Common use of Student Achievement Objectives Clause in Contracts

Student Achievement Objectives. Beginning in the 2017-2018 school year, all Instructional Personnel will have the option to establish an SAO by following the process outlined in the evaluation manual. Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, all Instructional Personnel teaching courses without a VAM score must establish an SAO by following the process outlined in the evaluation manual. 15.17-1 Training and supporting resources which provide consistency in the implementation of SAOs will be developed by a joint committee appointed by the Superintendent and the PEA President. The committee will use the framework from the Center for Assessment as a foundation. The committee will identify the process to prepare trainers and deliver comprehensive training to all participants using a variety of methods. Participants on the committee may vary depending on the specific assigned tasks. Training must be ready for presentation prior to the employees’ first contract day and the schedule for delivering training must begin within the first ten (10) instructional days. 15.17-2 Starting in the school year 2018-2019, an instructional employee without a state calculated VAM must establish an SAO for the student learning data portion of their evaluation. Teachers with a state calculated VAM may elect to complete an SAO and use that data as their student learning data in their evaluation. 15.17-3 All SAOs must be based upon core/main course, or instructional standards for the selected student group and must follow the SMART protocol (Specific, Measurable, Appropriate, Realistic, and Time Limited) as appropriate to the course, grade level or position/assignment of the employee. 15.17-4 Baseline student data must be established by the employee during the first nine (9) week period as established in the official Polk County Public School District Calendar. It may be based upon data collected at any time prior to the end of the first nine (9) week period as outlined in the approved SAO goal. 15.17-5 The principal/administrator shall review the SAO using the Rubric for Rating the Quality of Student Achievement Objectives in the evaluation manual (the Rubric) within ten (10) student days and provide feedback to the employee. Any SAO evaluated as Quality Needs Improvement or Insufficient Quality is not approved until changes are made to meet the requirements as outlined by the Rubric. Employees and principals/administrators are encouraged to collaborate in this process. If a dispute cannot be resolved, the employee may appeal their concern to the Regional Assistant Superintendent for resolution. To be implemented, the SAO must be approved no later than the end of the first nine (9) week period as established in the official Polk County Public School District Calendar. Both the employee and the principal/administrator shall sign and maintain a copy of the approved SAO goal. 15.17-6 If a principal/administrator does not respond within the timeline in 15.17-5 above, the submitted SAO shall be considered approved. 15.17-7 Starting in school year 2018-2019, instructional employees with a state calculated VAM, may abandon the SAO process without detriment at any time prior to approval as referenced in 15.17-5. They will then revert to the State VAM for the student learning data for that year. 15.17-8 A mid-year meeting to review the SAO progress will be held during the first fifteen (15) student contact days of the second semester. This meeting is required for all Category I teachers and only necessary for Category II teachers if they wish to adjust the expected targets of the SAO. This meeting may occur for Category II classroom teachers along with the review of their Informal Observation and for Category I instructional employees at the time of their post-conference for their first

Student Achievement Objectives. Beginning in the 2017-2018 school year, all Instructional Personnel will have the option to establish an SAO by following the process outlined in the evaluation manual. Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, all Instructional Personnel teaching courses without a VAM score must establish an SAO by following the process outlined in the evaluation manual.Beginning 15.17-1 Training and supporting resources which provide consistency in the implementation of SAOs will be developed by a joint committee appointed by the Superintendent and the PEA President. The committee will use the framework from the Center for Assessment as a foundation. The committee will identify the process to prepare trainers and deliver comprehensive training to all participants using a variety of methods. Participants on the committee may vary depending on the specific assigned tasks. Training must be ready for presentation prior to the employees’ first contract day and the schedule for delivering training must begin within the first ten (10) instructional days. 15.17-2 Starting in the school year 2018-2019, an instructional employee without a state calculated VAM must establish an SAO for the student learning data portion of their evaluation. Teachers with a state calculated VAM may elect to complete an SAO and use that data as their student learning data in their evaluation. An employee establishing an SAO must complete the forms and follow the process in the evaluation manual. An employee may work collaboratively on their SAO with other employees but may not be required to do so. Journey is open on the first contract day to begin developing the SAO. The completed SAO template must be initially submitted to the principal/administrator no later than the fifth (5th) student day following Data Day as established in the official Polk County Public School District Calendar. 15.17-3 All SAOs must be based upon core/main course, or instructional standards for the selected student group and must follow the SMART protocol (Specific, Measurable, Appropriate, Realistic, and Time Limited) as appropriate to the course, grade level or position/assignment of the employee. 15.17-4 Baseline student data must be established by the employee during the first nine (9) week period as established in the official Polk County Public School District Calendar. It may be based upon data collected at any time prior to the end of the first nine (9) week period as outlined in the approved SAO goal. 15.17-5 The principal/administrator shall review the SAO using the Rubric for Rating the Quality of Student Achievement Objectives in the evaluation manual (the Rubric) within ten (10) student days and provide feedback to the employee. Any SAO evaluated as Quality Needs Improvement or Insufficient Quality is not approved until changes are made to meet the requirements as outlined by the Rubric. Employees and principals/administrators are encouraged to collaborate in this process. If a dispute cannot be resolved, the employee may appeal their concern to the Regional Assistant Superintendent for resolution. To be implemented, the SAO must be approved no later than the end of the first nine (9) week period as established in the official Polk County Public School District Calendar. Both the employee and the principal/administrator shall sign and maintain a copy of the approved SAO goal. 15.17-6 If a principal/administrator does not respond within the timeline in 15.17-5 above, the submitted SAO shall be considered approved. 15.17-7 Starting in school year 2018-2019, instructional employees with a state calculated VAM, may abandon the SAO process without detriment at any time prior to approval as referenced in 15.17-5. They will then revert to the State VAM for the student learning data for that year. 15.17-8 A mid-year meeting to review the SAO progress will be held during the first fifteen (15) student contact days of the second semester. This meeting is required for all Category I teachers and only necessary for Category II teachers if they wish to adjust the expected targets of the SAO. This meeting may occur for Category II classroom teachers along with the review of their Informal Observation and for Category I instructional employees at the time of their post-conference for their first

Student Achievement Objectives. Beginning in the 2017-2018 school year, all Instructional Personnel will have the option to establish an SAO by following the process outlined in the evaluation manual. Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, all All Instructional Personnel teaching courses without a VAM score must establish an SAO by following the process outlined in the evaluation manual. 15.1715.15-1 Training and supporting resources which provide consistency in the implementation of SAOs will be developed by a joint committee appointed by the Superintendent and the PEA President. The committee will use the framework from the Center for Assessment as a foundation. The committee will identify the process to prepare trainers and deliver comprehensive training to all participants using a variety of methods. Participants on the committee may vary depending on the specific assigned tasks. Training must be ready for presentation prior to the employees’ first contract day and the schedule for delivering training must begin within the first ten (10) instructional days. 15.1715.15-2 Starting in the school year 2018-2019, an An instructional employee without a state calculated VAM must establish an SAO for the student learning data portion of their evaluation. Teachers with a state calculated VAM may elect to complete an SAO and use that data as their student learning data in their evaluation. An employee establishing an SAO must complete the forms and follow the process in the evaluation manual. An employee may work collaboratively on their SAO with other employees but may not be required to do so. Journey will be open on the first contract day to begin developing the SAO. The completed SAO template must be initially submitted to the principal/administrator no later than the fifth (5th) student day following Data Day as established in the official Polk County Public School District Calendar. 15.1715.15-3 All SAOs must be based upon core/main course, or instructional standards for the selected student group and must follow the SMART protocol (Specific, Measurable, Appropriate, Realistic, and Time Limited) as appropriate to the course, grade level or position/assignment of the employee. 15.1715.15-4 Baseline student data must be established by the employee during the first nine (9) week period as established in the official Polk County Public School District Calendar. It may be based upon data collected at any time prior to the end of the first nine (9) week period as outlined in the approved SAO goal.nine 15.1715.15-5 The principal/administrator shall review the SAO using the Rubric for Rating the Quality of Student Achievement Objectives in the evaluation manual (the Rubric) within ten (10) student days the initial approval submission window and provide feedback to the employee. Any SAO evaluated as Quality Needs Improvement or Insufficient Quality is not approved until changes are made to meet the requirements as outlined by the Rubric. Employees and principals/administrators are encouraged to collaborate in this process. If a dispute cannot be resolved, the employee may appeal their concern to the Regional Assistant Superintendent for resolution. To be implemented, the SAO must be approved no later than the end of the first nine (9) week period as established in the official Polk County Public School District Calendar. Both the employee and the principal/administrator shall sign and maintain a copy of the approved SAO goal. 15.1715.15-6 If a principal/administrator does not respond within the timeline in 15.17-15.15- 5 above, the submitted SAO shall be considered approved. 15.1715.15-7 Starting in school year 2018-2019, instructional Instructional employees with a state calculated VAM, may abandon the SAO process without detriment at any time prior to approval as referenced in 15.1715.15-5. They will then revert to the State VAM for the student learning data for that year. 15.1715.15-8 A mid-year meeting to review the SAO progress will be held during the first fifteen (15) student contact days of the second semester. This meeting is required for all Category I teachers and only necessary for Category II teachers if they wish to adjust the expected targets of the SAO. This meeting may occur for Category II classroom teachers along with the review of their Informal Observation and for Category I instructional employees at the time of their post-conference for their first

Student Achievement Objectives. Beginning in the 2017-2018 school year, all Instructional Personnel will have the option to establish an SAO by following the process outlined in the evaluation manual. Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, all Instructional Personnel teaching courses without a VAM score must establish an SAO by following the process outlined in the evaluation manual.all 15.17-1 Training and supporting resources which provide consistency in the implementation of SAOs will be developed by a joint committee appointed by the Superintendent and the PEA President. The committee will use the framework from the Center for Assessment as a foundation. The committee will identify the process to prepare trainers and deliver comprehensive training to all participants using a variety of methods. Participants on the committee may vary depending on the specific assigned tasks. Training must be ready for presentation prior to the employees’ first contract day and the schedule for delivering training must begin within the first ten (10) instructional days. 15.17-2 Starting in the school year 2018-2019, an instructional employee without a state calculated VAM must establish an SAO for the student learning data portion of their evaluation. Teachers with a state calculated VAM may elect to complete an SAO and use that data as their student learning data in their evaluation. An employee establishing an SAO must complete the forms and follow the process in the evaluation manual. An employee may work collaboratively on their SAO with other employees but may not be required to do so. Journey will be open on the first contract day to begin developing the SAO. The completed SAO template must be initially submitted to the principal/administrator no later than the fifth (5th) student day following Data Day as established in the official Polk County Public School District Calendar. 15.17-3 All SAOs must be based upon core/main course, or instructional standards for the selected student group and must follow the SMART protocol (Specific, Measurable, Appropriate, Realistic, and Time Limited) as appropriate to the course, grade level or position/assignment of the employee. 15.17-4 Baseline student data must be established by the employee during the first nine (9) week period as established in the official Polk County Public School District Calendar. It may be based upon data collected at any time prior to the end of the first nine (9) week period as outlined in the approved SAO goal.nine 15.17-5 The principal/administrator shall review the SAO using the Rubric for Rating the Quality of Student Achievement Objectives in the evaluation manual (the Rubric) within ten (10) student days and provide feedback to the employee. Any SAO evaluated as Quality Needs Improvement or Insufficient Quality is not approved until changes are made to meet the requirements as outlined by the Rubric. Employees and principals/administrators are encouraged to collaborate in this process. If a dispute cannot be resolved, the employee may appeal their concern to the Regional Assistant Superintendent for resolution. To be implemented, the SAO must be approved no later than the end of the first nine (9) week period as established in the official Polk County Public School District Calendar. Both the employee and the principal/administrator shall sign and maintain a copy of the approved SAO goal. 15.17-6 If a principal/administrator does not respond within the timeline in 15.17-5 15.17- 4 above, the submitted SAO shall be considered approved. 15.17-7 Starting in school year 2018-2019, instructional employees with a state calculated VAM, may abandon the SAO process without detriment at any time prior to approval as referenced in 15.17-5. They will then revert to the State VAM for the student learning data for that year. 15.17-8 A mid-year meeting to review the SAO progress will be held during the first fifteen (15) student contact days of the second semester. This meeting is required for all Category I teachers and only necessary for Category II teachers if they wish to adjust the expected targets of the SAO. This meeting may occur for Category II classroom teachers along with the review of their Informal Observation and for Category I instructional employees at the time of their post-conference for their first

Student Achievement Objectives. Beginning in the 2017-2018 school year, all Instructional Personnel instructional personnel will have the option to establish an SAO by following the process outlined in the evaluation manualEvaluation Manual – Appendix F Student Achievement Objectives. Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, all Instructional Personnel instructional personnel teaching courses without a VAM score must establish an SAO by following the process outlined in the evaluation manualEvaluation Manual – Appendix F Student Achievement Objectives. 15.1715.16-1 Training and supporting resources which provide consistency in the implementation of SAOs will be developed by a joint committee appointed by the Superintendent and the PEA President. The committee will use the framework from the Center for Assessment as a foundation. The committee will identify the process to prepare trainers and deliver comprehensive training to all participants using a variety of methods. Participants on the committee may vary depending on the specific assigned tasks. Training must be ready for presentation prior to the employees’ first contract day and the schedule for delivering training must begin within the first ten (10) instructional days. The Superintendent and the PEA President shall establish a date and the participants for the initial meeting for this committee within ten (10) business days of the ratification of this contract. 15.1715.16-2 An employee shall have a choice to engage in the SAO process. In school year 2017-2018 if the employee does not choose to establish an SAO, their student learning data will default to the data source listed in the Evaluation Manual–Appendix B – District Course Test Map for the course(s) to which they are assigned. Starting in the school year 2018-2019, an instructional employee without a state calculated teaching non-VAM assessed courses must establish an SAO for the student learning data portion of their evaluation. Teachers with a state calculated VAM may elect to complete An employee establishing an SAO must complete the forms and use that data follow the process in the Evaluation Manual - Appendix F. An employee may work collaboratively on their SAO with other employees but may not be required to do so. The completed SAO template must be initially submitted to the principal/administrator no later than the fifth (5th) student day following Data Day as their student learning data established in their evaluationthe official Polk County Public School District Calendar. 15.1715.16-3 All SAOs must be based upon core/main course, or instructional standards for the selected student group and must follow the SMART protocol (Specific, Measurable, Appropriate, Realistic, and Time Limited) as appropriate to the course, grade level or position/assignment of the employee. 15.1715.16-4 Baseline student data must be established by the employee during the first nine (9) week period as established in the official Polk County Public School District Calendar. It may be based upon data collected at any time prior to the end of the first nine (9) week period as outlined in the approved SAO goal.nine 15.1715.16-5 The principal/administrator shall review the SAO using the Rubric for Rating the Quality of Student Achievement Objectives in the evaluation manual Evaluation Manual– Appendix F (the Rubric) within ten (10) student days and provide feedback to the employee. Any SAO evaluated as Quality Needs Improvement or Insufficient Quality is not approved until changes are made to meet the requirements as outlined by the Rubric. Employees and principals/administrators are encouraged to collaborate in this process. If a dispute cannot be resolved, the employee may appeal their concern to the Regional Assistant Superintendent for resolution. To be implemented, the SAO must be approved no later than the end of the first nine (9) week period as established in the official Polk County Public School District Calendar. Both the employee and the principal/administrator shall sign and maintain a copy of the approved SAO goal. 15.1715.16-6 If a principal/administrator does not respond within the timeline in 15.17-5 15.17- 4 above, the submitted SAO shall be considered approved. 15.16-7 For the 2017-2018 school year only, any employee may abandon the SAO process without detriment at any time prior to approval as referenced in 15.17-7 5. The employee’s Student Performance rating for the students will then default to the rating based upon student test data as determined in Evaluation Manual - Appendix B - District Course Test Map. Starting in school year 2018-2019, instructional employees with a any Category A, state calculated VAMVAM assessed employee, may abandon the SAO process without detriment at any time prior to approval as referenced in 15.17-5. They will then revert to the State state VAM for the student learning data for that year. 15.1715.16-8 A mid-year meeting to review the SAO progress will be held during the first fifteen (15) student contact days of the second semester. This meeting is required for all Category I teachers and only necessary for Category II teachers if they wish to adjust the expected targets of the SAO. This meeting may occur for Category II classroom teachers along with the review of their Informal Observation and for Category I instructional employees at the time of their post-conference for their firstfirst Formal Observation. The instructional employee and the principal/administrator shall review using the mid-year Reflection Questions in the Evaluation Manual– Appendix F – Student Achievement Outcomes and make adjustments as needed to increase the likelihood of a positive goal outcome. 15.16-9 Category I employees who choose to create an SAO in school year 2017- 2018 as part of their mid-year evaluation meeting with the principal/administrator, the goal outcomes must be assessed. If the SAO outcomes are not attainable, making the outcomes unrealistic, the outcomes may be amended or the SAO abandoned. If the SAO is abandoned, the employee’s Student Performance rating for the students will then default to the rating based upon student test data as determined in Evaluation Manual - Appendix B - District Course Test Map. 15.16-10 Should a Category II employee or principal/administrator be concerned that the employee’s SAO targets are not attainable, therefore making the expected outcomes unrealistic, a meeting will be held to review and assess the available data. This review must occur and any adjustments to the agreed upon targets made within the first fifteen student contact days of the second semester. The principal/administrator must approve or deny the requested target adjustments. Should a dispute arise over an appropriate adjustment, the employee may appeal the principal’s/administrator’s decision, within five (5) student contact days, to the Regional Assistant Superintendent. 15.16-11 In 2017-2018 semester courses may set an SAO within fifteen (15) student contact days of the second semester only. The timelines for semester courses will be set and distributed by December 1, or when the timelines are announced and the SAO window is opened to employees. 15.16-12 The four (4) level Instructional Personnel Rating Rubric in the Evaluation Manual - Appendix F shall be used to determine whether the employee is 15.16-13 Non-classroom instructional employees are also participants in establishing SAO to develop the Student Learning Data portion of their evaluation. This is separate from the Individual Goal described below.

Student Achievement Objectives. Beginning in the 2017-2018 school year, all Instructional Personnel will have the option to establish an SAO by following the process outlined in the evaluation manual. Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, all aAll Instructional Personnel teaching courses without a VAM score must establish an SAO by following the process outlined in the evaluation manual. 15.17-1 Training and supporting resources which provide consistency in the implementation of SAOs will be developed by a joint committee appointed by the Superintendent and the PEA President. The committee will use the framework from the Center for Assessment as a foundation. The committee will identify the process to prepare trainers and deliver comprehensive training to all participants using a variety of methods. Participants on the committee may vary depending on the specific assigned tasks. Training must be ready for presentation prior to the employees’ first contract day and the schedule for delivering training must begin within the first ten (10) instructional days. 15.17-2 Starting in the school year 2018-2019, an aAn instructional employee without a state calculated VAM must establish an SAO for the student learning data portion of their evaluation. Teachers with a state calculated VAM may elect to complete an SAO and use that data as their student learning data in their evaluation. An employee establishing an SAO must complete the forms and follow the process in the evaluation manual. An employee may work collaboratively on their SAO with other employees but may not be required to do so. Journey is open on the first contract day to begin developing the SAO. The completed SAO template must be initially submitted to the principal/administrator no later than the fifth (5th) student day following Data Day as established in the official Polk County Public School District Calendar. 15.17-3 All SAOs must be based upon core/main course, or instructional standards for the selected student group and must follow the SMART protocol (Specific, Measurable, Appropriate, Realistic, and Time Limited) as appropriate to the course, grade level or position/assignment of the employee.and 15.17-4 Baseline student data must be established by the employee during the first nine (9) week period as established in the official Polk County Public School District Calendar. It may be based upon data collected at any time prior to the end of the first nine (9) week period as outlined in the approved SAO goal. 15.17-5 The principal/administrator shall review the SAO using the Rubric for Rating the Quality of Student Achievement Objectives in the evaluation manual (the Rubric) within ten (10) student days and the initial approval submission window and provide feedback to the employee. Any SAO evaluated as Quality Needs Improvement or Insufficient Quality is not approved until changes are made to meet the requirements as outlined by the Rubric. Employees and principals/administrators are encouraged to collaborate in this process. If a dispute cannot be resolved, the employee may appeal their concern to the Regional Assistant Superintendent for resolution. To be implemented, the SAO must be approved no later than the end of the first nine (9) week period as established in the official Polk County Public School District Calendar. Both the employee and the principal/administrator shall sign and maintain a copy of the approved SAO goal. 15.17-6 If a principal/administrator does not respond within the timeline in 15.17-5 above, the submitted SAO shall be considered approved. 15.17-7 Starting in school year 2018-2019, instructional iInstructional employees with a state calculated VAM, may abandon the SAO process without detriment at any time prior to approval as referenced in 15.17-5. They will then revert to the State VAM for the student learning data for that year. 15.17-8 A mid-year meeting to review the SAO progress will be held during the first fifteen (15) student contact days of the second semester. This meeting is required for all Category I teachers and only necessary for Category II teachers if they wish to adjust the expected targets of the SAO. This meeting may occur for Category II classroom teachers along with the review of their Informal Observation and for Category I instructional employees at the time of their post-conference for their first