Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CXLVII - Bulletin 130-Regulations for the Evaluation and Assessment of School Personnel
Chapter 1 - Overview
Section CXLVII-105 - Framework for LEA Personnel Evaluation Programs
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code CXLVII-105
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024
A. Each local school board has the responsibility of providing a program for the evaluation of certified and other professional personnel employed within the system. Programs should be appropriate and should meet the needs of the school district.
B. Local personnel evaluation plans defined by the board shall include, at a minimum, the following elements.
1. Job Descriptions. The
LEA shall establish job descriptions for every category of teacher and
administrator. All job descriptions shall contain the criteria for which the
teacher or administrator shall be evaluated.
2. Professional Growth Planning Process. The
LEA shall provide guidelines for teachers and administrators to develop a
professional growth plan with their evaluators. Such plans must be designed to
assist each teacher or administrator in demonstrating effective performance, as
defined by this bulletin. Each plan will include objectives as well as the
strategies that the teacher or administrator intends to use to attain each
objective.
3. Observation/Data
Collection Process. The evaluator or evaluators of each teacher and
administrator shall conduct observations of teacher and administrator practice
sufficient to gain a complete picture of performance and impart individualized
feedback each year.
a. For the 2020-2021,
2021-2022, and 2022-2023 academic years only, this shall include one announced
observation for teachers and administrators. A second observation shall be
conducted upon the request of the evaluatee.
b. Any teacher or administrator who earns an
observation rating of Ineffective or Effective: Emerging shall be observed a
second time.
c. Following the
2022-2023 academic year, this shall include a minimum of two observations per
academic year and may include more observations, particularly for teachers or
administrators that are not meeting expectations. At least one of these
observations shall be announced and shall include a pre- and post-observation
conference. One of the observations may be waived for teachers who have earned
a rating of highly effective according to the value-added model in the previous
year. Following all observations, evaluators shall provide evaluates with
feedback, including areas for commendation as well as areas for improvement.
Additional evidence, such as data from periodic visits to the school and/or
classroom as well as written materials or artifacts, may be used to inform
evaluation. The announced observation shall include a pre-and post-observation
conference. Following all observations, evaluators shall provide evaluatees
with feedback, including areas for commendation as well as areas for
improvement. Additional evidence, such as data from periodic visits to the
school and/or classroom as well as written materials or artifacts, may be used
to inform evaluation.
4.
Professional Development and Support. LEAs shall provide multiple opportunities
for teachers and administrators to receive feedback, reflect on individual
practice, and consider opportunities for improvement throughout the academic
year, and shall provide intensive assistance plans to teachers and
administrators, according to the requirements set forth in this
bulletin.
5. Grievance Process.
LEAs shall include in their local personnel evaluation plans a description of
the procedures for resolving conflict and/or grievances relating to evaluation
results in a fair, efficient, effective, and professional
manner.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10), R.S. 17:391.10, R.S. 17:3881-3886, and R.S. 17:3901-3904, R.S. 17:3997, and R.S. 17:10.1.
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