Article VIII - Evaluations

ARTICLE VIII. EVALUATIONS

The District endorses a continuous program of evaluation of all unit members. The basic objective of the evaluation program is to record performance and assist, when applicable, in the improvement of performance of service while encouraging higher standards of competency. The Board expects, and will retain, only those unit members who demonstrate a level of competency (i.e., satisfactory performance) which satisfies the needs of the District. However, a permanent employee may only be eliminated in accordance with the District's policies on Discipline, Layoff and/or applicable law.

1. The Superintendent/Principal shall formally evaluate all bargaining unit members on a regular basis as follows:

8.1.1 All probationary bargaining unit members shall typically be evaluated at least one (1) time during the six (6) month probationary period.

8.1.2 All permanent bargaining unit members shall be evaluated at least once every twelve (12) months by no later than May 30. Unit members with five (5) consecutive positive evaluations may forego the annual evaluation for that year upon mutual agreement in writing between the immediate supervisor and unit member. In the event the unit member and the immediate supervisor mutually agree to forego the annual evaluation, the unit member's job performance for that work year· shall be considered to be effective (satisfactory). See Appendix “C” for evaluation forms and instructions.

2. No evaluation of any employee shall be placed in any personnel file without an opportunity for discussion between the unit member and the evaluator.

3. Any evaluation of substandard rating shall include specific recommendations for improvements and provisions for assisting the unit member in implementing recommendations made.

4. Permanent employees shall have the right to review and respond in writing within ten (10) working days to any evaluation. Evaluations shall not be undertaken for arbitrary or capricious reasons.