PART X.2 TEACHER PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL
Additional competencies, processes, etc.
277.32 (1) In addition to complying with section 277.31 and the regulations under it, a board may, in relation to the performance appraisals conducted by it under this Part, provide for, (a) competencies that are additional to those provided for under clause 277.31 (1) (a); (b) standards, methods, processes, timelines and steps to be followed that are additional to those set out under clause 277.31 (1) (c) and input and material to be taken into account that are additional to those set out under clause 277.31 (1) (c); (c) processes, timelines and steps that are additional to those set out under clause 277.31 (1) (d) to be followed following performance appraisals that result in ratings that are not unsatisfactory; (d) results of performance appraisal ratings that are not unsatisfactory, including but not limited to a range of results and criteria to be applied in determining results, that are additional to those set out under clause 277.31 (1) (e).  2001, c. 24, s. 4. Same (2) Subject to subsections (3) to (6), and without limiting the generality of clause (1) (b), a board acting under that clause may provide that documents recording parental input, pupil input or both shall be taken into account.  2001, c. 24, s. 4. Same (3) Where a board provides that documents recording parental input, pupil input or both shall be taken into account, the regulations under subsection 277.31 (5) apply with necessary modifications.  2001, c. 24, s. 4. Same (4) Subject to subsection (5), where a board provides that documents recording parental input, pupil input or both shall be taken into account, the teacher shall be given an opportunity to review the documents and to respond respecting the documents to the person who conducted the performance appraisal.  2001, c. 24, s. 4. Same (5) Where a board provides that documents recording parental input, pupil input or both shall be taken into account and where the parent or pupil so requests, words or names that would identify the parent or pupil shall be removed from a document before it is provided to the teacher.  2001, c. 24, s. 4. Same (6) Information obtained solely through documents recording parental input, pupil input or both shall not be the sole factor in a teacher receiving an unsatisfactory rating, a new teacher receiving a rating that is not satisfactory or in recommending or determining that any teacher’s employment should be terminated.  2006, c. 10, s. 44. Same (7) This section shall not be interpreted as authorizing boards, (a) to require or permit performance appraisals to be conducted under this Part that are additional to those required or permitted under other sections of this Part; or (b) to provide for anything that conflicts with the provisions in or under other sections of this Part relating to performance appraisals under this Part, including but not limited to provisions relating to timelines.  2001, c. 24, s. 4. General or specific (8) An action of a board under this section may be general or be specific to a class of teachers specified by the board.  2001, c. 24, s. 4. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2001, c. 24, s. 4 - 15/03/2002 2006, c. 10, s. 44
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