Common use of Retention and Promotion Decisions Clause in Contracts

Retention and Promotion Decisions. If a professional staff member fails to perform his/her assigned responsibilities in a satisfactory manner, dismissal or non-renewal procedures may be invoked. In such instances, all relevant evaluation documents may be used in the proceedings. Promotion decisions do not typically apply to teachers covered by this policy, as they are not currently employed in any discernible hierarchy. If promotions are made, for instance in regard to determining department or grade level heads or chairpersons, such decisions will involve consideration of the eligible teachers’ evaluations. Nothing in this policy prevents the Board from exercising its rights to non-renew, terminate, or suspend a teaching contract as otherwise provided by law, Board policy, or the terms of this Agreement. Seniority shall not be the basis for making retention and promotion decisions, except when choosing between teachers who have comparable evaluations within the affected teaching field. Comparable evaluations shall be defined as follows:

Retention and Promotion Decisions. If a professional staff member fails to perform his/her assigned responsibilities in a satisfactory manner, dismissal or non-renewal procedures may be invoked. In such instances, all relevant evaluation documents may be used in the proceedings. Promotion decisions do not typically apply to teachers covered by this policy, as they are not currently employed in any discernible hierarchy. If promotions are made, for instance in regard to determining department or grade level heads or chairpersons, such decisions will involve consideration of the eligible teachers’ evaluations. Nothing in this policy prevents the Board from exercising its rights to non-renew, terminate, or suspend a teaching contract as otherwise provided by law, Board policy, or the terms of this Agreement. Seniority shall not be the basis for making retention and promotion decisions, except when choosing between teachers who have comparable evaluations within the affected teaching field. Comparable evaluations shall be defined as follows:evaluations.