Common use of Panel Responsibilities Clause in Contracts

Panel Responsibilities. The responsibilities of the Panel shall include the following: (1) Selecting Consulting Teachers; (2) Reviewing, approving and modifying, as necessary, Written Assistance Plans; (3) Reviewing reports prepared by Consulting Teachers; (4) Forwarding all final Consulting Teacher reports to the Governing Board; (5) Making recommendations to the Governing Board concerning all Participating Teachers, including the timely forwarding to the Governing Board the names of participants who, after sustained assistance, are not able to demonstrate satisfactory professional improvement; (6) The Panel shall meet with the frequency and at times it determines to be necessary. In so doing, it shall attempt to avoid, when practical, withdrawing teacher Panel members from their classrooms; (7) Providing annual training for the Panel members; (8) Establishing its own rules of procedure including the method for the selection of a Chairperson. Adopting rules and procedures to effect the provisions of this Article. Said rules and procedures will be consistent with the provisions of the Agreement and to the applicable law, and to the extent there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the law, wherein the law imposes greater obligations on the parties, the law shall prevail. (9) Selecting in-District trainers or training providers; recommending outside trainers or training providers for Governing Board approval; (10) Providing training for Consulting Teachers prior to their participation in the program; (11) Sending written notification of participation in the PAR program to the referred Participating Teacher, the Consulting Teacher and the site principal; (12) The Panel will provide a list of available Consulting Teachers to Participating Teachers. The Participating Teacher’s choice of Consulting Teacher shall be approved by the Panel. (13) The Panel will develop a procedure whereby an approved Participating Teacher/Consulting Teacher assignment can be considered for dissolution at the request of either party. (14) Distributing at the beginning of each school year, a copy of the adopted Rules and Procedures to all bargaining unit members and administrators. (15) Determining the number of Consulting Teachers in any school year, based upon participation in the PAR Program, the budget available and other relevant considerations. (16) Preparing, for the Board of Education, an annual review of the impact of the PAR Program, including recommendations for improvement.