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Appr Teacher Appeals Process Report, Alexander Colvin, Sally Klingel, Simon Boehme
Appr Teacher Appeals Process Report, Alexander Colvin, Sally Klingel, Simon Boehme
Alexander Colvin
[Excerpt] The Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) is the new teacher evaluation system adopted by New York State in 2012. Through APPR, each New York State teacher’s performance is evaluated annually. If a teacher is rated Ineffective, he or she must take part in a Teacher Improvement Plan (TIP). If a teacher is rated Ineffective for two consecutive years, the teacher may be dismissed even if that teacher has tenure. Given these potential consequences, the ability to appeal APPR ratings and how those ratings are conducted has been a major issue for teachers and their unions. Under New York Education …
Appr Appeals Process Report: Panels, Alexander Colvin, Sally Klingel, Honore Johnson
Appr Appeals Process Report: Panels, Alexander Colvin, Sally Klingel, Honore Johnson
Alexander Colvin
[Excerpt] This report describes the characteristics of joint panels and examines where they are being used in New York State to resolve APPR teacher evaluation disputes. The information presented here was gathered by analyzing the provisions of the APPR appeal procedures, which are publicly available on the New York State Department of Education website.