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20-A ME Rev Stat § 13304 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 504: EMPLOYMENT OF PRINCIPALS|20-A §13304. Dismissal

 §13304. Dismissal In accordance with this section, a school board may dismiss a principal before the expiration of the contract term.   [PL 1991, c. 556, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 556, §2 (AFF).]1.  Requirements.  The principal may be dismissed only:   A. After consideration of a recommendation of the superintendent;   [PL 1991, c. 556, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 556, §2 (AFF).]B. For cause;   [PL 1991, c. 556, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 556, §2 (AFF).]C. After due notice and investigation;   [PL 1991, c. 556, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 556, §2 (AFF).]D. After a hearing before the school board, if requested; and   [PL 1991, c. 556, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 556, §2 (AFF).]E. By a majority vote of the school board.   [PL 1991, c. 556, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 556, §2 (AFF).][PL 1991, c. 556, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 556, §2 (AFF).] 2.  Salary.  Upon dismissal, the principal's salary ceases.   [PL 1991, c. 556, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 556, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 556, §1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 556, §2 (AFF).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13305 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 504: EMPLOYMENT OF PRINCIPALS|20-A §13305. Elimination of principal's position

 §13305. Elimination of principal's position The right to terminate a contract, after due notice of 90 days, is reserved to the school board when changes in local conditions warrant the elimination of the principal's position for which the contract was made.   [PL 1991, c. 556, §1 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 556, §2 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 556, §1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 556, §2 (AFF).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13401 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 505: TEACHERS' SALARIES|20-A §13401. Equal pay

 §13401. Equal pay In assigning salaries to teachers of public schools, discrimination may not be made between male and female teachers with the same training and experience employed in the same grade or performing the same kinds of duties.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13402 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 505: TEACHERS' SALARIES|20-A §13402. Minimum salaries

 §13402. Minimum salaries 1.  Minimum salary schedule.   [PL 1985, c. 505, §2 (RP).] 2.  Increase.   [PL 2005, c. 635, §3 (RP).] 3.  Substitute teachers.  Substitute teachers must be compensated at the rate of not less than $30 for each day of service. Any substitute teacher under contract with the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf is deemed for the purposes of civil liability to be an employee of a governmental entity under the Maine Tort Claims Act.   [PL 2005, c. 279, §12 (AMD).] 4.  Annuity contract premiums.  Money paid by a school administrative unit as a premium for an annuity contract for the benefit of an employee shall, for purposes of minimum salaries for teachers, be considered part of that employee's salary.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 5.  Reimbursement for additional professional training.  When a certified teacher completes, within any 2-year period, 6 credit hours of additional professional work approved by the superintendent, the school administrative unit shall pay that teacher not less than $100.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] 6.  Permits or special licenses.  If the employment of teachers under permit or other special license is authorized by the commissioner, the commissioner may prescribe minimum salaries and other rules for this class of teachers.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§5, 8 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 520 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 505, §2 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 676, §7 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 676, §13 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 279, §12 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 635, §3 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13403 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 505: TEACHERS' SALARIES|20-A §13403. Recommended minimum salaries for 1986-87 (REPEALED)

 §13403. Recommended minimum salaries for 1986-87 (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 505, §3 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 635, §4 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13404 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 505: TEACHERS' SALARIES|20-A §13404. Minimum salaries for 1987-88 (REPEALED)

 §13404. Minimum salaries for 1987-88 (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 505, §3 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 635, §4 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13405 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 505: TEACHERS' SALARIES|20-A §13405. Minimum salaries for 2006-2007 (REPEALED)

 §13405. Minimum salaries for 2006-2007 (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 635, §5 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 506, §15 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13406 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 505: TEACHERS' SALARIES|20-A §13406. Minimum salaries for 2007 to 2019

 §13406. Minimum salaries for 2007 to 2019 Each school administrative unit shall establish a minimum salary of $30,000 for certified teachers for the school year starting after June 30, 2007 and before July 1, 2020.   [PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. UU, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 635, §6 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. UU, §1 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13407 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 505: TEACHERS' SALARIES|20-A §13407. Minimum salaries beginning in 2020-2021 school year

 §13407. Minimum salaries beginning in 2020-2021 school year Each school administrative unit shall establish a minimum salary for certified teachers and career and technical education teachers as follows:   [PL 2021, c. 441, §1 (AMD).]1.  School year 2020-2021.  For the school year starting after June 30, 2020, the minimum salary is $35,000;   [PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. UU, §2 (NEW).] 2.  School year 2021-2022.  For the school year starting after June 30, 2021, the minimum salary for certified teachers and career and technical education teachers is $37,500; and   [PL 2021, c. 441, §1 (AMD).] 3.  School years beginning in or after 2022.  For the school year starting after June 30, 2022, and in each subsequent school year, the minimum salary for certified teachers and career and technical education teachers is $40,000.   [PL 2021, c. 441, §1 (AMD).] A school administrative unit shall provide to the department annually on or before October 1st the number of certified teachers and career and technical education teachers eligible for incremental salary increases as defined in section 15689, subsection 7‑A, paragraph A.   [PL 2021, c. 441, §1 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. UU, §2 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 441, §1 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13461 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 505-A: RETIRED TEACHERS' HEALTH INSURANCE|20-A §13461. Eligibility for group plan (REPEALED)

 §13461. Eligibility for group plan (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 324 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 878, §A46 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13501 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 506: TEACHER RECOGNITION GRANTS|20-A §13501. Purpose (REPEALED)

 §13501. Purpose (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 859, §§J2,J7 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 274, §14 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13502 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 506: TEACHER RECOGNITION GRANTS|20-A §13502. Definitions (REPEALED)

 §13502. Definitions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 859, §§J2,J7 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 700, §A71 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 676, §8 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 676, §13 (AFF). PL 2009, c. 274, §14 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13503 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 506: TEACHER RECOGNITION GRANTS|20-A §13503. Teacher recognition grants (REPEALED)

 §13503. Teacher recognition grants (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 859, §§J2,J7 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 505, §4 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13503-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 506: TEACHER RECOGNITION GRANTS|20-A §13503-A. Teacher recognition grants (REPEALED)

 §13503-A. Teacher recognition grants (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 505, §5 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 274, §14 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13504 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 506: TEACHER RECOGNITION GRANTS|20-A §13504. Schedule of payment (REPEALED)

 §13504. Schedule of payment (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 859, §§J2,J7 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 274, §14 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13505 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 506: TEACHER RECOGNITION GRANTS|20-A §13505. Local filing; certification (REPEALED)

 §13505. Local filing; certification (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 859, §§J2,J7 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 505, §6 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 274, §14 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13506 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 506: TEACHER RECOGNITION GRANTS|20-A §13506. Responsibility of the commissioner (REPEALED)

 §13506. Responsibility of the commissioner (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 859, §§J2,J7 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 505, §7 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §A92 (AMD). RR 1993, c. 1, §51 (COR). PL 2005, c. 683, §A30 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §38 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 274, §14 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13507 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 506: TEACHER RECOGNITION GRANTS|20-A §13507. Local collective bargaining (REPEALED)

 §13507. Local collective bargaining (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 859, §§J2,J7 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 505, §8 (RPR). PL 2009, c. 274, §14 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13507-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 506: TEACHER RECOGNITION GRANTS|20-A §13507-A. State collective bargaining (REPEALED)

 §13507-A. State collective bargaining (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 797, §52 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 524 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §39 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 274, §14 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13508 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 506: TEACHER RECOGNITION GRANTS|20-A §13508. Future appropriations (REPEALED)

 §13508. Future appropriations (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 859, §§J2,J7 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 505, §9 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 274, §14 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13509 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 506: TEACHER RECOGNITION GRANTS|20-A §13509. Payments (REPEALED)

 §13509. Payments (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 859, §§J2,J7 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 505, §10 (RPR). PL 1991, c. 716, §6 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 545, §5 (REV). PL 2009, c. 274, §14 (RP).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13510 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 506: TEACHER RECOGNITION GRANTS|20-A §13510. Special Commission to Study the Implementation of Educational Reform (REPEALED)

 §13510. Special Commission to Study the Implementation of Educational Reform (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 859, §§J2,J7 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 860, §2 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 295, §32 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 505, §11 (RP). PL 1987, c. 402, §A129 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13601 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 507: LEAVES OF ABSENCE|20-A §13601. Sick leave

 §13601. Sick leave 1.  Minimum annual sick leave.  A school administrative unit shall grant all certified teachers, except substitute teachers as defined by the commissioner, a minimum annual sick leave of 10 school days, cumulative to a minimum of 90 school days, without loss of salary.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] 2.  Transferrance of sick leave.  A school administrative unit which employs certified teachers who have accumulated sick leave in the teacher's immediately previous position in a public school system within the State shall accept up to 20 days of that sick leave for transfer to the employing school administrative unit. This sick leave shall be credited and made effective upon achieving continuing contract status in the employing unit, provided that:   A. There shall have been no break in service in that teacher's public school employment within the State; and   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]B. The teacher was eligible to receive sick leave in the teacher's previous position at the time of the teacher's termination of employment.   [RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §24 (COR).][RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §24 (COR).] 3.  Alternate sick leave plans.  The commissioner may approve another plan of sick leave which provides at least equal benefits to those of subsections 1 and 2.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] 4.  Teachers' assistants and aides.  Full-time teachers' assistants and teachers' aides shall be granted minimum annual sick leave of 10 school days.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).] 5.  Injuries caused by dangerous behavior.  A school administrative unit may not count time away from work against a public school employee's accrued sick leave if the time away from work is due to an injury caused by dangerous behavior and a physician has determined that the public school employee is unable to work as a result of the injury sustained. For the purposes of this subsection, "dangerous behavior" has the same meaning as in section 6555, subsection 1, paragraph C.   [PL 2019, c. 458, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 806, §94 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 458, §2 (AMD). RR 2019, c. 2, Pt. B, §24 (COR).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13602 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 507: LEAVES OF ABSENCE|20-A §13602. Leave of absence as Legislators

 §13602. Leave of absence as Legislators A school administrative unit shall grant a certified teacher, except a substitute teacher as defined by the commissioner, leave of absence without pay and without forfeiture of continuing contract status and other accumulated benefits to fulfill the duties of a Legislator, provided that the teacher provides a written notice of intent to become a candidate for the Legislature at the time teacher contracts are issued.   [PL 1981, c. 693, §§ 5, 8 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13603 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 507: LEAVES OF ABSENCE|20-A §13603. Military leave of absence of teachers

 §13603. Military leave of absence of teachers Teachers who are members of the National Guard or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces are entitled to take a military leave of absence from their respective duties, without loss of pay or time when engaged in military training not to exceed 17 calendar days in any calendar year, provided that the teachers have made a reasonable effort to perform their military training during the period when school is not in session.   [PL 2001, c. 662, §10 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 662, §10 (AMD).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13604 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 507: LEAVES OF ABSENCE|20-A §13604. Leaves of absence

 §13604. Leaves of absence 1.  Leaves of absence granted by school board.  To increase the efficiency of the public schools and to permit teachers, principals or other persons to pursue a further course of study or to travel to be better qualified by education and culture for the position they hold in the schools, a school board may grant a leave of absence to any teacher, principal or other person regularly employed by the school board.   [PL 1989, c. 901, §1 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 901, §2 (AFF).] 2.  Maximum length; years of service.  A leave of absence may not exceed one year and may be granted only after 7 years of service.   [PL 1989, c. 901, §1 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 901, §2 (AFF).] 3.  Other terms and conditions.  All other terms and conditions of a leave of absence, including, but not limited to, compensation during a leave of absence, may be determined by a collective bargaining agreement negotiated under Title 26, chapter 9‑A. In the absence of or to the extent not inconsistent with any applicable collective bargaining agreement, the school board may establish these terms and conditions.   [PL 1989, c. 901, §1 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 901, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 693, §§5,8 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 901, §§1,2 (RPR).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13605 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 507: LEAVES OF ABSENCE|20-A §13605. School administrative units to grant sick leave to public school employees affected by COVID-19

 §13605. School administrative units to grant sick leave to public school employees affected by COVID-19 A school administrative unit shall grant up to 15 sick leave days used by a public school employee affected by the illness caused by infection with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, referred to in this section as “COVID-19,” in accordance with the following.   [PL 2021, c. 378, §1 (NEW).]1.  Requirements.  A public school employee who was affected by COVID-19 and used sick leave prior to the effective date of this section is entitled to have sick leave time restored for those days used by that employee up to a maximum of 15 days if the employee:   A. Was subject to a federal, state or local quarantine order related to COVID-19;   [PL 2021, c. 378, §1 (NEW).]B. Had been or was advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine for reasons related to COVID-19;   [PL 2021, c. 378, §1 (NEW).]C. Experienced symptoms of COVID-19 and sought a medical diagnosis;   [PL 2021, c. 378, §1 (NEW).]D. Cared for an individual subject to a federal, state or local quarantine order related to COVID-19; or   [PL 2021, c. 378, §1 (NEW).]E. Is a parent or guardian who provided care for a child whose school or place of child care was closed or unavailable due to precautions related to COVID-19.   [PL 2021, c. 378, §1 (NEW).][PL 2021, c. 378, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Application.  This section applies to any sick leave used by an employee from January 1, 2021 until the employee has been granted a maximum of 15 days of sick time for the purposes described in this section.   [PL 2021, c. 378, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 378, §1 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13701 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 508: EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS|20-A §13701. Definitions

 §13701. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]1.  Educator.  "Educator" means a teacher or a principal.   [PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).] 2.  Effectiveness rating.  "Effectiveness rating" means the level of effectiveness of an educator derived through implementation of a performance evaluation and professional growth system.   [PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).] 3.  Performance evaluation and professional growth system.  "Performance evaluation and professional growth system" or "system" means a method developed in compliance with this chapter by which educators are evaluated, rated on the basis of effectiveness and provided opportunities for professional growth.   [PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).] 4.  Professional improvement plan.  "Professional improvement plan" means a written plan developed by a school or district administrator with input from an educator that outlines the steps to be taken over the coming year to improve the effectiveness of the educator. The plan must include but need not be limited to appropriate professional development opportunities.   [PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).] 5.  Summative effectiveness rating.  "Summative effectiveness rating" means the effectiveness rating of an educator that is assigned at the end of an evaluation period. Ratings or comments provided to the educator during the evaluation period for the purpose of providing feedback, prior to assignment of a final effectiveness rating, are not summative effectiveness ratings.   [PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13702 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 508: EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS|20-A §13702. Local development and implementation of system

 §13702. Local development and implementation of system Each school administrative unit shall develop and implement a performance evaluation and professional growth system for educators. The system must meet the criteria set forth in this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter and must be approved by the department.   [PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).
20-A ME Rev Stat § 13703 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION|Part 6: TEACHERS|Chapter 508: EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS|20-A §13703. Use of effectiveness rating; grievance

 §13703. Use of effectiveness rating; grievance 1.  Use of effectiveness rating.  A superintendent may use effectiveness ratings of educators to inform strategic human capital decision making, including, but not limited to, decision making regarding recruitment, selection, induction, mentoring, professional development, compensation, assignment and dismissal.   [PL 2019, c. 297, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Just cause for nonrenewal.  Subject to appeal or grievance under the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, receipt of summative effectiveness ratings indicating that a teacher is ineffective for 2 consecutive years constitutes just cause for nonrenewal of a teacher's contract as long as there is a reasonable basis in fact for the effectiveness ratings, the evaluation process leading to the effectiveness ratings has been performed in a manner reasonably consistent with the approved system and department rules and the effectiveness ratings are not the result of bad faith.   [PL 2019, c. 297, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Appeal or grievance.  Except as provided in subsection 2, a teacher does not have the right to an appeal or grievance of a summative effectiveness rating unless the summative effectiveness rating is used by the teacher's employer as a basis for disciplinary action. When a summative effectiveness rating is used as the sole basis for disciplinary action and there is an appeal or grievance under the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement of that disciplinary action, the standard applied to the summative effectiveness rating is the same as for nonrenewal under subsection 2.   [PL 2019, c. 297, §2 (NEW).] 4.  Opportunity to respond.  A teacher may provide a written response to any summative effectiveness rating issued to the teacher. If a teacher provides a written response, the response must be attached to and made a part of that teacher's summative effectiveness rating.   [PL 2019, c. 297, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. A, §3 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 297, §2 (RPR).