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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