The ministry needs to establish clear performance expectations for partner groups under contract with the ministry. The report states that the responsibility for teacher Professional Development is unclear. The report expresses concerns that the legal responsibility for Professional Development has not been delegated to another agency. The report states that as School Boards are the employer, they are responsible for teaching performance and should be in a position to decide what is appropriate for teachers. School Boards, rather than the ministry, should directly fund or provide inservice activities for teachers.
School boards are responsible for maintaining and improving the quality of teaching.
The ministry should have some assurances that boards are effectively managing teaching performance. The wording of collective agreements should support the responsibility of boards to manage teaching performance, particularly with respect to teacher evaluations.