In order to assist teachers who may need additional development in subject matter knowledge and/or teaching strategies, the Board of Education shall work with the local teachers' organization to establish and maintain a program of peer assistance and review linking participating teachers with exemplary teachers serving as consulting teachers. Consulting teachers shall provide sustained, intensive support including, but not limited to, multiple classroom observations, recommendations for staff development and regular meetings with participating teachers.
(cf. 4140/4240 - Bargaining Units)
(cf. 4141/4241 - Collective Bargaining Agreement)
The Superintendent or designee shall establish in accordance with law a joint teacher-administrator peer review panel to manage the program.
Board decisions regarding the continued employment of an individual participating teacher shall include consideration of the results of the individual's participation in the peer assistance and review program and the recommendations of the consulting teacher and review panel.
(cf. 4115 - Evaluation/Supervision)
(cf. 4117.4 - Dismissal)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
44279.1-44279.7 Beginning teacher support and assessment
44325-44328 District intern program
44500-44508 Peer assistance and review program
44560-44562 Certificated Staff Mentoring Program
44662 Evaluation of certificated employees
44664 Evaluation
Management Resources:
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing: http://www.ctc.ca.gov
California Teachers Association: http://www.cta.org
California Federation of Teachers: http:/www.cft.org
Policy REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: November 4, 2009 Redwood City, California