AR Handbook – 77 and shall align with the Professional Standards for Teachers in NJAC 6A:9-3 and the standards for professional learning in NJAC 6A:9C-3.3. (c) The individual PDP shall be effective for one year, updated annually, and modified during the year, as necessary, and shall specify at least: 1. One area for development of professional practice derived from the results of observations and evidence accumulated through the teacher’s annual performance evaluation; and 2. One area for development of professional practice derived from individual, collaborative team, school, or school district improvement goals. (d) Progress on the individual PDP shall be discussed at the annual summary conference, pursuant to NJAC 6A:10-2.4, but may occur more frequently throughout the year. (e) Evidence of progress toward meeting the requirements of the teacher’s individual PDP may be provided by the teacher and/ or his or her supervisor, and shall be reviewed as part of each annual summary conference. (f) All teachers governed by the professional development requirements shall have an individual PDP within 30 instructional days of the beginning of their respective teaching assignments. (g) A teacher’s individual PDP goals may necessitate more than the recommended minimum requirements outlined in this subchapter. (h) Additional hours of qualifying experiences may be required for teachers in low-performing schools, as determined by the Commissioner. (i) The teacher’s designated supervisor shall: 1. Use the teacher performance evaluation process and the professional development planning process to monitor each teacher’s progress in meeting the professional development requirements and shall take appropriate steps to assure such 11 progress. If a teacher’s progress is found to be inadequate, the teacher’s designated supervisor shall take appropriate remedial action by applying sound and accepted principles of progressive supervision and other appropriate means; and 2. Maintain accurate records of each teacher’s progress in meeting the individual professional development requirements, pursuant to NJAC 6A:9C-4.3 and this section. Such records shall include a copy of each teacher’s current PDP and timeline, as well as any documentation and evidence showing the teacher’s progress toward meeting the plan’s requirements. (j) If a teacher leaves the employ of one New Jersey school district and is hired by another, the previous employing school district shall share with the new employing school district the teacher’s individual PDP and all supporting documentation. If the current individual PDP is found to be unsuitable to the teacher’s new assignment, the new employing school district shall ensure a revised individual PDP and timeline is created within 30 days of hire by the employee’s new supervisor in collaboration with the new teacher. Title 36 Legal Holidays (36:1-1) a. The following days in each year shall, for all purposes whatsoever as regards the presenting for payment or acceptance, and of the protesting and giving notice of dishonor, of bills of exchange, bank checks and promissory notes be treated and considered as the first day of the week, commonly called Sunday, and as public holidays, except as provided under Subsection D. of this section: January 1, known as New Year’s Day; the third Monday in January, known as Martin Luther King’s Birthday; February 12, known as Lincoln’s Birthday; the third Monday in February, known as Washington’s Birthday; the day designated and known as Good Friday; the last Monday in May, known as Memorial Day; July 4, known as Independence Day; the first Monday in September, known as Labor Day; the second Monday in October, known as Columbus Day; November 11, known as Armistice Day or Veterans’ Day; the fourth Thursday in November, known as Thanksgiving Day; December 25, known as Christmas Day; any general election day in this State; every Saturday; and any day heretofore or hereafter appointed, ordered or recommended by the Governor
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