19 TAC §150.1003
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) proposes an amendment to
§150.1003, concerning educator appraisal. The section establishes requirements
and procedures related to appraisal of teachers. Legislation enacted in 1995
required the commissioner of education to adopt a recommended appraisal process
and criteria on which to appraise the performance of teachers.
The proposed amendment adds language to 19 TAC §150.1003(b) and (d)
to clarify timelines related to the completion of the teacher self-report
form and the teacher appraisal calendar. The need for these clarifications
is based on feedback from principals' and teachers' evaluation of the initial
year of implementation of the Professional Development and Appraisal System
(PDAS). Feedback indicated that schedules for the completion of the PDAS orientation
for teachers and the completion of the teacher self-report by teachers were
unclear.
Felipe Alanis, deputy commissioner for programs and instruction, has determined
that for the first five-year period the section is in effect there will be
no fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of enforcing
or administering the section.
Mr. Alanis and Criss Cloudt, associate commissioner for policy planning
and research, have determined that for each year of the first five years the
section is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing
the section will be enhancement of the professional practice of teachers,
providing students with increased levels of teaching performance and resulting
in increased levels of student achievement. There will not be an effect on
small businesses. There is no anticipated economic cost to persons who are
required to comply with the proposed section.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted in writing to Criss Cloudt, Policy
Planning and Research, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701, (512)
463-9701. Comments may also be submitted electronically to
rules@tmail.tea.state.tx.us
or faxed to (512) 475-3499. All requests
for a public hearing on the proposed section submitted under the Administrative
Procedure Act must be received by the commissioner of education not more than
15 calendar days after notice of a proposed change in the section has been
published in the
Texas Register
.
The amendment is proposed under the Texas Education Code, §§21.351-21.356,
which authorizes the commissioner of education to adopt a recommended appraisal
process and criteria on which to appraise the performance of teachers.
The proposed amendment implements the Texas Education Code, §§21.351-21.356.
§150.1003.Appraisals, Data Sources, and Conferences.
(a)
(No change.)
(b)
The annual teacher appraisal shall include:
(1) - (2)
(No change.)
(3)
completion of Section I of the Teacher Self-Report
Form that shall be presented to the principal
:
(A)
within the first three weeks
from the
day of completion of
[
after
] the Professional Development
and Appraisal System (PDAS) orientation as described in §150.1007 of
this title (relating to Teacher Orientation);
(B)
within the first three weeks from the day
of completion of the PDAS orientation as described in §150.1007 of this
title for teachers new to the PDAS; or
(C)
within the first three weeks of instruction
in the school years when the PDAS orientation is not required pursuant to
§150.1007 of this title.
(4) - (7)
(No change.)
(c)
(No change.)
(d)
Each school district shall establish a calendar for the
appraisal of teachers. The appraisal period for each teacher must include
all of the days of a teacher's contract. Observations during the appraisal
period must be conducted during the required days of instruction for students
during one school year. The appraisal
calendar shall
[
period
]:
(1)
exclude observations in the three weeks
following the day of completion of the PDAS orientation in the school years
when an orientation is required as described in §150.1007 of this title;
[
(1)
shall exclude the first two weeks
of instruction;
]
(2)
exclude observations in the three
weeks following the day of completion of the PDAS orientation for teachers
new to the PDAS as described in §150.1007 of this title;
(3)
exclude observations in the first
three weeks of instruction in the school years when the PDAS orientation is
not required pursuant to §150.1007 of this title;
(4)
[
(2)
] [
shall
] prohibit
observations on the last day of instruction before any official school holiday
or on any other day deemed inappropriate by the school district board of trustees;
and
(5)
[
(3)
] [
shall
] indicate
a period for summative annual conferences that ends no later than 15 working
days before the last day of instruction for students.
(e)-(k)
(No change.)
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State, on
January 25, 1999.
TRD-9900504
Criss Cloudt
Associate Commissioner, Policy Planning and Research
Texas Education Agency
Earliest possible date of adoption: March 7, 1999
For further information, please call: (512) 463-9701