4115P Evaluation - Certified (1)

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                                 MINOR POLICY CHANGES
                                                                                     4115P

                                                                               PERSONNEL

                                 EVALUATION​ - CERTIFIED


Because it is universally accepted that good teaching is the most important element in a
sound educational program, teacher appraisal must be done.

Appraisal of teaching service should serve three purposes:
   1. To raise the quality of instruction and educational services to the children of our
       community.
   2. To raise the standards of the teaching profession as a whole.
   3. To aid the individual teacher to grow professionally.

Evaluation of teacher performance must be a cooperative, continuing process designed
to improve the quality of instruction. The Superintendent shall evaluate or cause to be
evaluated all certified employees. The teacher shares with those who work with the
teacher the responsibility for developing effective evaluation procedures and
instruments and for the development and maintenance of professional standards and
attitudes regarding the evaluation process.

The Superintendent and all employees whose administrative and supervisory duties
equal at least 50% of their time shall include a minimum of fifteen hours of training in
the evaluation of teachers pursuant to Section 10-151b, as part of the required
professional development activity during each five-year period for reissuance of their
professional educator certificate.

The Board of Education directs the Superintendent and the teachers' representatives to
develop, in harmony with guidelines developed by the State Board of Education, a
system-wide program for evaluating the instructional process and all certified personnel
as one means to insure quality of instruction.

(cf. - 4131 Staff Development)



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Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes

              10-151b Evaluation by superintendent of certain educational personnel.
              Public Act 95-58 An Act Concerning, Teacher Evaluations, Tenure and
              Dismissal

Policy adopted:      May 8, 2001
REVISED:             March 9, 2021


COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Colchester, Connecticut




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