4000 Personnel
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Bloodborne Pathogens with Regulations adopted 5/14/2024
Code of Ethics adopted 5/14/2024
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WINCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
WINCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WINSTED, CONNECTICUT
Board of Education Policy Regarding:
Personnel – Certified Evaluation and Support Program
Policy # 4115.01(a)
Amended: 10/13/2020
Supersedes/Amends: 11/11/12, 12/10/13
Personnel - Certified
Evaluation and Support Program
Flexibilities for Implementing the CT Guidelines for Educator Evaluation 2017 for the
2020-2021 School Year
The Board of Education (Board) recognizes/acknowledges that the Connecticut State Department of Education (SDE) for the 2020-2021 school year only has provided one-time flexibility within the Guidelines for Educator Evaluation 2017 (Guidelines). The flexibilities reflect the importance of the social and emotional learning and well-being of students and educators during the 2020-2021 academic year, while maintaining meaningful feedback and substantive evaluation of educators and administrators.
The flexibilities for 2020-2021 are as follows:
Student Learning Indicators:
Districts may focus Student Learning components on social and emotional learning, student engagement and family engagement.
Teachers: A minimum of one goal with a minimum of two indicators or measures of accomplishment focused on social and emotional learning for students, student engagement, and/or family engagement. An academic goal may be considered with mutual agreement.
Administrators: A minimum of two indicators or measures of accomplishment focused on the reopening of schools, supporting well-being of staff and students, supporting remote and distance teaching and learning, mastery-based learning, ensuring equity for the most vulnerable students and their families, and/or health and safety of students, staff, and the school community.
The District may adjust the requirement for formal in-class observations as appropriate, if shorter, more frequent observations will take place. Written feedback from observations shall be based on current CSDE-approved rubrics, be formative in nature, and include recommendations for professional learning.
Teachers: a minimum of two and three informal observations based on years of experience and previous summative ratings. Teachers must complete a minimum of one review of practice.
Administrators: A minimum of two and three site visits based on years of professional experience and/or district and previous summative ratings. Administrators must complete a minimum of two artifact reviews.
4-Level Matrix Rating System
Summative ratings are waived for the 2020-2021 academic year. Evaluators, however, are expected to provide substantive feedback to educators. Educators shall also complete a self-assessment and evaluators shall complete a narrative summary of the educator’s performance.
Improvement and Remediation Plans
Evaluators who have concerns about an educator’s performance shall ensure it is appropriately communicated and documented, and development opportunities be provided, even without summative ratings. Communication between evaluators, educators, and the exclusive bargaining representative shall take place regarding the status of existing plans. Primary evaluators shall provide formative documentation when developing a plan in consultation with the educator and exclusive bargaining representative.
Amendment Requests
Should the District choose to adopt these flexibilities, it must be done through the mutual agreement process of the Professional Development and Evaluation Committee (PDEC) and the Superintendent. After reaching mutual agreement, the District may begin the implementation of the flexibilities. The District shall also notify the Bureau of Educator Effectiveness and Professional Learning by October 1, 2020 consistent with the EESP amendment process. If the District chooses not to utilize these flexibilities, it will assume its most recent CSDE-approved plan.
Guidance and resources to support the implementation of effective Student Learning Indicators and informal observation protocols for in-person, hybrid, and virtual learning environments will be provided be SDE to assist the district in adopting available flexibilities.
The document, “Flexibilities for Implementing the CT Guidelines for Educator Evaluation 2017 (Guidelines) for the 2020-2021 School Year” dated August 11, 2020, provides additional detail to the above. It is available on the SDE website.
(cf. 2400 - Evaluation of Administrators and Administration)
(cf. 4111/4211 - Recruitment and Selection)
(cf. 4115 – Evaluation and Support Program)
(cf. 4131 - Staff Development)
P4115.01(c)
Personnel - Certified
Evaluation and Support Program
Flexibilities for Implementing the CT Guidelines for Educator Evaluation 2017 for the
2020-2021 School Year
Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes
10-145b Teaching certificates.
10-151a Access of teacher to supervisory records and reports in personnel file.
10-151b Evaluation by superintendent of certain educational personnel. (amended by PA 04-137, P.A. 10-111, P.A. 12-116, PA 12-2 (June Special Session), PA 13-245, PA 15-5 (June Special Session) Flexibilities implemented by Commissioner Cardona via Aug, 11 ,2020 memorandum to Superintendents.
10-151c Records of teacher performance and evaluation not public records.
10-220a(b) In-service training. Professional development. Institutes for educators. Cooperative and beginning teacher programs, regulations.
Connecticut Guidelines for Educator Evaluation, adopted by the State Board of Education, June 27, 2012.
Connecticut’s System for Educator Evaluation and Development (SEED) state model evaluation system.
“Flexibility to Guidelines for Educator Evaluation” adopted by Connecticut State Board of Education, February 6, 2014
34 C.F.R. 200.55 Federal Regulations.
PL 114-95 – Every Student Succeeds Act §9213
Possession of Fire Arms or Deadly Weapons on School Grounds
Policy # 4500
Adopted: 11/10/98
Supersedes / Amends: Amends
The Board of Education is responsible for maintaining a safe environment for learning. Except as otherwise authorized in writing by the Superintendent, the Board of Education prohibits the possession of any firearm or deadly weapon, including a pistol or revolver, on school grounds or at a school sponsored activity, regardless of whether that person possesses a permit for the weapon involved. Any employee who violates this policy may be disciplined, up to and including termination. Any student who violates this policy will be subject to expulsion proceedings pursuant to Board policy and Connecticut General Statutes 10-233d.
Psychotropic Drugs adopted 5/14/2024
Section 504 - ADA (Personnel) w Regulations adopted 5/14/2024
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