2006 Utah Code - 53A-10-106 — Components of educator evaluation program -- Evaluator -- Notice -- Criteria -- Response.

     53A-10-106.   Components of educator evaluation program -- Evaluator -- Notice -- Criteria -- Response.
     Any educator evaluation program adopted by a local school board in consultation with a committee shall provide the following:
     (1) unless otherwise provided in the adopted program, the principal, the principal's designee, or the educator's immediate supervisor shall perform the educator evaluation;
     (2) personal notice to the educator of the evaluation process at least 15 days prior to the first evaluation and receipt of a copy of the evaluation instrument, if an instrument is to be used;
     (3) a reasonable number of observation periods for any evaluation to insure adequate opportunity for evaluation;
     (4) the use of several types of evaluation and evidence, such as self-evaluation, student evaluation, peer evaluation, or systematic observations;
     (5) that the educator may make a written response to all or any part of the evaluation and that the response will be attached to the evaluation;
     (6) a reliable and valid evaluation consistent with generally accepted professional standards for personnel evaluation systems; and
     (7) within 15 days after the completed evaluation process the evaluation in writing shall be discussed with the educator. Following any revisions made after the discussion, a copy of the evaluation shall be filed in the educator's personnel file together with any related reports or documents. A copy of the evaluation and attachments shall be given to the educator.

Amended by Chapter 78, 1990 General Session