House Journal: Page 1920: Monday, May 7, 2001
11 from a review panel may appeal that denial to an
12 administrative law judge located in the department of
13 inspections and appeals. The state shall not be
14 liable for a teacher's attorney fees, costs, or
15 damages that may result from an appeal of a review
16 panel's decision. The state board shall adopt rules
17 to administer this section.
18 Sec. 11. NEW SECTION. 284.10 EVALUATOR TRAINING
19 PROGRAM.
20 1. The department shall establish an evaluator
21 training program to improve the skills of school
22 district evaluators in making employment decisions,
23 making recommendations for licensure, and moving
24 teachers through a career path as established under
25 this chapter. The department shall consult with
26 persons representing teachers, national board-
27 certified teachers, administrators, school boards,
28 higher education institutions with approved
29 practitioner and administrator preparation programs,
30 and with persons from the private sector knowledgeable
31 in employment evaluation and evaluator training in
32 order to develop standards and requirements for the
33 program. Evaluator training programs offered pursuant
34 to this chapter may be provided by a public or private
35 entity. The department shall distribute a list of
36 evaluator training program providers to each school
37 district.
38 2. An administrator licensed under chapter 272 who
39 conducts evaluations of teachers for purposes of this
40 chapter shall complete the evaluator training program.
41 A practitioner licensed under chapter 272 who is not
42 an administrator may enroll in the evaluator training
43 program. Enrollment preference shall be given to
44 administrators. Upon successful completion, the
45 provider shall certify that the administrator or other
46 practitioner is qualified to conduct evaluations for
47 employment, make recommendations for licensure, and
48 make recommendations that a teacher is qualified to
49 advance from one career path level to the next career
50 path level pursuant to this chapter. Certification is
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1 for a period of five years and may be renewed.
2 3. Effective until July 1, 2004, a school district
3 shall pay the amount of one thousand dollars for each
4 individual who is licensed as a practitioner under
5 chapter 272 on or after July 1, 2001, and who has been
6 certified in accordance with this section. By October
7 1 annually, the school district shall notify the
8 department of education of the number of individuals
9 who have achieved certification in accordance with
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