Review Panel. 31.1.1.1 The purpose of the Review Panel will be to assure that classroom teachers, under mandatory review (as identified in Article X: Teacher Evaluation), receive intensive assistance. The panel will review the progress of teachers in mandatory review and report to the Board of Education annually on the progress of identified teachers. 31.1.1.2 The Review Panel shall be composed of five (5) members, the majority of whom shall be permanent certificated classroom teachers selected by the classroom teachers in an election administered by the Association. The Superintendent or designee shall appoint two (2) administrative representatives to the panel. One (1) alternate will be chosen by each group and shall fill in should a member declare a conflict of interest, or vacate the position before the term is up. 31.1.1.3 The panel members shall serve two-year staggered terms to assure continuity in experience. 31.1.1.4 The Review Panel shall be responsible to: 31.1.1.4.1 Provide written information to all certificated staff and the public about the peer review process; 31.1.1.4.1.1 Monitor provisions that assure confidentiality; 31.1.1.4.1.2 Allocate annual budget amounts following the guidelines established in Article 31.1.5; 31.1.1.4.1.3 Receive “needs assistance” and mandatory review” referrals from the administrator(s); 31.1.1.4.1.4 Assign teacher consultants and monitor assistance plans; 31.1.1.4.1.5 Resolve issues and problems which may arise between a consulting teacher and the participating teacher; 31.1.1.4.1.6 Review data and final report(s) of teacher consultant(s) and summarize findings for the Board of Education; 31.1.1.4.1.7 Establish its own rules and procedures including electing a chair and establishing the meeting schedule; 31.1.1.4.1.8 Select teacher consultants following procedures established in Article 31.1.3; 31.1.1.4.1.9 Serve as members of and provide leadership to the Assistance Council; 31.1.1.4.1.10 Arrange for training of review panel and teacher consultants; 31.1.1.4.1.11 Evaluate annually the impact of the Program in order to improve its effectiveness; 31.1.1.4.1.12 Provide annual written evaluation of the program to the Board of Education. 31.1.1.5 The teacher members of the review panel will receive a stipend of $1,000 for each full year of service; shorter terms will be pro-rated. Alternates shall receive a stipend of $1,000 for the first year. Alternates’ annual stipend will be determined by June of each year. 31.1.1.6 The Review Panel shall strive for consensus; but in the absence of consensus, decisions will be made by a majority vote. All discussion, decisions, reports, and final votes will be confidential. The Review Panel shall report to the Board of Education their recommendation for the status of a teacher regarding satisfactory completion of plan or need for continuance in mandatory review.
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Review Panel. 31.1.1.1 The purpose of the Review Panel will be to assure that classroom teachers, under mandatory review (as identified in Article X: Teacher Evaluation), receive intensive assistance. The panel will review the progress of teachers in mandatory review and report to the Board of Education annually on the progress of identified teachers.
31.1.1.2 The Review Panel shall be composed of five (5) members, the majority of whom shall be permanent certificated classroom teachers selected by the classroom teachers in an election administered by the Association. The Superintendent or designee shall appoint two (2) administrative representatives to the panel. One (1) alternate will be chosen by each group and shall fill in should a member declare a conflict of interest, or vacate the position before the term is up.
31.1.1.3 The panel members shall serve two-year staggered terms to assure continuity in experience.
31.1.1.4 The Review Panel shall be responsible to:
31.1.1.4.1 Provide written information to all certificated staff and the public about the peer review process;
31.1.1.4.1.1 31.1.1.4.2 Monitor provisions that assure confidentiality;
31.1.1.4.1.2 31.1.1.4.3 Allocate annual budget amounts following the guidelines established in Article 31.1.5;
31.1.1.4.1.3 31.1.1.4.4 Receive “needs assistance” and mandatory review” referrals from the administrator(s);
31.1.1.4.1.4 31.1.1.4.5 Assign teacher consultants and monitor assistance plans;
31.1.1.4.1.5 31.1.1.4.6 Resolve issues and problems which may arise between a consulting teacher and the participating teacher;
31.1.1.4.1.6 31.1.1.4.7 Review data and final report(s) of teacher consultant(s) and summarize findings for the Board of Education;
31.1.1.4.1.7 31.1.1.4.8 Establish its own rules and procedures including electing a chair and establishing the meeting schedule;
31.1.1.4.1.8 31.1.1.4.9 Select teacher consultants following procedures established in Article 31.1.3;
31.1.1.4.1.9 31.1.1.4.10 Serve as members of and provide leadership to the Assistance Council;
31.1.1.4.1.10 31.1.1.4.11 Arrange for training of review panel and teacher consultants;
31.1.1.4.1.11 31.1.1.4.12 Evaluate annually the impact of the Program in order to improve its effectiveness;
31.1.1.4.1.12 31.1.1.4.13 Provide annual written evaluation of the program to the Board of Education.
31.1.1.5 The teacher members of the review panel will receive a stipend of $1,000 for each full year of service; shorter terms will be pro-rated. Alternates shall receive a stipend of $1,000 for the first year. Alternates’ annual stipend will be determined by June of each year.
31.1.1.6 The Review Panel shall strive for consensus; but in the absence of consensus, decisions will be made by a majority vote. All discussion, decisions, reports, and final votes will be confidential. The Review Panel shall report to the Board of Education their recommendation for the status of a teacher regarding satisfactory completion of plan or need for continuance in mandatory review.
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