Common use of Reciprocity Clause in Contracts

Reciprocity. The ODE LPDC shall accept outside LPDC approved professional development credits for any staff member hired by BGCS from a local school district or agency as fulfilling all necessary requirements of the ODE renewal process. • Work already completed and approved in the previous position shall be honored. Remaining work shall be acquired using the guidelines of the BGCS LPDC with resubmission of an IPDP to be completed within the 180-day probation period. • If you were hired by BGCS from a school entity with an LPDC, you need to have your former LPDC complete their “Approval Verification Form for Educators Leaving a LPDC” form. This form will outline the work you have completed and support the reciprocity agreement between LPDCs. Appeal Process • The requirement for a process that allows an educator to appeal the decision of a Local Professional Development Committee is found in Ohio Revised Code as well as in Ohio’s Teacher Education and Licensure Standards. While the mandate is clear, the determination of how this process will be implemented at the local level is left to each LPDC. • The BGCS LPDC has adopted the following appeal process:

Reciprocity. The ODE LPDC shall accept outside LPDC approved professional development credits for any staff member hired by BGCS ODE from a local school district or agency as fulfilling all necessary requirements of the ODE renewal process. • Work already completed and approved in the previous position shall be honored. Remaining work shall be acquired using the guidelines of the BGCS ODE LPDC with resubmission of an IPDP to be completed within the 180-day probation period. • If you were hired by BGCS the agency from a school entity with an LPDC, you need to have your former LPDC complete their “Approval Verification Form for Educators Leaving a LPDC” form. This form will outline the work you have completed and support the reciprocity agreement between LPDCs. Appeal Process • A sample “Approval Verification Form for Educators Leaving a LPDC” is available in Appendix A. The requirement for a process that allows an educator to appeal the decision of a Local Professional Development Committee is found in Ohio Revised Code as well as in Ohio’s Teacher Education and Licensure Standards. While the mandate is clear, the determination of how this process will be implemented at the local level is left to each LPDC. • The BGCS ODE LPDC has adopted the following appeal process: