Common use of Five Year Evaluation Option Clause in Contracts

Five Year Evaluation Option. a. Unit members with permanent status who have been employed at least ten years with the school District, are highly qualified, as defined in 20 U.S.C. Section 7801 (NCLB) and whose previous evaluation rated the employee as meeting or exceeding standards may have the option of being evaluated every five years with the mutual agreement of their immediate supervisor. If the supervisor denies consent the reasons for denial shall be given in writing to the unit member. b. Once a unit member is on the five year schedule and the immediate supervisor feels the need to withdraw their consent, notice and a written statement of reasons shall be provided to the unit member in a timely manner before re-starting the evaluation process. c. Nothing in this provision shall be interpreted to limit, modify, add to, change, or otherwise restrict the rights or obligations of either the District or the employee pertaining to notices, procedures or process required by the California Education Code governing the discipline, dismissal and release of certificated employees.