N.J. Administrative Code 6A:10–6.2 Required observations for teaching staff members (a) The chief school administrator shall determine the duration of the three observations required pursuant to NJSA 18A:27-3.1 for nontenured teaching staff members, except teachers, principals, vice principals, and assistant principals. For the purpose of this subsection, observations include, but are not limited to: observations of meetings, student instruction, parent conferences, and casestudy analysis of a significant student issue. The observation shall: 1. Be followed within 15 working days by a conference between the administrative or supervisory staff member who made the observation and written or electronic evaluation, and the nontenured teaching staff member; 2. Be followed by both parties to such a conference signing the written or electronic evaluation report and each retaining a copy for his or her records; and 3. Allow the nontenured teaching staff member to submit his or her written objection(s) of the evaluation within 10 teaching staff member working days following the conference. The objection(s) shall be attached to each party’s copy of the annual written performance report. (b) All tenured teaching staff members as described in this 76 – AR Handbook section shall receive at least one observation per school year. The chief school administrator or his or her designee may determine the length and structure of the observation. 6A:10-9.1 Procedure for appearance of nontenured teaching staff members before a local board of education upon receipt of notice of nonreemployment (a) Whenever a non-tenured teaching staff member has requested in writing and has received a written statement of reasons for non-reemployment pursuant to NJSA 18A:27-3.2, he/she may request in writing an informal appearance before the local board of education. Such written request must be submitted to the board within ten calendar days of receipt of the board’s statement of reasons. (b) Such an informal appearance shall be scheduled within 30 calendar days from receipt of the board’s statement of reasons. (c) Under the circumstances described herein, a nontenured teaching staff member’s appearance before the board shall not be an adversary proceeding. The purpose of such an appearance shall be to permit the staff member to convince the members of the board to offer reemployment. (d) Each local board shall exercise discretion in determining a reasonable length of time of the proceeding, depending upon the specific circumstances in each instance. (e) Each local board shall provide adequate written notice to the employee regarding the date and time of the informal appearance. (f) The non-tenured teaching staff member may be represented by counsel or one individual of his/ her own choosing. (g) The member may present witnesses on his/her behalf. Such witnesses need not present testimony under oath and shall not be cross-examined by the board. Witnesses shall be called into the meeting to address the board one at a time and shall be excused from the meeting after making their statements. (h) The proceeding of an informal appearance before the local board as described herein may be conducted pursuant to NJSA 10:4-12 (b)(8). (i) Within three days following the informal appearance, the board shall notify the affected teaching staff member, in writing, of its final determination. Such notification may be delegated by the board to its superintendent or board secretary. 6A:9C-4.4 Requirements for and implementation of teachers’ individual professional development plans (a) Each teacher shall be guided by an individualized professional development plan (PDP), pursuant to NJSA 18A:6-128.a, which shall include at least 20 hours per year of qualifying experiences. The 20-hour annual requirement shall be based on the length of fulltime employment and reduced by a pro rata share reflecting part-time employment, or an absence, including the use of family or medical leave. (b) The content of each individual PDP shall be developed by each teacher’s supervisor in consultation with the teacher
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