BJCD(LEGAL) - SUPERINTENDENT: EVALUATION
Employment and Evaluation
The board shall adopt a policy providing for the employment and duties of district personnel. The employment policy must provide that the board employs and evaluates the superintendent. Education Code 11.1513(a)(1) [See DC]
Appraisal Process
A board shall appraise a superintendent annually using either:
- The commissioner of education's recommended appraisal process and criteria; or
- An appraisal process and performance criteria that are:
- Developed by the district in consultation with the district- and campus-level committees; and
- Adopted by the board.
Education Code 21.354(c)
In addition to other procedures and criteria determined by the board, the commissioner's recommended appraisal process and criteria shall include, at a minimum, an annual evaluation of the superintendent and a student performance domain. Completion of the Lone Star Governance superintendent evaluation may satisfy these requirements. 19 TAC 150.1031(b)–(c)
Annual Performance Report
The information in the annual report describing the educational performance of a district [see AIB] shall be a primary consideration of the board in evaluating the superintendent. Education Code 39.307(3)(C)
Penalty for Noncompliance
Funds of the district may not be used to pay a superintendent who has not been appraised in the preceding 15 months. Education Code 21.354(d)
Confidentiality
A document evaluating the performance of a teacher or administrator is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under the Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552. Education Code 21.355 [For disclosure requirements on evaluations, see GBA.]
Valentine ISD
BJCD(LEGAL)-P
UPDATE 114
DATE ISSUED: 10/25/2019