Common use of Professional Growth and Improvement Plans Clause in Contracts

Professional Growth and Improvement Plans. 1. In the event that a Bargaining Unit Member and evaluator are unable to agree on the evaluator’s expectations for the professional growth or improvement plan, the Bargaining Unit Member may request a mutually agreed upon district educator to facilitate further discussion between the Bargaining Unit Member and the evaluator. 2. Professional growth and improvement plans, as defined in the Policy in Appendix D, for a school year shall be developed not later than the end of September. 3. Professional growth and improvement plans shall describe the specific performance expectations, resources and assistance to be provided. 4. The Board shall provide for professional development and for the allocation of financial resources to accelerate and continue Bargaining Unit Member growth and improvement and to provide support to poorly performing Bargaining Unit Member as set forth in this agreement and as provided by the superintendent. 5. For the purpose of this agreement, improvement plans shall be based on the overall student growth measure level, and not for individual subjects or classes taught. 6. A Bargaining Unit Member coming from another school district or state shall not be placed on an improvement plan in their first year. 7. A first year Bargaining Unit Member shall not be placed on an improvement plan.

Professional Growth and Improvement Plans. 1. In the event that a teacher Bargaining Unit Member and evaluator are unable to agree on the evaluator’s expectations for the professional growth or improvement plan, the teacher Bargaining Unit Member may request a mutually agreed upon district educator to facilitate further discussion between the teacher Bargaining Unit Member and the evaluator. 2. Professional growth and improvement plans, as defined in the Policy in Appendix D, for a school year shall be developed not later than the end of September. 3. Professional growth and improvement plans shall describe the specific performance expectations, resources and assistance to be provided. 4. The Board shall provide for professional development and for the allocation of financial resources to accelerate and continue teacher Bargaining Unit Member growth and improvement and to provide support to poorly performing teachers Bargaining Unit Member as set forth in this agreement and as provided by the superintendent. 5. For the purpose of this agreement, improvement plans shall be based on the overall student growth measure level, and not for individual subjects or classes taught. 6. A teacher Bargaining Unit Member coming from another school district or state shall not be placed on an improvement plan in their first year. 7. A first year teacher Bargaining Unit Member shall not be placed on an improvement plan.