RS 17:3881 Purpose
PART II. PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEE QUALITY DEVELOPMENT
SUBPART A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§3881. Purpose
A. It is the purpose of this Part to establish continuous professional development and periodic monitoring of performance levels as integral aspects of professional careers in education.
B.(1) It is the purpose of the teacher assistance and assessment program to provide new teaching employees of the public school systems in this state with a system of leadership and support from experienced educators during the most formative stages of a teacher's experience in Louisiana schools.
(2) It is further the purpose of the teacher assistance and assessment program to provide assurance to the state, prior to the issuance of a permanent teacher certificate, that the new teaching employee demonstrates competency in the understanding and use of the basic components of effective teaching determined by the state to be the basis for effective professional performance.
C. 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 monitored and maintained at levels essential for effective schools.
(2) Provide clear performance expectations and significant regular information on that performance to each teacher and administrator 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) To 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.