Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3881 – Purpose
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3881
- Board: means the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3882
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
- Evaluation: means the process by which a local board monitors the continuing performance of its teachers and administrators. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3882
- Performance expectations: means the elements of effective leadership approved by the board that shall be included as evaluation criteria for all building-level administrators. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:3882
A. It is the purpose of this Part to establish periodic evaluations of performance and effectiveness, based in part on growth in student achievement using a value-added assessment model as determined by the board, and continuous professional development as integral aspects of professional careers in education.
B. It is the purpose of the professional employee evaluation program to:
(1) Provide assurance to the citizens of the state that the quality of instruction and administrative performance in each public school system, building, and classroom is being evaluated and maintained at levels essential for effective schools in an attempt to ensure that every student is taught by an effective teacher and every school is managed by an effective school leader.
(2) Provide clear performance expectations and significant regular information on such performance to all teachers and administrators in the public schools while protecting their dignity and right to fair and equitable treatment.
(3) Provide a consistent means for teachers and administrators to obtain assistance in the development of essential teaching or administrative skills.
(4) Establish professional development as an integral and expected part of a professional career in education, including both the employee’s commitment to participating and the employer’s commitment to providing the time and resources necessary.
Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 1, §2, eff. June 22, 1994; Acts 1997, No. 838, §1, eff. Aug. 1, 1998; Acts 2010, No. 54, §1, eff. May 27, 2010.