§ 53A-8a-405. Components of educator evaluation program.

     An educator evaluation program adopted by a local school board in consultation with a joint committee established in Section 53A-8a-403 shall include the following components:

(1) a reliable and valid evaluation program consistent with generally accepted professional standards for personnel evaluation systems;

(2)

(a) the evaluation of provisional and probationary educators at least twice each school year; and

(b) the annual evaluation of all career educators;

(3) systematic evaluation procedures for both provisional and career educators;

(4) the use of multiple lines of evidence, such as:

(a) self-evaluation;

(b) student and parent input;

(c) peer observation;

(d) supervisor observations;

(e) evidence of professional growth;

(f) student achievement data; and

(g) other indicators of instructional improvement;

(5) a reasonable number of observation periods for an evaluation to insure adequate reliability;

(6) administration of an educator's evaluation by:

(a) the principal;

(b) the principal's designee;

(c) the educator's immediate supervisor; or

(d) another person specified in the evaluation program;

(7) an orientation for educators on the educator evaluation program; and

(8) a summative evaluation that differentiates among four levels of performance.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 425, 2012 General Session