Background

LCUSD and LCTA are engaged in a certificated evaluation pilot designed to make the evaluation process a more professionally meaningful and worthwhile experience.  The pilot centers around goal setting, a series of observations, and the identification and production of evidence, including student achievement data, designed to demonstrate the successful completion of the professional goals set by the certificated staff member working with his or her administrator.  Both parties have agreed to move the evaluation pilot into the collective bargaining agreement as a part of their 2015-2016 negotiations.

Current Considerations

The current certificated evaluation process has been in its pilot stage since January 2014.  As a part of the on-going review of the process, the Governing Board has requested progress updates on the evaluation pilot’s implementation.  Currently, over 100 certificated staff members are on the evaluation cycle for the 2015-16 school year.  Minor adjustments to the evaluation pilot were agreed to as a result of LCUSD/LCTA negotiations last school year.  This agenda item presentation will provide an overview of the evaluation process, including any changes from last year.  With this evaluation pilot, administrators and certificated staff members continue to be engaged in reflective dialogue related to meaningful goal setting, evaluator walkthroughs and observations, as well as assessing progress on goals and reviewing evidence demonstrating employee progress. The inclusion of student achievement data in the certificated evaluation process ensures the District’s compliance with the Stull Act.

Financial Implications

There are no additional financial implications associated with this agenda item beyond those related to the District’s annual practices related to certificated evaluation.

It is recommended the Governing Board review the presentation and engage in subsequent discussion.

It is recommended the Governing Board review the presentation and engage in subsequent discussion.

BACKGROUND

Law requires districts to hold a public hearing and to certify that the district has sufficient textbooks and instructional materials for each student or will have prior to the end of the fiscal year.  The textbooks and/or instructional materials are to be consistent with the curriculum standards/frameworks and adoption cycle established by the state board.

CURRENT CONSIDERATIONS

Each site submits textbook and instructional material requests to the district's curriculum office, which in turn uses state textbook funds to order state adopted instructional materials as appropriate for each student in the district. In addition, sites also use categorical funds to finance any additional requests not covered by state funds.  Each student has an individual copy of the adopted textbooks K-12. 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

All requests for basic instructional materials have been funded by the amount allocated for the 2015-2016 school year.  Supplemental texts have been and will continue to be covered as funds allow.