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the EducatorAdministrator. The EducatorAdministrator’s signature indicates that the Educator Administrator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the EducatorAdministrator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 115th. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator Administrator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator Administrator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator Administrator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator Administrator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.toward

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) A. An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) B. The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 60 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) C. The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period theperiod determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) D. An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions)an Evaluator. The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) E. The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) F. The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) i. Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) . The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Bridgewater-Raynham Education Association attend the meeting(s). iii) . If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Bridgewater-Raynham Education Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) G. The Improvement Plan shall: i) i. Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) ), indicators, elements, and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) . Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) . Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) . Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) v. Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) . Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) . Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) H. A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) I. Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) i. All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 sixty (60) calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten No less than five (5) school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) When providing notice to the Educator that he/she is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator will provide the Educator with a copy of this section (Section 19) of the document. The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). Upon the Educator’s request, a representative of the Association shall attend the meeting to discuss the Improvement Plan. iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/The Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan along with a copy of Section 19 of this document shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashionPlan. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.June

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include suggest activities that occur during the summer before the next school year beginsbegins as mutually agreed upon by the evaluator and educator. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator Educator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator Educator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a XXXXX representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association XXXXX will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising EvaluatorEducator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising EvaluatorEducator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 60 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator in collaboration with the educator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. The Evaluator retains final authority over the content of the improvement plan. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 50 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved;improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance;performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator;Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement;improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle mid­cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s);indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 11st. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Self­Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer less than 30 calendar days and no more than one sixty (60) school yeardays. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten five (5) school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) When providing notice to the educator that he/she is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator will provide the Educator with a copy of this section (Section 18) of the document. The notice shall expressly state that the Educator has a right to discuss this with an Association representative and that the Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association to attend the meeting(s). iii) If . Upon the Educator consentseducator’s request, a representative of the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an shall attend the meeting to discuss the Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashionPlan. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 45 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator and the Association to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator in conjunction with the Association will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance /resources that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle mid‐cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals evaluator assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self‐ Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall may place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall may recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall may recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 50 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 11st. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that specific to improving the Educator’s unsatisfactory performance to occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation Summative Evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator Primary Evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance support and/or resources to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance support and/or resources to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association Holliston Federation of Teachers attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association Holliston Federation of Teachers will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance support and/or resources that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of a time period sufficient to achieve the goals outlined in the improvement plan, but no fewer than 30 calendar thirty (30) school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten (10) school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Following the improvement plan discussion, the Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Lenox Education Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Lenox Education Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received receipt of the Improvement Plan in a timely fashionPlan. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. If the Improvement Plan is not signed by the Educator within five (5) school days the Plan will automatically be placed in the Educator’s personnel file. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 35 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may may, with the agreement of the Educator, include activities an activity that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development Minuteman Educator Evaluation Process outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Minuteman Faculty Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s), indicator(s), element(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will thatwill be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s 's signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s 's status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan.: i) All determinations below must be made no later than laterthan June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the : Minuteman Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.Evaluation Process

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) . The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 45 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) . An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources Peer Support Team (see 19, subsection B), the resources, and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) . The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) :  Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) .  The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) .  If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) A. The Improvement Plan shall: i) :  Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s), indicator(s), element(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) ;  Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) ;  Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) ;  Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) ;  Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) ;  Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii)  Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) . A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s Educator‘s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) B. Decision on the Educator’s Educator‘s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) : All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) :  If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if .  If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if .  If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If ; or if the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s Educator‘s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) A. An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) B. The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 45 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) C. The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) D. An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising an Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) E. The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) F. The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) i. Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) . The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) . If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) G. The Improvement Plan shall: i) i. Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s), indicator(s), element(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) . Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) . Describe the assistance assistance, be it financial or otherwise, that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) . Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) v. Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) . Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) . Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 45 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising an Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator who is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s), indicator(s), elements(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year beginsbegins provided that the Improvement Plan is implemented as written, or as amended by mutual agreement of the Resource Team and the Educator. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources Resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator Evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the districtDistrict. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement PlanPlan and to create the appropriate Resource Team support. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district District will make available to the EducatorEducator consistent with the improvement goals and/or student learning outcomes; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received Evaluator and the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contentsResource Team Members. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS Experienced Administrators whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide effective leadership for students, staff and the community and provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator Administrator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator Administrator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator Administrator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator Administrator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions)an Evaluator. The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator Administrator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator Administrator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator Administrator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator Administrator that the Educator Administrator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator Administrator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the EducatorAdministrator. ii) The Educator Administrator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator Administrator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator Administrator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator Administrator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the EducatorAdministrator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator Administrator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator Administrator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the EducatorAdministrator. The EducatorAdministrator’s signature indicates that the Educator Administrator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the EducatorAdministrator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 130th. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator Administrator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator Administrator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator Administrator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator Administrator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator Administrator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) . In those cases where the Educator Administrator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator Administrator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator Administrator be dismissed. (dc) If the Evaluator determines that the EducatorAdministrator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator Administrator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) A. An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) B. The parties Parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 thirty (30) calendar days and no more than one (1) school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one (1) school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins, such as self-directed study, training, workshop, and coursework. C) C. The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation Summative Evaluation Report for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) D. An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator Evaluator may be the Supervising supervising Evaluator. E) E. The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) F. The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) i. Within ten (10) school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop and provide to the Educator the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the EducatorEducator no later than the last day of the school year. ii) . The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) . If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) G. The Improvement Plan shall: i) i. Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(sPerformance Standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) . Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) . Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) . Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) v. Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a midMid-cycle formative assessment report Cycle Formative Assessment Report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) . Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising supervising Evaluator; and, vii) . Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising supervising Evaluator. H) H. A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) I. Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) i. All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One (1) of three (3) decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) a. If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) b. In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) c. In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) d. If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. J. If an Educator’s performance continues to be rated as needs improvement and/or unsatisfactory as a result of multiple forms of evidence, the Evaluator can provide the Educator with written notice of a revised due date of the Educator’s evaluation cycle. i. No less than two (2) weeks before the due date for the Formative Evaluation report, which due date shall be established by the Evaluator with written notice provided to the Educator, the Educator shall provide to the Evaluator evidence of family outreach and engagement, fulfillment of professional responsibility and growth, and progress on attaining professional practice and student learning goals (See Appendix G: Educator Collection of Evidence Form). ii. No less than four(4) weeks before the due date for the Summative Evaluation Report, which due date shall be established by the Evaluator with written notice provided to the Educator, the Educator will provide to the Evaluator evidence of family outreach and engagement, fulfillment of professional responsibility and growth, and progress on attaining professional practice and student learning goals. The educator may also provide to the evaluator additional evidence of the educator’s performance against the four (4) Performance Standards. iii. No less than two (2) weeks before the due date for the Formative Assessment Report, which due date shall be established by the Evaluator with written notice provided to the Educator the Educator shall provide to the Evaluator evidence of family outreach and engagement, fulfillment of professional responsibility and growth, and progress on attaining professional practice and student learning goals (See Appendix G: Educator Collection of Evidence Form). The Educator may provide to the Evaluator additional evidence of the Educator’s performances against the four (4)

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer for a realistic time period sufficient to achieve the goals outlined in the Improvement Plan, but not less than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year beginsbegins or activities during the following fall semester. The requirement of summer activities shall not: (a) preclude an Educator’s potential personal, family, or financial hardships (b) must be agreed upon by both parties. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation Summative Evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising an Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator who is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator Educator may be request to the Supervising Evaluator, in writing, a Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) Support Team to aid him/her in implementing the Improvement Plan (see procedure below in J). E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation Evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve improve, and the assistance assistance, including a PAR Support Team if requested, to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: iinclude the following: 1st) Within ten twelve school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near at the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins, if mutually acceptable between the parties. The District shall pay the cost, if any, of any course, conference or other activity agreed upon by the parties. C) The Evaluator must complete Educator shall receive a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator Educator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions)an Evaluator. The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification 1. Notification to the Educator within 10 days of the completion of a formative assessment, formative evaluation, or a summative evaluation that the Evaluator is placing the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, . 2. A meeting set by the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will and write a plan for improvement that must include the provision of specific assistance to the Educatorassistance. ii) 3. The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). On behalf of the Educator the Association may participate in the development of the Plan. iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/4. The Association will President shall be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) 1. Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) 2. Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) 3. Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) 4. Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) 5. Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) 6. Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) 7. Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising the Principal/Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed approved Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that Educator and the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contentsEvaluator. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) 1. All determinations below must be made no later than June 1May 15th. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth PlanPlan for the next academic year. (b) In those cases where If the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator principal determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiencyhas improved his/her practice to the level of needs improvement, the Evaluator he/she shall place the Educator be on a Directed Growth PlanPlan the next academic year. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) . The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of for a realistic time period sufficient to achieve the goals outlined in the Improvement Plan but no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include recommended activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) . The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) . An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) . The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) . The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) : ● Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) . ● The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) . ● If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) . The Improvement Plan shall: i) : ● Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) ; ● Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) ; ● Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) ; ● Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) ; ● Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) ; ● Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising theSupervising Evaluator; and, vii) , ● Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) . A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) . Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) . All determinations below must be made no later than June 1four weeks after the Tuesday after April Vacation. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) : ● If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) . ● In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) . ● In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) . ● If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS Experienced Administrators whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide effective leadership for students, staff and the community and provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator Administrator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 90 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator Administrator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator Administrator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising an Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator who is responsible for providing the Educator Administrator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator Administrator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator Administrator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) : Within ten school days of notification to the Educator Administrator that the Educator Administrator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator Administrator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) Administrator. The Educator may evaluator shall suggest that the Administrator request that a representative of the Employee Organization/an Association Representative attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Planmeeting. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) ), and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator Administrator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance and resources that the district will make available provide to the EducatorAdministrator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment evaluation report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator Administrator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, at the request of the Administrator, a mutually agreed upon Peer Assistant to provide technical assistance, information, and/or modeling of techniques, as required to meet the needs and goals specified in the Improvement Plan; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator Administrator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashionAdministrator. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the EducatorAdministrator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator Administrator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator Administrator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if If the Evaluator determines that the Educator Administrator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator Administrator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if If the Evaluator determines that the Educator Administrator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall may recommend to the superintendent that the Educator Administrator be dismisseddismissed or put the Administrator on another Improvement Plan. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS Experienced Administrators whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide effective leadership for students, staff and the community and provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator Administrator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator Administrator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator Administrator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator Administrator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator Administrator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator Administrator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator Administrator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator Administrator that the Educator Administrator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator Administrator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the EducatorAdministrator. ii) The Educator Administrator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator Administrator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator Administrator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator Administrator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the EducatorAdministrator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator Administrator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator Administrator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the EducatorAdministrator. The EducatorAdministrator’s signature indicates that the Educator Administrator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the EducatorAdministrator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 115th. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator Administrator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator Administrator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 60 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s 's signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s 's status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiencyEducator's practice remains at the level of unsatisfacto ry, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar ninety school days and or no more less than one school yearyear for a teacher with ten or more years of teaching experience in the Hull Public Schools. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator and the President(s) of the Association, or their designee that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If . Upon the Educator consentseducator’s request, a representative of the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an shall attend the meeting to discuss the Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan along with a copy of Section 18 of this document shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s dated signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashionPlan. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of for a realistic time period sufficient to achieve the goals outlined in the Improvement Plan, but no fewer than 30 calendar 90 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may Upon the educator’s request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association shall attend the meeting(s)meeting. iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators Nurses with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instructionnursing practice, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator a Nurse whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator a Nurse receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include suggest a range of activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator Nurse at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator Nurse with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator Nurse must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator Nurse by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator Nurse that the Educator Nurse is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator Nurse to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the EducatorNurse. ii) The Educator Nurse may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Ashland Educator’s Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator Nurse consents, the Employee Organization/Ashland Educator’s Association will be informed that an Educator a Nurse has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) ), indicators, elements and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator Nurse must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the EducatorNurse; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer 90 school days. If the Evaluator determines that more than 30 calendar 90 school days and are needed to achieve the goals in the plan, then the duration of the play may be extended. The duration of the plan should be no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include recommended activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/The Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the dated signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of for a time period sufficient to achieve the goals outlined in the Improvement Plan, but no fewer than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten five school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may Upon the educator’s request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association shall attend the meeting(s)meeting. iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/The Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator Evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten 10 school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/The Association will shall be informed that an the Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed approved Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that Educator must sign the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contentsplan. I) Decision on the Educator’s 's status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her his summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent Superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) . The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator evaluator for the Plan. D) plan. An Educator educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) . The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator educator by the district. F) . The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) : • Within ten school days of notification to the Educator educator that the Educator educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) educator. • The Educator educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) . • If the Educator educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) . The Improvement Plan shall: i) : • Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) ), • Describe the activities and work products the Educator educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) ; • Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) educator; • Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) ; • Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Planplan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) ; • Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) , • Include the signatures of the Educator educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) . A copy of the signed Plan plan shall be provided to the Educatoreducator. The Educatoreducator’s signature indicates that the Educator educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) . Decision on the Educatoreducator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) : All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) : • If the Evaluator evaluator determines that the Educator educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where . • If the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator evaluator determines that the Educator educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator evaluator shall place the Educator educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where . • If the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator evaluator determines that the Educator educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator educator be dismissed. (d) . • If the Evaluator evaluator determines that the Educatoreducator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) . The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 45 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. CB) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. DC) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. ED) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. FE) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. The recommendations for improvement in the Plan shall be reasonable and attainable. ii) The If the Educator may request requests that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s), the request shall be granted. iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. GF) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. HG) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashionPlan. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. IH) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her their practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her their summative rating at the end of his/her their Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 45 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close end of one the school year, the Educator may choose to complete activities in the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that At the Educator’s request, a representative of the Employee Organization/Association shall be allowed to attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashionPlan. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B. The Educator whose overall rating is unsatisfactory must be observed according to the Improvement Plan, which must include both unannounced and announced observations. The Educator will have at least four (4) total unannounced observations. The Educator will have at least two (2) announced observations. For improvement Plans of six months or fewer, there must be no less than one announced and two unannounced observations though the specifics of the plan will be included within the plan, the Educator should expect at least 1 announced and 2 unannounced observations per month. The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) . An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions)an Evaluator. The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(sproblems(s) of practice identified through the observations Observations and evaluation Evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) . The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) : • Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) . • The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) . • If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) . The Improvement Plan shall: i) : • Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s), indicator/(s), element(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) ; • Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) ; • Describe the assistance assistance/resources, be it financial or otherwise, that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) ; • Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) ; • Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(sindicators(s); vi) ; • Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) , • Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) . A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashionPlan. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) . Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) : All determinations below must be made no later than June 1ten (10) days after town meeting. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) : • If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if . • If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if . • If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that and the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) . The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar forty five (45) school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) . In those cases where an Educator is rated unsatisfactory near the close of a school year, the Educator may voluntarily include activities during the summer preceding the next school year as part of the plan. An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising an Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) . The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) : • Within ten (10) school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) . • The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If . • Upon the Educator consentswritten consent of the Educator, the Employee Organization/Association President will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) Plan and will be provided with the name of the Educator and the time of all meetings. The Improvement Plan shall: i) : • Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s), indicator(s), element(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) ; • Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) ; • Describe the assistance assistance/resources, be it financial or otherwise, that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) ; • Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) ; • Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-mid- cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) ; • Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) , • Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) . A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) . Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) : All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) : • If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if . • If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if . • If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) . • If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) . The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar forty five (45) school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) . In those cases where an Educator is rated unsatisfactory near the close of a school year, the Educator may voluntarily include activities during the summer preceding the next school year as part of the plan. An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising an Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) . The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) : • Within ten (10) school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) . • The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If . • Upon the Educator consentswritten consent of the Educator, the Employee Organization/Association President will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) Plan and will be provided with the name of the Educator and the time of all meetings. The Improvement Plan shall: i) : • Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s), indicator(s), element(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) ; • Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) ; • Describe the assistance assistance/resources, be it financial or otherwise, that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) ; • Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) ; • Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) ; • Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) , • Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) . A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) . Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) : All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) : • If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if . • If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if . • If the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) . • If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar 45 school days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator and the Association to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator in conjunction with the Association will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance /resources that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals evaluator assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall may place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall may recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall may recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an Improvement Plan of no fewer than 30 calendar days and no more than one school year. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluator. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of improvement; v) Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Evaluator; and, vii) Include the signatures of the Educator and Supervising Evaluator. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Self-Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.

Educator Plans: Improvement Plan. A) An Improvement Plan is for those Educators with PTS whose overall rating is unsatisfactory. B) The parties agree that in order to provide students with the best instruction, it may be necessary from time to time to place an Educator whose practice has been rated as unsatisfactory on an An Improvement Plan of shall be no fewer than 30 calendar school days and no more than one school year, as determined by the evaluator. In the case of an Educator receiving a rating of unsatisfactory near the close of one school year, the Improvement Plan may include activities and/or professional development opportunities specific to the deficiencies noted in the improvement plan that occur during the summer before the next school year begins. C) The Evaluator must complete a summative evaluation for the Educator at the end of the period determined by the Evaluator for the Plan. D) An Educator on an Improvement Plan shall be assigned a Supervising Primary Evaluator (see definitions). The Supervising Primary Evaluator is responsible for providing the Educator with guidance and assistance in accessing the resources and professional development outlined in the Improvement Plan. The primary Plan and may consult with a contributing evaluator may be the Supervising Evaluatorif any. E) The Improvement Plan shall define the problem(s) of practice identified through the observations and evaluation and detail the improvement goals to be met, the activities the Educator must take to improve (professional development and/or other) and the assistance to be provided to the Educator by the district. F) The Improvement Plan process shall include: i) Within ten 15 school days of notification to the Educator that the Educator is being placed on an Improvement Plan, the Evaluator shall schedule a meeting with the Educator Educator, if requested, to discuss the Improvement Plan. The Evaluator Evaluator, with input from the Educator, providing the Educator submits his/her input before or during such meeting will develop the Improvement Plan, which will include the provision of specific assistance to the Educator. ii) The Educator may request that a representative of the Employee Organization/Association attend the meeting(s). iii) If the Educator consents, the Employee Organization/Association will be informed that an Educator has been placed on an Improvement Plan. G) The Improvement Plan shall: i) i. Define the improvement goals directly related to the performance standard(s) and/or student learning outcomes that must be improved; ii) Describe the activities and work products the Educator must complete as a means of improving performance; iii) . Describe the assistance that the district will make available to the Educator; iv) Articulate iii. Include the measurable outcomes that will be accepted as evidence of recommended actions and activities for improvement. The Primary/Supervising Evaluator shall prescribe the actions the educator needs to take to meet the performance goals; v) iv. Detail the timeline for completion of each component of the Plan, including at a minimum a mid-cycle formative assessment report of the relevant standard(s) and indicator(s); vi) v. Identify the individuals assigned to assist the Educator which must include minimally the Supervising Primary Evaluator. A Contributing Evaluator, if any; may also assist the educator; and, vii) vi. Include the signatures of the Educator Educator, Supervising Evaluator and Principal if he/she is not the Supervising Evaluator. vii. State the minimum amount of announced and unannounced observations that will take place during the plan period. H) A copy of the signed Plan shall be provided to the Educator. The Educator’s signature indicates that the Educator received the Improvement Plan in a timely fashion. The signature does not indicate agreement or disagreement with its contents. i. The educator shall sign his/her Improvement Plan within 2 school days of receipt and may include a written response using the Educator Response Form in Appendix D within 5 school days. The educator’s signature shall denote receipt of the plan, not agreement with its contents. A copy of the signed plan shall remain with the educator and a copy of the signed plan shall be placed in the educator’s personnel file. The evaluator shall also retain a copy of the plan. I) Decision on the Educator’s status at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan. i) All determinations below must be made no later than June 1. One of three four decisions must be made at the conclusion of the Improvement Plan: (a) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator has improved his/her practice to the level of proficiency, the Educator will be placed on a Self- Directed Growth Plan. (b) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall place the Educator on a Directed Growth Plan. (c) In those cases where the Educator was placed on an Improvement Plan as a result of his/her Summative rating at the end of his/her Directed Growth Plan, if the Evaluator determines that the Educator is not making substantial progress toward proficiency, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed. (d) If the Evaluator determines that the Educator’s practice remains at the level of unsatisfactory, the Evaluator shall recommend to the superintendent that the Educator be dismissed.