R277-323-3. School District Educator Evaluation Systems

(1) A local board shall adopt a district educator evaluation system in consultation with a joint committee established by the local board as required by Section 53G-11-506. (2) A local board shall review and approve its educator evaluation system in an open meeting. (3) A district educator evaluation system shall: (a) evaluate educators based on the Utah Effective Educator Standards; (b) include a description of school district processes for gathering, using, and protecting individual educator evaluation data; (c) include valid and reliable methods and tools to implement an evaluation; (d) include a systematic process for evaluating all educators holding an educator license during an evaluation cycle of up to four years; (e) include a summative evaluation rating consistent with this Rule R277-323; and (f) take into account multiple inputs as required by Section 53G-11-507, including: (i) self-evaluation of performance in relation to the Utah Effective Educator Standards; (ii) student and parent input; (iii) for administrators, feedback from teachers, including input on the effectiveness of evaluating employee performance in a school or school district for which the administrator has responsibility; (iv) results of multiple observations done with tools aligned to the Utah Effective Educator Standards; (v) evidence of student academic growth, as specified by the school district; and (vi) other indicators of professional improvement as specified by the school district. (4) A school district may use an evaluation cycle extending up to four years, which includes: (a) a summative evaluation at least once every four years; and (b) annual formative assessment measures, including: (i) at least one observation conducted by an administrator; (ii) additional observations, with feedback, which may be provided by a peer, mentor, instructional coach, administrator or other professional designated by the district; and (iii) a planned ongoing process for the educator to engage in reflection and growth related to the Utah Effective Teaching Standards. (5) A school district may not use year-end state testing data in determining an educator's summative evaluation rating. (6) A school district may not use data from a student who is chronically absent in determining an educator's summative evaluation rating. (7) A school district shall align its employee compensation system, with the district's educator evaluation system in accordance with Subsection 53G-11-518(1). (8) To form the school district's educator evaluation system, a local school board may adopt: (a) the Utah Model Educator Evaluation System approved by the Board; (b) an adapted system; or (c) a system developed by the school district consistent with this rule and Rule R277-330.