McDowell County Schools West Virginia Department of Education 7/22/2018 McDowell County Schools Policy 5000 SY 2013 - 2014 Amelia Courts, aadavis@access.k12.wv.us

The most discussed changes The factors include, for classroom teacher vacancies, recommendations of The principal of the school where the successful applicant will perform a majority of the duties The faculty senate of the same school

New Hiring Process Assigning meaningful new roles to principals and faculty senates in filling classroom teacher jobs

New selection factor #10 In the case of a classroom teaching position, the recommendation of the principal of the school at which the applicant will be performing a majority of his or her duties

Principal’s Recommendation The principal has the opportunity (but no duty) to interview all qualified applicants and make a recommendation “Based on a determination of which of the applicants is the highest qualified for the position” Must consider factors 1-9 in making recommendation [Policy 5000] No requirement to assign any amount of weight to any factor

The faculty senate’s new role under the 11th factor

New selection factor #11 In the case of a classroom teaching position, the recommendation, if any, resulting from the process established by the faculty senate of the school at which the employee will be performing a majority of his or her duties

Faculty Senate Recommendation The faculty senate has the opportunity (but no duty) to interview all qualified applicants and make a recommendation “Based on a determination of which of the applicants is the highest qualified for the position” Must consider factors 1-9 in making recommendation [Policy 5000] No requirement to assign any amount of weight to any factor

Under Policy 5000, a faculty senate that wishes to make recommendations must vote to adopt one of four processes

The allowable processes Hiring committee of 3 elected members Hiring committee of 7-11 members Single designee with discretion to involve up to 2 more Single designee who shall designate up to 2 more

A faculty senate may vote to change processes At the end of any semester, for the next semester and/or For the summer break

The 3 Agree Filling certain vacancies by agreement of the Superintendent, principal and faculty senate