Panel Decision on Appeal. Upon receipt of the teacher’s written notice of Summative Rating Appeal Form, the Evaluation Review Panel will conduct an expedited review of the basis for the appeal. The decision of the panel is final and not subject to further review. The panel shall notify the appealing teacher, original evaluator, and Administrator for Human Resources, in writing of its decision to uphold or revoke the “unsatisfactory” rating within fifteen (15) workdays after its receipt of the written notice of appeal. The 15-day review process begins with the receipt of the written notice of appeal. Supporting materials are due to the Review Panel by the 5th day of this review period. ● Upon conclusion of an unsuccessful appeal, the thirty (30) day timeline for the remediation plan will begin. ● If the Evaluation Appeal Panel revokes an “unsatisfactory” rating, the teacher will be assigned a “needs improvement” rating and a professional development plan will be developed in accordance with Section 24A, with the thirty-day timeline to develop the professional development plan beginning on the day the teacher is notified of the assignment of the needs improvement rating. Summative Rating Appeal Form Teacher’s Name: Date: School and Position: Evaluating Administrator’s Name: Date of Summative Rating/Summative Evaluation Meeting: Date of Follow-up Meeting (optional): Please detail below the reason/reasons why the “unsatisfactory” rating is erroneous and identify any factors or evidence to support the basis for appeal. Evidence may include rebuttals to written feedback. Feel free to add additional pages and attach any and all documentation/evidence which would assist the panel in making an informed decision. I would like to request the following District 39 administrator who is a qualified evaluator to participate in the Evaluation Review Panel: I understand and agree that by signing this document the timeline for the development and commencement of the remediation plan is suspended pending the conclusion of the appeal process. Upon conclusion of an unsuccessful appeal, the timeline for the remediation plan will begin. Teacher’s Signature Date APPENDIX C
Panel Decision on Appeal. Upon receipt of the teacher’s written record of the rating, the panel of qualified evaluators will conduct an expedited review of the basis for the appeal. The panel shall notify the parties in writing of its decision to uphold or revoke the unsatisfactory rating within ten (10) teacher workdays after receipt of the written record of the rating. The panel’s determination is reached with a majority vote. If a majority vote to overturn the rating is not reached, the original rating stands. The decision of the panel is final. If the Appeal Panel votes to nullify the rating, a district administrator and the Association president will make a presentation to the exclusive bargaining committee representing the Association and the administration who will then bargain a new rating. Upon conclusion of the appeals process, a formal letter will be written by the panel as an addendum to the summative evaluation that outlines the decision of the appeals process.
