Common use of TEACHER PERSONNEL FILE Clause in Contracts

TEACHER PERSONNEL FILE. A. A teacher shall have the right to review the contents of his/her personnel file in the presence of the administrator charged with the safe keeping of the file or that administrator’s designee and to have a representative of the Association accompany him/her in such review. B. No material originating in the School District after original employment will be placed in his personnel file unless the teacher has been furnished a copy of such material. The teacher may submit a written notation regarding any material and the same shall be attached to the file copy of the material in question. The signature of a teacher on any materials placed in his/her file not originating from the teacher will not signify agreement but only the fact that he/she is aware of such material, unless express words of agreement accompany signature. If the teacher believes that material placed in his/her file is false or in error, such material will be removed or corrected upon conclusive evidence of its invalidity or error. C. Each teacher’s personnel file shall contain the following minimum of information: ✓ All teacher evaluation reports ✓ Copies of annual contracts ✓ Transcript ✓ Teacher certification ✓ Tenure recommendation ✓ Highly Qualified Status No material may be placed therein without allowing the teacher an opportunity to file a response thereto, and said response shall become part of said file. If an employee’s personnel file is requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), by someone other than a law enforcement agency and/or government agency, the employee will be notified and, if requested, the District will identify the documents to be released before responding to the request.

TEACHER PERSONNEL FILE. A. A teacher shall have the right to review the contents of his/her personnel file in the presence of the administrator charged with the safe keeping of the file or that administrator’s designee and to have a representative of the Association accompany him/her in such review. B. No material originating in the School District after original employment will be placed in his personnel file unless the teacher has been furnished a copy of such material. The teacher may submit a written notation regarding any material and the same shall be attached to the file copy of the material in question. The signature of a teacher on any materials placed in his/her file not originating from the teacher will not signify agreement but only the fact that he/she is aware of such material, unless express words of agreement accompany signature. If the teacher believes that material placed in his/her file is false or in error, such material will be removed or corrected upon conclusive evidence of its invalidity or error. C. Each teacher’s personnel file shall contain the following minimum of information: ✓ ✔ All teacher evaluation reports ✓ ✔ Copies of annual contracts ✓ ✔ Transcript ✓ ✔ Teacher certification ✓ ✔ Tenure recommendation ✓ ✔ Highly Qualified Status No material may be placed therein without allowing the teacher an opportunity to file a response thereto, and said response shall become part of said file. If an employee’s personnel file is requested under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), by someone other than a law enforcement agency and/or government agency, the employee will be notified and, if requested, the District will identify the documents to be released before responding to the request.