PAR Panel. A. A PAR Program is administered by a panel, which is composed of six members, two administrators to be selected by the District administration and four classroom teachers, one from each school site. 1. Panel members shall be chosen no later than October 1st of a selection year. 2. The PAR Panel is responsible for selecting one classroom teacher per site to serve as a PAR Panel member. A letter of interest shall be submitted to the Panel by May 15th. The Panel will notify selected teachers by June 1st. Panel members shall serve for two concurrent years. 3. The Superintendent shall appoint the administrator panel members. At least one administrator panel member shall be a site administrator. Administrators shall serve for two concurrent years. 4. The District shall designate a secretary to provide secretarial and clerical support to the panel. 5. Panel members will participate in training as required by PAR guidelines to understand the PAR and BTSA program as well as formative assessment. B. PAR Panel teacher candidates shall meet the following qualifications: 1. Be a permanent classroom teacher who has the ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others; 2. Possess substantial recent experience in classroom instruction; 3. Demonstrate exemplary teaching ability which includes effective communication skills, subject matter knowledge and a mastery of a range of teaching strategies to meet pupil needs in different contexts; demonstrate strength in instructional strategies, classroom management, planning and organization for teaching, and principles of learning; 4. Possess EL certification (CLAD, SDAIE); 5. The PAR Panel recognizes that a conflict of interest situation may arise if a PAR Panel member is also a MCEA officer. In this situation, the PAR Panel member will refer the teacher to another MCEA officer/representative. C. The PAR Panel shall establish a meeting schedule by October 1st each year. A majority of members must be present to hold a meeting. The Panel shall make decisions by an affirmative vote of at least five members. D. The PAR Panel shall be responsible for the following: 1. Adopt Rules and Procedures to effect the provisions of this program. Said Rules and Procedures will be consistent with the provisions of this agreement, and to the extent there is an inconsistency, the agreement will prevail; 2. Receive necessary training to implement the PAR and BTSA program; 3. Select PAR and BTSA Support Provider’s prior to the beginning of the school year, depending upon need; 4. Mediate a conflict resolution process between a New Teacher and a Support Provider. The panel member documents the process on a conflict resolution form and submits the form to the PAR Panel within 2 weeks of the conflict resolution meeting date. 5. Plan and conduct the New Teacher Orientation meeting/luncheon. 6. Act with the administrator and grade level team to provide support to New to District teachers who do not qualify for the BTSA Program. (i.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
PAR Panel. A. A 23.5.1 The PAR Program is shall be administered by a panel, the PAR Panel which is composed shall consist of six seven (7) members, two ; three (3) shall be administrators to be selected by the District administration and four (4) shall be certificated classroom teachersteachers selected by other certificated classroom teachers based on a selection process established by CUTA.
23.5.2 PAR Panel members will serve 3-year terms. However, during the initial year of the PAR Panel, one from (1) teacher and one (1) administrator will serve 2-year terms to ensure veteran and new PAR Panel members in succeeding years.
23.5.3 The PAR Panel will determine the chairperson on an annual basis.
23.5.4 The PAR Panel shall meet each school siteyear as deemed necessary by PAR Panel members.
1. 23.5.5 PAR Panel meetings may take place during the regular workday, for which teacher PAR Panel members shall be chosen released without loss of compensation. Teacher PAR Panel members shall be compensated at the non- instructional hourly rate. In no later case shall administrative costs for the PAR program (including PAR Panel member compensation) exceed five percent (5%) of the District’s annual PAR budget. In the event the compensation to PAR Panel members has been exhausted based upon the five percent (5%) limitation, PAR Panel member service shall be voluntary thereafter. PAR Panel members shall be compensated for trainings that take place at other than October 1st the normal contractual work year at the current non-instructional hourly rate for CUTA members. All Panel members shall keep a log of a selection time spent by Panel members during formally scheduled meetings or functions of the Panel for the 2001-02 year.
2. The PAR Panel is responsible for selecting one classroom teacher per site to serve as a PAR Panel member. A letter 23.5.6 All actions of interest shall be submitted to the Panel by May 15th. The Panel will notify selected teachers by June 1st. Panel members shall serve for two concurrent years.
3. The Superintendent shall appoint the administrator panel members. At least one administrator panel member shall be a site administrator. Administrators shall serve for two concurrent years.
4. The District shall designate a secretary to provide secretarial and clerical support to the panel.
5. Panel members will participate in training as required by PAR guidelines to understand the PAR and BTSA program as well as formative assessment.
B. PAR Panel teacher candidates shall meet the following qualifications:
1. Be a permanent classroom teacher who has the ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others;
2. Possess substantial recent experience in classroom instruction;
3. Demonstrate exemplary teaching ability which includes effective communication skills, subject matter knowledge and a mastery of a range of teaching strategies to meet pupil needs in different contexts; demonstrate strength in instructional strategies, classroom management, planning and organization for teaching, and principles of learning;
4. Possess EL certification (CLAD, SDAIE);
5. The PAR Panel recognizes that a conflict of interest situation may arise if a PAR Panel member is also a MCEA officer. In this situation, the PAR Panel member will refer the teacher to another MCEA officer/representative.
C. The PAR Panel shall establish a meeting schedule by October 1st each year. A majority of members must be present to hold a meeting. The Panel shall make decisions by an affirmative vote of at least five members.
D. The PAR Panel shall be responsible by majority vote.
23.5.7 Panel Responsibilities The Panel shall:
23.5.7.1 Oversee the selection of PAR Consulting Teacher/BTSA Support Providers including BTSA liaisons;
23.5.7.2 Determine the number of Consulting Teachers;
23.5.7.3 Determine the training programs and trainers for the following:members of the Panel and Consulting Teachers;
1. Adopt Rules 23.5.7.4 Establish rules and Procedures to effect the provisions of this program. Said Rules and Procedures will be procedures consistent with the provisions of this agreement;
23.5.7.5 Develop, implement and monitor the PAR budget, other than negotiated stipends;
23.5.7.6 Fill Consulting Teacher/BTSA Support Providers vacancies including BTSA liaisons mid-term vacancies. The Panel’s appointment in such cases shall only be for the completion of the original term of the vacated position;
23.5.7.7 Monitor the PAR program, and make an annual report(s) to the extent there is an inconsistency, Association and Governing Board regarding the agreement will prevail;
2. Receive necessary training to implement effectiveness of the PAR and BTSA program;
3. Select 23.5.7.8 Send written notification of participation in the PAR and program to the Participating Teachers, Consulting Teacher/BTSA Support Provider’s prior to the beginning Providers and Principal;
23.5.7.9 Distribute copies of the school year, depending upon needPAR program to all impacted employees;
4. Mediate a conflict resolution process between a New Teacher and a Support Provider. The panel member documents 23.5.7.10 Monitor the process on a conflict resolution form and submits the form progress of Participating Teachers referred to the PAR Panel within 2 weeks program and forward to the Governing Board the names of the conflict resolution meeting dateindividuals who, after sustained assistance, were not able to demonstrate satisfactory improvement.
5. Plan 23.5.7.11 Determine district-wide staff development needs that are funded through the PAR program and conduct provide input to the New Teacher Orientation meeting/luncheonSuperintendent regarding district-wide staff development that is not funded by the PAR program.
6. Act with 23.5.7.12 Make other determinations as the administrator and grade level team to provide support to New to District teachers who do not qualify for the BTSA Program. (i.PAR program evolves.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
PAR Panel. A. A 24.5.1 The PAR Program is shall be administered by a panel, the PAR Panel which is composed shall consist of six seven (7) members, two ; three (3) shall be administrators to be selected by the District administration and four (4) shall be certificated classroom teachersteachers selected by other certificated classroom teachers based on a selection process established by CUTA.
24.5.2 PAR Panel members will serve 3-year terms. However, during the initial year of the PAR Panel, one from (1) teacher and one (1) administrator will serve 2-year terms to ensure veteran and new PAR Panel members in succeeding years.
24.5.3 The PAR Panel will determine the chairperson on an annual basis.
24.5.4 The PAR Panel shall meet each school siteyear as deemed necessary by PAR Panel members.
1. 24.5.5 PAR Panel meetings may take place during the regular workday, for which teacher PAR Panel members shall be chosen released without loss of compensation. Teacher PAR Panel members shall be compensated at the non-instructional hourly rate. In no later case shall administrative costs for the PAR program (including PAR Panel member compensation) exceed five percent (5%) of the District’s annual PAR budget. In the event the compensation to PAR Panel members has been exhausted based upon the five percent (5%) limitation, PAR Panel member service shall be voluntary thereafter. PAR Panel members shall be compensated for trainings that take place at other than October 1st the normal contractual work year at the current non-instructional hourly rate for CUTA members. All Panel members shall keep a log of a selection time spent by Panel members during formally scheduled meetings or functions of the Panel for the 2001-02 year.
2. The PAR Panel is responsible for selecting one classroom teacher per site to serve as a PAR Panel member. A letter 24.5.6 All actions of interest shall be submitted to the Panel by May 15th. The Panel will notify selected teachers by June 1st. Panel members shall serve for two concurrent years.
3. The Superintendent shall appoint the administrator panel members. At least one administrator panel member shall be a site administrator. Administrators shall serve for two concurrent years.
4. The District shall designate a secretary to provide secretarial and clerical support to the panel.
5. Panel members will participate in training as required by PAR guidelines to understand the PAR and BTSA program as well as formative assessment.
B. PAR Panel teacher candidates shall meet the following qualifications:
1. Be a permanent classroom teacher who has the ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others;
2. Possess substantial recent experience in classroom instruction;
3. Demonstrate exemplary teaching ability which includes effective communication skills, subject matter knowledge and a mastery of a range of teaching strategies to meet pupil needs in different contexts; demonstrate strength in instructional strategies, classroom management, planning and organization for teaching, and principles of learning;
4. Possess EL certification (CLAD, SDAIE);
5. The PAR Panel recognizes that a conflict of interest situation may arise if a PAR Panel member is also a MCEA officer. In this situation, the PAR Panel member will refer the teacher to another MCEA officer/representative.
C. The PAR Panel shall establish a meeting schedule by October 1st each year. A majority of members must be present to hold a meeting. The Panel shall make decisions by an affirmative vote of at least five members.
D. The PAR Panel shall be responsible by majority vote.
24.5.7 Panel Responsibilities The Panel shall:
24.5.7.1 Oversee the selection of PAR Consulting Teacher/BTSA Support Providers including BTSA liaisons;
24.5.7.2 Determine the number of Consulting Teachers;
24.5.7.3 Determine the training programs and trainers for the following:members of the Panel and Consulting Teachers;
1. Adopt Rules 24.5.7.4 Establish rules and Procedures to effect the provisions of this program. Said Rules and Procedures will be procedures consistent with the provisions of this agreement;
24.5.7.5 Develop, implement and monitor the PAR budget, other than negotiated stipends;
24.5.7.6 Fill Consulting Teacher/BTSA Support Providers vacancies including BTSA liaisons mid-term vacancies. The Panel’s appointment in such cases shall only be for the completion of the original term of the vacated position;
24.5.7.7 Monitor the PAR program, and make an annual report(s) to the extent there is an inconsistency, Association and Governing Board regarding the agreement will prevail;
2. Receive necessary training to implement effectiveness of the PAR and BTSA program;
3. Select 24.5.7.8 Send written notification of participation in the PAR and program to the Participating Teachers, Consulting Teacher/BTSA Support Provider’s prior to the beginning Providers and Principal;
24.5.7.9 Distribute copies of the school year, depending upon needPAR program to all impacted employees;
4. Mediate a conflict resolution process between a New Teacher and a Support Provider. The panel member documents 24.5.7.10 Monitor the process on a conflict resolution form and submits the form progress of Participating Teachers referred to the PAR Panel within 2 weeks program and forward to the Governing Board the names of the conflict resolution meeting dateindividuals who, after sustained assistance, were not able to demonstrate satisfactory improvement.
5. Plan 24.5.7.11 Determine district-wide staff development needs that are funded through the PAR program and conduct provide input to the New Teacher Orientation meeting/luncheonSuperintendent regarding district-wide staff development that is not funded by the PAR program.
6. Act with 24.5.7.12 Make other determinations as the administrator and grade level team to provide support to New to District teachers who do not qualify for the BTSA Program. (i.PAR program evolves.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
PAR Panel. A. A 19.2.1 The PAR Program is shall be administered by a panel, Panel which is composed shall consist of six seven (7) members, two : three (3) shall be administrators to be selected by the District administration District, not to include the primary evaluator of any mandatory PAR participant, and four classroom teachers, one from each school site.
1. Panel members (4) shall be chosen no later than October 1st of a selection year.
2certificated classroom teachers selected by the Association. The PAR Panel is responsible for selecting one classroom teacher per site to serve as a PAR Panel member. A letter of interest Chair shall be submitted selected annually by the Panel. There shall be no limit to the Panel by May 15th. The Panel will notify selected teachers by June 1st. Panel members shall serve for two concurrent years.
3. The Superintendent shall appoint the administrator panel members. At least one administrator number of terms a panel member may serve. Absent consensus, unless otherwise stated, all actions of the Panel shall be a site administrator. Administrators shall serve for two concurrent years.
4. The District shall designate a secretary to provide secretarial and clerical support to the panel.
5. Panel members will participate in training as required by PAR guidelines to understand the PAR and BTSA program as well as formative assessment.
B. PAR Panel teacher candidates shall meet the following qualifications:
1. Be a permanent classroom teacher who has the ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others;
2. Possess substantial recent experience in classroom instruction;
3. Demonstrate exemplary teaching ability which includes effective communication skills, subject matter knowledge and a mastery of a range of teaching strategies to meet pupil needs in different contexts; demonstrate strength in instructional strategies, classroom management, planning and organization for teaching, and principles of learning;
4. Possess EL certification (CLAD, SDAIE);
5. The PAR Panel recognizes that a conflict of interest situation may arise if a PAR Panel member is also a MCEA officer. In this situation, the PAR Panel member will refer the teacher to another MCEA officer/representative.
C. The PAR Panel shall establish a meeting schedule by October 1st each year. A majority of members must be present to hold a meeting. The Panel shall make decisions approved by an affirmative vote of at least five (5) members.
D. 19.2.2 On or before April 1 the PAR Panel shall submit to the Governing Board a summary report for each Participating Teacher indicating the findings of the PAR Panel.
19.2.3 Administrative expenses of the PAR Panel shall not exceed five per cent (5%) of the funds received by the MUSD for the PAR Program (Education Code 44503 [e]).
19.2.4 The PAR Panel shall be responsible for the following:
1meet at least three (3) times each school year. Adopt Rules and Procedures to effect the provisions of this program. Said Rules and Procedures Additional meetings will be consistent with determined based on consensus of panel members and availability of PAR funding. To meet, at least five (5) PAR panel members must be present. Such meetings may take place during the provisions regular workday, for which PAR Panel members shall be released without loss of this agreementcompensation. Meetings, which extend beyond the regular workday, or are called after the regular workday shall be authorized based on consensus approval of all PAR Panel members, and to the extent there shall not exceed three (3) hours. If PAR funding is an inconsistencyavailable, the agreement will prevail;
2. Receive necessary training to implement the PAR and BTSA program;
3. Select PAR and BTSA Support Provider’s prior to the beginning teacher members of the school year, depending upon need;
4. Mediate a conflict resolution process between a New Teacher and a Support Provider. The panel member documents the process on a conflict resolution form and submits the form to the PAR Panel within 2 weeks shall receive the teacher hourly rate from salary schedule 107 for meetings after their duty day.
19.2.5 The responsibilities of the conflict resolution meeting date.
5PAR Panel shall include the following: Selecting Consulting Teacher(s)/Support Provider(s) Assigning Consulting Teacher(s)/Support Provider(s) to Participating Teachers Generating a PAR Panel summary report for each Participating Teacher to include the MPES/CSTP and findings of the PAR Panel related to said document and participation in the Program. Plan This report shall be sent to the Governing Board and conduct placed in the New Teacher Orientation meeting/luncheon.
6. Act with personnel file Conducting an annual review of the administrator and grade level team to provide support to New to District teachers who do not qualify PAR Program, including recommendations for improvement Preparing written guidelines for the BTSA Program. (i.Consulting Teachers and their activities Refraining from taking any actions which exceed the annual budget for the PAR Program approved by the District Governing Board Choosing training models and providing training for Consulting Teachers and PAR Panel members Establishing its own rules of procedures, consistent with provisions of the Certificated Collective Bargaining Agreement and District Board policies/regulations, subject to consensus approval of all PAR Panel members Monitoring Consulting Teacher(s)/Support Provider(s) on an annual basis Meeting with Consulting Teacher(s) a minimum of once per trimester
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