1. (1) At least 15 days before an educator's first evaluation, a school district shall provide an educator with:

   1. (a) notification of the evaluation process;
   2. (b) access to relevant evaluation instruments; and
   3. (c) notice of potential consequences, including discipline and termination, if an educator fails to meet performance expectations.

2. (2) A school district's educator evaluation system shall:

   1. (a) provide for clear and timely discussion of an evaluation with the educator;
   2. (b) provide a written copy of the evaluation to the educator;
   3. (c) allow an educator to respond to any part of the evaluation; and
   4. (d) attach the educator's response to the evaluation if the response is provided in writing.
3. (3) An educator who is dissatisfied with an evaluation may submit a written request for review within 15 days after receiving notice of the written evaluation.
4. (4) A school district shall conduct a review as described in this section and Section 53G-11-508.

5. (5) A school district conducting a review under Subsection (4) shall:

   1. (a) use a certified evaluator;

      1. (i) with experience in evaluating educators; and
      2. (ii) who is not employed by the school district; and
   2. (b) conduct the review in accordance with Utah Effective Educator Standards.

6. (6) A certified evaluator described in Subsection (5)(a) shall:

   1. (a) review the school district's educator evaluation policies and procedures;
   2. (b) review the evaluation process conducted for the educator;
   3. (c) review the evaluation data from the professional performance, student academic growth, and stakeholder input components;
   4. (d) review an educator's written response, if submitted in accordance with Subsection 53G-11-508(1)(b); and
   5. (e) report findings, in writing, to the school district's superintendent for action.

7. (7) The school district superintendent shall determine if the initial educator evaluation was issued in accordance with:

   1. (a) the school district's educator evaluation policies;
   2. (b) the requirements of the Utah Effective Educator Standards;
   3. (c) Title 53G, Chapter 11, Employees; and
   4. (d) this Rule R277-323.

KEY: evaluation

Date of Last Change: December 10, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Article X, Section 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53G, Chapter 11, Part 5; 53E-3-501(1)(a)(i) and (ii)