Common use of Mode A Clause in Contracts

Mode A. Comprehensive evaluations for pre-tenure faculty in the first four (4) probationary contract years 1. The purpose of the probationary period is to give the faculty member who is a candidate for reappointment or tenure the opportunity to demonstrate to the Board of Trustees that he or she meets the standards established by a thorough process of evaluation. 2. Evaluations are conducted in the fall semester for the first four (4) years of employment to determine the granting of tenure in accordance with Education Code Sections §87605-87611 and 87663. • In years 1, 2, and 4, a decision will be made either to retain or not retain the faculty member. • For disciplines with state licensing board requirements, additional evaluations may be conducted as required by the licensing board. 3. The Committee consists of tenured faculty members only and includes the faculty chair, except under extenuating circumstances, as the chair of the committee, one (1) department/program area member chosen by the department, one (1) department/program area member chosen by the evaluee, and the Educational Administrator. Where there are not sufficient department/program area members to serve on a committee, related disciplines may be used to furnish committee members. Where appropriate, an evaluator from outside the College may be included by the responsible Educational Administrator to increase the size of the committee to five (5). 4. Mode A: Process and Suggested Timeline Pre-Observation Meeting Weeks 3-5 Fall term Observations Weeks 5-11 Fall term Student Evaluations Weeks 7-10 Fall term Report compiled Week 12 to end of Fall term Preliminary Tenure decision for Year 4 December 15 Evaluation Summary Week 13 to the end of the Fall term. Complete file submitted to Vice President/President February 1 Complete materials submitted to Chancellor February 15 Materials submitted to Board of Trustees for action On or before March 15 the College President shall make the final recommendation regarding appointment to the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees. A decision to retain results in a one-year contract after year 1 and a two-year contract after year 2. A decision to retain in year 4 results in tenure. A decision not to retain results in termination. 5. The decision to grant tenure will be based upon the cumulative evaluations of the probationary years. In the fourth (4th) year if the decision is to retain the faculty member, tenure will be granted, the faculty member will be notified by the Vice President or President, and the faculty member will be publicly recognized the following semester.

Mode A. Comprehensive evaluations for pre-tenure faculty in the first four (4) probationary contract years 1. The purpose of the probationary period is to give the faculty member who is a candidate for reappointment or tenure the opportunity to demonstrate to the Board of Trustees that he or she meets the standards established by a thorough process of evaluation. 2. Evaluations are conducted in the fall semester for the first four (4) years of employment to determine the granting of tenure in accordance with Education Code Sections §87605-87611 and 8766387611. • In years 1, 2, and 4, a decision will be made either to retain or not retain the faculty member. • For disciplines with state licensing board requirements, additional evaluations may be conducted as required by the licensing board. 3. The Committee consists of tenured faculty members only and includes the faculty chair, except under extenuating circumstances, as the chair of the committee, one (1) department/program area member chosen by the department, one (1) department/program area member chosen by the evaluee, and the Educational Administrator. Where there are not sufficient department/program area members to serve on a committee, related disciplines may be used to furnish committee members. Where appropriate, an evaluator from outside the College may be included by the responsible Educational Administrator to increase the size of the committee to five (5). 4. Mode A: Process and Suggested Timeline Pre-Observation Meeting Weeks 3-5 Fall term Observations Weeks 5-11 Fall term Student Evaluations Weeks 7-10 Fall term Report compiled Week 12 to end of Fall term Preliminary Tenure decision for Year 4 December 15 Evaluation Summary Week 13 to the end of the Fall term. Complete file submitted to Vice President/President February 1 Complete materials submitted to Chancellor February 15 Materials submitted to Board of Trustees for action On or before March 15 the College President shall make the final recommendation regarding appointment to the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees. A decision to retain results in a one-year contract after year 1 and a two-year contract after year 2. A decision to retain in year 4 results in tenure. A decision not to retain results in termination. 5. The decision to grant tenure will be based upon the cumulative evaluations of the probationary years. In the fourth (4th) year if the decision is to retain the faculty member, tenure will be granted, the faculty member will be notified by the Vice President or President, and the faculty member will be publicly recognized the following semester.

Mode A. Comprehensive evaluations for pre-tenure faculty in the first four (4) probationary contract years. 1. The purpose of the probationary period is to give the faculty member who is a candidate for reappointment or tenure the opportunity to demonstrate to the Board of Trustees that he or she meets the standards established by a thorough process of evaluation. 2. Evaluations are conducted in the fall semester for the first four (4) years of employment to determine the granting of tenure in accordance with Education Code Sections §87605-87611 and 87663. • In years 1, 2, and 4, a decision will be made either to retain or not retain the faculty member. • For disciplines with state licensing board requirements, additional evaluations may be conducted as required by the licensing board. 3. The Committee consists of tenured faculty members only and includes the faculty chair, except under extenuating circumstances, as the chair of the committee, one (1) department/program area member chosen by the department, one (1) department/program area member chosen by the evaluee, and the Educational Administrator. Committee members shall disclose potential conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from serving on the committee if they cannot be fair and impartial. Where there are not sufficient department/department/ program area members to serve on a committee, related disciplines may be used to furnish committee members. Where appropriate, an evaluator from outside the College may be included by the responsible Educational Administrator to increase the size of the committee to five (5). 4. Mode A: Process and Suggested Timeline Pre-Observation Meeting Weeks 3-5 Fall term Observations Weeks 5-11 Fall term Student Evaluations Weeks 7-10 Fall term Report compiled Week 12 to end of Fall term Preliminary Tenure decision for Year 4 December 15 Evaluation Summary Week 13 to the end of the Fall term. Complete file submitted to Vice President/President February 1 Complete materials submitted to Chancellor February 15 Materials submitted to Board of Trustees for action On or before March 15 15, the College President shall make the final recommendation regarding appointment to the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees. A decision to retain results in a one-one- year contract after year 1 and a two-year contract after year 2. A decision to retain in year 4 results in tenure. A decision not to retain results in termination. 54. The decision to grant tenure will be based upon the cumulative evaluations of the probationary years. In the fourth (4th) year if the decision is to retain the faculty member, tenure will be granted, the faculty member will be notified by the Vice President or President, and the faculty member will be publicly recognized the following semester.

Mode A. Comprehensive evaluations for pre-tenure faculty in the first four (4) probationary contract years 1. The purpose of the probationary period is to give the faculty member who is a candidate for reappointment or tenure the opportunity to demonstrate to the Board of Trustees that he or she meets the standards established by a thorough process of evaluation. 2. Evaluations are conducted in the fall semester for the first four (4) years of employment to determine the granting of tenure in accordance with Education Code Sections §87605-87611 and 87663. •  In years 1, 2, and 4, a decision will be made either to retain or not retain the faculty member. •  For disciplines with state licensing board requirements, additional evaluations may be conducted as required by the licensing board. 3. The Committee consists of tenured faculty members only and includes the faculty chair, except under extenuating circumstances, as the chair of the committee, one (1) department/program area member chosen by the department, one (1) department/program area member chosen by the evaluee, and the Educational Administrator. Where there are not sufficient department/program area members to serve on a committee, related disciplines may be used to furnish committee members. Where appropriate, an evaluator from outside the College may be included by the responsible Educational Administrator to increase the size of the committee to five (5). 4. Mode A: Process and Suggested Timeline Pre-Observation Meeting Weeks 3-5 Fall term Observations Weeks 5-11 Fall term Student Evaluations Weeks 7-10 Fall term Report compiled Week 12 to end of Fall term Preliminary Tenure decision for Year 4 December 15 Evaluation Summary Week 13 to the end of the Fall term. Complete file submitted to Vice President/President February 1 Complete materials submitted to Chancellor February 15 Materials submitted to Board of Trustees for action On or before March 15 the College President shall make the final recommendation regarding appointment to the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees. A decision to retain results in a one-year contract after year 1 and a two-year contract after year 2. A decision to retain in year 4 results in tenure. A decision not to retain results in termination. 5. The decision to grant tenure will be based upon the cumulative evaluations of the probationary years. In the fourth (4th) year if the decision is to retain the faculty member, tenure will be granted, the faculty member will be notified by the Vice President or President, and the faculty member will be publicly recognized the following semester.