Current through February 26, 2024
(1) ELIGIBILITY.
Any school district, consortium of school districts, or charter school
established under s.
118.40(2r),
Stats., may notify the state superintendent in writing of its intent to apply
for a review of a proposed alternative model.
(2) APPLICATION DEMONSTRATIONS. As part of
the review process, applicants shall demonstrate the following:
(a) For the teacher evaluation model, the
alignment of framework and rubrics to the Interstate Teacher Assessment and
Support Consortium standards and to each of the following four domains:
1. Planning and preparation.
2. Classroom environment.
3. Instruction.
4. Professional responsibilities.
(b) For the principal evaluation
model, the alignment of framework and rubrics to the Interstate School Leaders
Licensure Consortium standards.
(c)
For the evaluation of both teachers and principals:
1. The research base supporting the
alternative model and its rubrics have valid and reliable results.
2. The rubrics have four performance levels
with clearly delineated, observable differences between levels which align to
the state educator effectiveness model's performance levels.
3. The alternative model includes the same
minimum number and type of observations and evaluations as the state educator
effectiveness model.
4. The
alternative model specifies how formative and summative feedback will inform
the educator's professional growth plan.
5. The alternative model includes the
development and implementation of a comprehensive orientation and training
program for evaluators that certifies the evaluator's understanding of the
evaluation model and processes and supports consistency among evaluators. The
alternative model also specifies how and when evaluator recertification will be
required.
6. The alternative model
includes the development and implementation of ongoing processes to monitor and
improve consistency among evaluators.
(3) ASSURANCES. As part of the review process
for alternative models, applicants shall agree to the following:
(a) Applicants shall report teacher-level,
school-level, and district-level data required by the department within
guidelines established by the department.
(b) Applicants shall transfer data
electronically to the department according to the methods prescribed by the
department.
(c) Applicants shall
annually participate in a statewide evaluation conducted by an independent,
non-biased external evaluator chosen by the department.
(d) Applicants shall implement any corrective
actions required by the department if the department determines there is
credible evidence indicating that a school, school district, consortium of
school districts, or charter school established under s.
118.40(2r),
Stats., is no longer in compliance with the requirements of this
chapter.
(4) TIMELINE.
Applicants shall meet the following deadlines in the year preceding the school
year in which the alternative model is intended to be used in order to be
considered for approval by the department:
(a)
Any school district, consortium of school districts, or charter school
established under s.
118.40(2r),
Stats., that is planning to submit an application for an alternative model
shall provide written notification to the department of its intention on or
before January 15. The notification shall include the name and contact
information for the staff member responsible for the application.
(b) Applicants shall submit all applications
on or before March 15. Applications shall include a completed Equivalency
Review Process Application form and all supporting evidence to the department.
Note: The Equivalency Review Process Application
form may be obtained at no charge from the Department of Public Instruction,
Educator Effectiveness Team, P.O. Box 7841, Madison, WI 53707-7841.
(5) RE-APPROVAL. A
participant shall reapply for approval for the following school year if its
alternative model is modified or the requirements under this chapter are
changed. The department shall provide notice to all participants if the
requirements of this chapter are changed.
