R277-531-3. Public Educator Evaluation Framework

  (1) The Board provides the public education evaluation framework described in this section, which includes general evaluation system areas and additional discretionary components required in a school district's educator evaluation system.

  (2) A school district shall:

  (a) have a joint educator evaluation committee;

  (b) base the school district's educator evaluation system on the Utah Effective Educator Standards in Rule R277-530;

  (c) establish and articulate performance expectations individually for all licensed school district educators;

  (d) use valid and reliable measurement tools including, at a minimum:

  (i) observations of instructional quality;

  (ii) evidence of student growth;

  (iii) parent and student input; and

  (iv) other indicators as determined by the school district;

  (e) provide an annual rating of educator performance using uniform statewide terminology and definitions, and include summative and formative components;

  (f) direct the revision or alignment of all related school district policies, as necessary, to be consistent with the school district Educator Evaluation System;

  (g) use valid, reliable, and research-based measurements that shall:

  (i) employ a variety of measurement tools;

  (ii) measure student growth for educators;

  (iii) provide evaluation for non-instructional licensed educators and administrators; and

  (h) provide both formative and summative evaluation data.

  (3) A school district may consider data gathered from tools to inform decisions about employment and professional learning.

  (4) A school district shall discuss and protect the confidentiality of educator data in the evaluation process.

  (5)(a) A school district evaluation system shall provide for clear and timely notice to educators of the components, timelines, and consequences of the evaluation process; and

  (b) A school district evaluation system shall provide for timely discussion with evaluated educators to include professional growth plans as required in Rule R277-500 and evaluation conferences.

  (6) A school district evaluation system shall provide support for instructional improvement, including:

  (a) assessing the professional learning needs of educators; and

  (b) identifying educators who do not meet expectations for instructional quality and providing support as appropriate at the school district level, which may include providing educators with mentors, coaches, and specialists in effective instruction, and setting timelines and benchmarks to assist educators toward greater improved instructional effectiveness and student achievement.

  (7) A school district evaluation system shall maintain records and documentation of required educator evaluation information.

  (8) A school district evaluation system shall require the evaluation of all licensed educators at least once a year in accordance with Section R277-533.

  (9) A school district evaluation system shall provide at least an annual rating for each licensed educator, including teachers, school administrators, and other non-teaching licensed positions, using Board-directed statewide evaluation terminology and definitions.

  (10) A school district evaluation system shall include the following specific educator performance criteria:

  (a) school district-determined instructional quality measures;

  (b) complete integration of student academic growth score; and

  (c) other measures as determined by the school district, including data required from student or parent input.

  (11) A school district evaluation system shall identify potential employment consequences, including discipline and termination, if an educator fails to meet performance expectations.

  (12) A school district evaluation system shall include a review or appeals procedure for an educator to challenge the process of a summative evaluation that provides for adequate and timely due process for the educator consistent with Subsection 53G-11-508(2).

  (13) A school district may include additional components in its evaluation system.

  (14) A local board of education shall review and approve its school district's proposed evaluation systems in an open meeting prior to the local board's submission to the Board.

  (15) A school district shall report educator effectiveness data to the Superintendent annually, on or before June 30.