Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 28 - EDUCATION › Part CXLVII - Bulletin 130-Regulations for the Evaluation and Assessment of School Personnel › Chapter 1 - Overview › Section CXLVII-105 - Framework for LEA Personnel Evaluation Programs

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Each local
				school board has the responsibility of providing a program for the evaluation
				of certified and other professional personnel employed within the system.
				Programs should be appropriate and should meet the needs of the school
				district.
B. Local personnel
				evaluation plans defined by the board shall include, at a minimum, the
				following elements.
1. Job Descriptions. The
				LEA shall establish job descriptions for every category of teacher and
				administrator. All job descriptions shall contain the criteria for which the
				teacher or administrator shall be evaluated.
2. Professional Growth Planning Process. The
				LEA shall provide guidelines for teachers and administrators to develop a
				professional growth plan with their evaluators. Such plans must be designed to
				assist each teacher or administrator in demonstrating effective performance, as
				defined by this bulletin. Each plan will include objectives as well as the
				strategies that the teacher or administrator intends to use to attain each
				objective.
3. Observation/Data
				Collection Process. The evaluator or evaluators of each teacher and
				administrator shall conduct observations of teacher and administrator practice
				sufficient to gain a complete picture of performance and impart individualized
				feedback each year.
a. For the 2020-2021,
				2021-2022, and 2022-2023 academic years only, this shall include one announced
				observation for teachers and administrators. A second observation shall be
				conducted upon the request of the evaluatee.
b. Any teacher or administrator who earns an
				observation rating of Ineffective or Effective: Emerging shall be observed a
				second time.
c. Following the
				2022-2023 academic year, this shall include a minimum of two observations per
				academic year and may include more observations, particularly for teachers or
				administrators that are not meeting expectations. At least one of these
				observations shall be announced and shall include a pre- and post-observation
				conference. One of the observations may be waived for teachers who have earned
				a rating of highly effective according to the value-added model in the previous
				year. Following all observations, evaluators shall provide evaluates with
				feedback, including areas for commendation as well as areas for improvement.
				Additional evidence, such as data from periodic visits to the school and/or
				classroom as well as written materials or artifacts, may be used to inform
				evaluation. The announced observation shall include a pre-and post-observation
				conference. Following all observations, evaluators shall provide evaluatees
				with feedback, including areas for commendation as well as areas for
				improvement. Additional evidence, such as data from periodic visits to the
				school and/or classroom as well as written materials or artifacts, may be used
				to inform evaluation.
4.
				Professional Development and Support. LEAs shall provide multiple opportunities
				for teachers and administrators to receive feedback, reflect on individual
				practice, and consider opportunities for improvement throughout the academic
				year, and shall provide intensive assistance plans to teachers and
				administrators, according to the requirements set forth in this
				bulletin.
5. Grievance Process.
				LEAs shall include in their local personnel evaluation plans a description of
				the procedures for resolving conflict and/or grievances relating to evaluation
				results in a fair, efficient, effective, and professional
				manner.