Common use of Peer Assistance and Review Panel Clause in Contracts

Peer Assistance and Review Panel. 1. The Program shall be governed by the seven member PAR Panel composed of three District members and one alternate selected by the District and four Association members and one alternate, who are classroom teachers, selected by the Association. Decisions shall be made by consensus where possible. Should a vote be required, action must be taken on an affirmative vote of at least a majority of the members. 2. The PAR Panel shall be responsible for: a. Establishing its own rules and procedures. b. Selecting its own chairperson. c. Providing annual training for PAR Panel members. d. Establishing a procedure for application and selection of peer consultants. e. Selecting peer consultants. f. Arranging appropriate training for Consulting Teachers. g. Accepting referrals for unit member peer assistance from principals or designated evaluators. h. Accepting (or rejecting) voluntary requests for assistance from individual unit members. Rejection is based solely on a lack of sufficient funds or a lack of available consulting teachers to serve additional requests for services. i. Any decisions about eligibility for the Program. j. Sending written notification of participation in the PAR Program to the participating teacher, Consulting Teacher, and the principal or designated evaluator. k. Meeting at least six times annually to review the work of the Consulting Teachers with their caseloads. There will be an annual stipend of $500 for each participating member of the PAR Panel. l. Monitoring the work of Consulting Teachers and their documentation. m. Reviewing peer review reports prepared by Consulting Teachers. n. Monitoring the progress of permanent teacher peer assistance, including making reports to the Board of Trustees regarding the number of voluntary and mandatory PAR Program participants and the number of participants recommended for a second year of mandatory PAR. All reports pursuant to this provision shall be made to the Board not later than May 15 of the school year in which the PAR Program was utilized to assist a teacher. o. Recommending a budget for the Program, subject to Board approval. p. Annually evaluating the impact of the Program in order to improve its effectiveness. The Program evaluation shall be presented to the Board of Trustees and the Association for possible revision through the bargaining process. 3. A Panel member shall neither participate in discussion nor vote on any matter in which he or she has a personal conflict of interest.

Peer Assistance and Review Panel. 1. The Program shall be governed by the seven (7) member PAR Panel composed of three District members and one alternate selected by the District and four Association members and one alternate, who are classroom teachers, selected by the Association. Decisions shall be made by consensus where possible. Should a vote be required, action must be taken on an affirmative vote of at least a majority of the members. 2. The PAR Panel shall be responsible for: a. a) Establishing its own rules and procedures. b. b) Selecting its own chairperson. c. c) Providing annual training for PAR Panel members. d. d) Establishing a procedure for application and selection of peer consultants. e. e) Selecting peer consultants. f. f) Arranging appropriate training for Consulting Teachers. g. g) Accepting referrals for unit member peer assistance from principals or designated evaluators. h. h) Accepting (or rejecting) voluntary requests for assistance from individual unit members. Rejection is based solely on a lack of sufficient funds or a lack of available consulting teachers to serve additional requests for services. i. i) Any decisions about eligibility for the Program. j. j) Sending written notification of participation in the PAR Program to the participating teacher, Consulting Teacher, and the principal or designated evaluator. k. k) Meeting at least six (6) times annually to review the work of the Consulting Teachers with their caseloads. There will be an annual stipend of $500 for each participating member of the PAR Panel. l. l) Monitoring the work of Consulting Teachers and their documentation. m. m) Reviewing peer review reports prepared by Consulting Teachers. n. n) Monitoring the progress of permanent teacher peer assistance, including making reports to the Board of Trustees regarding the number of voluntary and mandatory PAR Program participants and the number of participants recommended for a second year of mandatory PAR. All reports pursuant to this provision shall be made to the Board not later than May 15 of the school year in which the PAR Program was utilized to assist a teacher. o. o) Recommending a budget for the Program, subject to Board approval. p. p) Annually evaluating the impact of the Program in order to improve its effectiveness. The Program evaluation shall be presented to the Board of Trustees and the Association for possible revision through the bargaining process. 3. A Panel member shall neither participate in discussion nor vote on any matter in which he or she has they have a personal conflict of interest.

Peer Assistance and Review Panel. 2 1. The PAR Program shall be governed by the seven member PAR Panel composed of three District four (4) RLEA 3 members and one alternate selected by the District RLEA Executive Board and four Association three (3) Administrative 4 members and one alternate, who are classroom teachers, selected appointed by the AssociationSuperintendent and approved by the Board of Trustees. 5 2. Decisions shall be made by consensus where possible. Should a vote be required, 6 action must shall be taken on an a majority affirmative vote. Should a vote be required 7 regarding mandatory participants, a quorum consisting of at least a majority of the membersteachers shall 8 be required. 9 3. Two (2) teacher alternates and (1) one administrative alternate shall be selected as 10 needed to replace absent members, conduct meetings, perform duties, and make 11 decisions. Alternates shall be selected in the same manner as panel members. (See 12 #1). Alternates shall receive release time and/or compensation using the negotiated 13 hourly rate or daily rate as determined by the panel. 14 4. The PAR Panel shall be responsible for: 15 a. Establishing its own rules and procedures. b. Selecting its own chairperson. c. Providing annual training for PAR Panel members. d. Establishing Meeting a procedure for application and selection minimum of peer consultants. e. Selecting peer consultants. f. Arranging appropriate training for Consulting Teachers. g. Accepting referrals for unit member peer assistance from principals or designated evaluators. h. Accepting ten (or rejecting10) voluntary requests for assistance from individual unit members. Rejection is based solely on a lack of sufficient funds or a lack of available consulting teachers to serve additional requests for services. i. Any decisions about eligibility for the Program. j. Sending written notification of participation in the PAR Program to the participating teacher, Consulting Teacher, and the principal or designated evaluator. k. Meeting at least six times annually to review the work of the Consulting Teachers 16 consulting teachers with their caseloads. There will be an annual stipend The Panel shall meet after the 17 members’ workday and shall have a quorum of $500 five to hold a meeting. 18 b. Selecting its own chair annually alternating the chair between RLEA and 19 Administration. 20 c. Developing the budget for each participating member of the PAR PanelProgram and submitting it to the Board 21 for approval. l. Monitoring the work of Consulting Teachers 22 d. Selecting consulting teachers and other appropriate support personnel. 23 e. Evaluating consulting teachers, their interventions and documentation. m. Reviewing peer review reports prepared by Consulting Teachers1 f. Accepting or rejecting voluntary requests from individual teachers to 2 participate in the Voluntary Permanent Teacher Assistance Program. n. 3 g. Monitoring the progress of the Mandatory Permanent Teacher Intervention 4 Program including making the decision on the success of mandatory 5 permanent teacher peer assistance, including making reports to participation and so advising the Board of Trustees regarding the number of voluntary and mandatory PAR Program participants and the number of participants recommended for a second year of mandatory PAR. All reports pursuant to this provision shall be made to the Board not later than May 15 of the school year in which Trustees. 6 h. Annually review the PAR Program was utilized and report to assist a teacherthe Board. The annual 8 program implementation, and feedback from program participants. o. Recommending a budget 9 i. Annually provide RLEA and the Board recommendations for improving the Program, subject to Board approval10 PAR Program Agreement. p. Annually evaluating 11 j. Initiating the impact of process for selecting an alternate to complete a panel member’s 12 term in the Program in order to improve its effectivenessevent he/she resigns or cannot fulfill responsibilities. The Program evaluation shall be presented to the Board of Trustees and the Association for possible revision through the bargaining process. (See #3. A Panel member shall neither participate in discussion nor vote on any matter in which he or she has a personal conflict of interest.;

Peer Assistance and Review Panel. 1. a. The Program PAR Panel shall consist of seven (7) members, the majority of whom shall be governed by the seven member PAR Panel composed of three District members and one alternate selected by the District and four Association members and one alternate, certificated classroom teachers who are classroom teachers, selected chosen to serve by the Association. Decisions The District shall choose the administrators of the Joint Panel. Consensus is the preferred decision making model. However, when consensus cannot be reached, a simple majority is needed for all decisions related exclusively to the Peer Assistance and Review Program and five (5) votes shall be made by consensus where possiblerequired for all other decisions. b. The PAR Panel will establish its own standing rules and meeting schedule. Should a vote be requiredTo meet, action five (5) members of the PAR Panel must be taken on an affirmative vote of at least a majority present. Teachers who are members of the membersPAR Panel shall be released from their regular duties to attend PAR Panel meetings. 2. c. The PAR Panel shall be responsible forfor the following: a. Establishing its own rules and procedures. b. Selecting its own chairperson. c. Providing annual training for PAR Panel members. d. Establishing a procedure for application and selection of peer consultants. e. Selecting peer consultants. f. Arranging appropriate training for Consulting Teachers. g. Accepting referrals for unit member peer assistance from principals or designated evaluators. h. Accepting (or rejecting) voluntary requests for assistance from individual unit members. Rejection is based solely on a lack of sufficient funds or a lack of available consulting teachers to serve additional requests for services. i. Any decisions about eligibility for the Program. j. Sending written notification of participation in the PAR Program to the participating teacher, Consulting Teacher, and the principal or designated evaluator. k. Meeting at least six times annually to review the work of the Consulting Teachers with their caseloads. There will be an annual stipend of $500 for each participating member of the PAR Panel. l. Monitoring the work of Consulting Teachers and their documentation. m. Reviewing peer review reports prepared by Consulting TeachersTeachers and making recommendations regarding permanent teachers to the District governing board. n. Monitoring ii. Annually recommending, in consultation with the progress of permanent teacher peer assistanceSuperintendent and/or his/her designee, including making reports to the Board of Trustees regarding the number of voluntary and mandatory PAR Program participants and the number of participants recommended for a second year of mandatory PAR. All reports pursuant to this provision shall be made to the Board not later than May 15 of the school year in which the PAR Program was utilized to assist a teacher. o. Recommending a budget for the Program, PAR/BTSA Program that shall be subject to Board approvalfinal review and approval by the Superintendent and school board. p. iii. Annually evaluating the impact of the Program program in order to continually improve the program using evaluation criteria developed at the inception of the program. Establishing its effectivenessown procedures, including the method for selection of a Chair or Co- Chairs. iv. The Program evaluation Providing the necessary annual training for the Joint panel members. v. Selecting and evaluating the Consulting Teachers who are not performing effectively. vi. Selecting trainers and/or training providers. vii. Providing ongoing training for Consulting Teachers. viii. Distributing, at the beginning of each school year, a copy of the description and guidelines governing the program to all bargaining unit members, administrators and school board. ix. Making all decisions about eligibility for the program consistent with this agreement. x. Determining the number of Consulting Teachers in any school year based upon participation in the PAR program, the budget available and other relevant considerations. xi. Approving assignment of additional staff to provide instructional and curricular support to Participating Teachers. d. Bargaining unit members of the PAR Panel shall be presented paid their per diem rate for up to ten (10) extra days per year if required for the Board of Trustees and the Association for possible revision through the bargaining processprogram. Bargaining unit members shall receive an annual stipend (see Exhibit “D- 8”). 3e. All proceedings and materials related to evaluations, reports and other personnel matters shall be strictly confidential. Therefore, PAR Panel members, Consulting Teachers, and principals may disclose such information only as necessary to administer this article. f. A PAR Panel member shall neither participate in discussion nor or vote on any matter in which he or he/she has a professional or personal conflict of interestinterest with regard to a program participant. g. The District shall indemnify and hold harmless members of the PAR Panel from any lawsuit or claim arising out of the performance of their duties under this program.