Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Division 20 - Division of Learning Services
Chapter 400 - Office of Educator Quality
Section 5 CSR 20-400.375 - Districts Effectively Evaluating Educators
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, March 15, 2024
PURPOSE: The growth and learning of children is the primary responsibility of those who teach in our classrooms and lead our schools. Student growth and learning can be observed and measured. Educators, in partnership with students, parents, and community, are accountable for ensuring the improvement of student achievement. Effective educator evaluation systems promote the improvement of professional practice resulting in the improvement of student performance.
(1) Pursuant to section 168.128, RSMo, the board of education of each school district shall maintain a comprehensive, performance-based evaluation for each teacher employed by the district. It is required that these evaluations shall be ongoing and of sufficient specificity and frequency to provide for demonstrated standards of competency and academic ability. With the primary goal of improving educator quality to promote high levels of student learning, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (department) establishes the following principles of effective evaluation:
(2) These essential principles outlined here are the overall framework of Missouri's model Educator Evaluation System. School districts not electing to adopt the state model shall align their local evaluation process to these same principles and shall submit their process to the department for review and approval.