LAC 28:CXLVII.319. Transitional Use of Legacy Evaluation System

A. For the 2024-2025 school year, LEAs may choose to implement the evaluation process outlined in this Part or the same evaluation process implemented by the LEA during the 2023-2024 school year to allow adequate planning for a successful transition to a new evaluation process. For purposes of this Section, the term legacy evaluation process refers to the evaluation process implemented by the LEA during the 2023-2024 school year. 1. - 6. Repealed. B. Evaluatees in an LEA implementing a legacy evaluation process shall receive at least one announced observation and one unannounced observation during the evaluation cycle. C. The composite score to determine effectiveness in a legacy evaluation process will be calculated as follows: 1. The 50 percent of evaluations based on student growth will be represented by a sub-score between 1.0 and 4.0. 2. The 50 percent of evaluations based on a qualitative assessment of performance will be represented by a sub-score between 1.0 and 4.0. 3. The final composite score for teachers and administrators is the average of the two sub-scores and will be represented as a score between 1.0 and 4.0. 4. The effectiveness rating will be determined by the composite score ranges as follows: a. A composite score of less than 1.5 will constitute a rating of Ineffective. b. A composite score of 1.5 to 2.49 will constitute a rating of Effective: Emerging. c. A composite score of 2.50 to 3.49 will constitute a rating of Effective: Proficient. d. A composite score of 3.5 or higher will constitute a rating of Highly Effective.