Michael Barlow Teacher Evaluation and Career Status under Senate Bill 2033

Teacher Evaluation Probationary Teachers At Least Twice Each YearProbationary Teachers At Least Twice Each Year Career Teachers Once Each YearCareer Teachers Once Each Year

Criteria Minimum Criteria For Effective Teacher Performance 22 Criteria Modeled after Madelyn Hunter Model

Beginning with School Year Oklahoma Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Evaluation System TLE

Beginning with School Year 5-Tier Rating System

Superior Highly Effective Effective Needs Improvement Ineffective

Quantitative Assessment 50% 35% Academic Growth – Multiple Years of Standardized Test Data 15% Other Academic Measures

Qualitative Assessment 50% Observable and Measurable Characteristics of Classroom Practices Correlated to Student Performance Success

Qualitative Assessment Including But Not Limited To: Organizational and Management Skills Effective Instruction Continuous Improvement and Professional Growth Interpersonal Skills Leadership Skills

Career Status Career Status Three Three Consecutive ConsecutiveComplete School Years in One District AND

Career Status Rating of Superior on the TLE for Two of the Three School Years OR

Career Status FourConsecutive Complete School Years In One School District AND

Career Status Averaged a Rating of At Least Effective on the TLE For the Four-Year Period AND Rating of At Least Effective for the Last Two Years

Career Status OR If Less Than Effective During the Four-Year Period AND Principal and Superintendent Submit a Petition Which is Approved by the Board

Dismissal or non-renewal of probationary teacher For Cause Or Rating of Ineffective for 2 consecutive years, OR If Career status not Achieved Within a Four- Year Period

Due Process Probationary Teachers May Have a Hearing Before the Local BoardProbationary Teachers May Have a Hearing Before the Local Board No Appeal to CourtNo Appeal to Court

Dismissal or Non- Reemployment of Career Teacher for: Willful Neglect of Duty Repeated Negligence in the Performance of Duty Incompetency Unsatisfactory Teaching Performance Abandonment of Position Mental or Physical Abuse of a Child Moral Turpitude Instructional Ineffectiveness

Ineffective on TLE – Two Consecutive Years OR Needs Improvement on TLE – Three Consecutive Years OR Not Averaged At Least Effective on TLE Over a Five-Year Period Over a Five-Year Period

Due Process Career Teachers May Have a Hearing Before the Local BoardCareer Teachers May Have a Hearing Before the Local Board May Appeal to the District Court for a Trial De Novo – 2011 ChangeMay Appeal to the District Court for a Trial De Novo – 2011 Change

Michael Barlow Teacher Evaluation and Career Status Under Senate Bill 2033