State System of Public Education
Educator Evaluation
Section 106
Components of educator evaluation program.
     53A-10-106.   Components of educator evaluation program.
     An educator evaluation program adopted by a local school board in consultation with a joint committee established in Section 53A-10-103 shall include the following components:
     (1) a reliable and valid evaluation program consistent with generally accepted professional standards for personnel evaluation systems;
     (2) (a) the evaluation of provisional and probationary educators at least twice each school year; and
     (b) the annual evaluation of all career educators;
     (3) systematic evaluation procedures for both provisional and career educators;
     (4) the use of multiple lines of evidence, such as:
     (a) self-evaluation;
     (b) student and parent input;
     (c) peer observation;
     (d) supervisor observations;
     (e) evidence of professional growth;
     (f) student achievement data; and
     (g) other indicators of instructional improvement;
     (5) a reasonable number of observation periods for an evaluation to insure adequate reliability;
     (6) administration of an educator's evaluation by:
     (a) the principal;
     (b) the principal's designee;
     (c) the educator's immediate supervisor; or
     (d) another person specified in the evaluation program; and
     (7) an orientation for educators on the educator evaluation program.

Amended by Chapter 434, 2011 General Session
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