1. (1) A school district shall adopt policies for classified employees, including:

   1. (a) policies for evaluation and dismissal consistent with minimum standards of:

      1. (i) Sections 53G-11-504 through 53G-11-505; and
      2. (ii) Sections 53G-11-512 through 53G-11-517; and

   2. (b) evaluation procedures with the following components:

      1. (i) the annual evaluation of classified employees;
      2. (ii) the use of appropriate tools for classified employee evaluations;
      3. (iii) classified employee evaluation criteria tied to specific job descriptions or assignments;
      4. (iv) the administration of the evaluation by the school principal, an appropriate administrator, or the principal's or administrator's designee; and
      5. (v) an appeals process that allows classified employees to appeal procedural violations of the evaluation process.
2. (2) School district evaluation policies for classified employees may include additional components beyond those specified in Subsection (1).
3. (3) A school district's policies may exclude temporary or part-time classified employees from performance evaluations, as provided in Subsection 53G-11-504(2).

KEY: policies, evaluations, non-licensed public education employees

Date of Last Change: May 23, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X, Sec 3; 53E-3-401; 53G-11-504