Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 13701 – Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]
1. Educator. “Educator” means a teacher or a principal.
[PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 13701
- Educator: means a teacher or a principal. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 13701
- Effectiveness rating: means the level of effectiveness of an educator derived through implementation of a performance evaluation and professional growth system. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 13701
- Principal: means the person who supervises the operation and management of a school and school property as determined necessary by the superintendent under policies established by the school board. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 1
- Professional improvement plan: means a written plan developed by a school or district administrator with input from an educator that outlines the steps to be taken over the coming year to improve the effectiveness of the educator. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 13701
- Summative effectiveness rating: means the effectiveness rating of an educator that is assigned at the end of an evaluation period. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 13701
- system: means a method developed in compliance with this chapter by which educators are evaluated, rated on the basis of effectiveness and provided opportunities for professional growth. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 20-A Sec. 13701
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Effectiveness rating. “Effectiveness rating” means the level of effectiveness of an educator derived through implementation of a performance evaluation and professional growth system.
[PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]
3. Performance evaluation and professional growth system. “Performance evaluation and professional growth system” or “system” means a method developed in compliance with this chapter by which educators are evaluated, rated on the basis of effectiveness and provided opportunities for professional growth.
[PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]
4. Professional improvement plan. “Professional improvement plan” means a written plan developed by a school or district administrator with input from an educator that outlines the steps to be taken over the coming year to improve the effectiveness of the educator. The plan must include but need not be limited to appropriate professional development opportunities.
[PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]
5. Summative effectiveness rating. “Summative effectiveness rating” means the effectiveness rating of an educator that is assigned at the end of an evaluation period. Ratings or comments provided to the educator during the evaluation period for the purpose of providing feedback, prior to assignment of a final effectiveness rating, are not summative effectiveness ratings.
[PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).