Archive: July 2002

Special Evaluations
By Steve Kaplan, UniServe Field Organizer

Article 14, Section 14.8 of the Contract covers special evaluations.
These fall into two categories:

• Those that occur to follow up on a unit member previously designated as less than effective;
• Those that occur when a demonstrable deficiency exists in a unit member's job performance during a non-evaluation year. (14.8.7)

If you were evaluated this year and received a rating of "needs improvement" or "unsatisfactory" in any category you will be placed on a special evaluation during the 2002 - 2003 school year. It is important that if this has happened to you and you have not contacted the SDEA office
(619-283-4411) that you do so immediately.

If you are not scheduled to be evaluated next year and your evaluator informs you that you may be placed on an expedited special evaluation it is important that you notify your school Association Representative right away.

In either case, there are a number of procedural steps you need to now. There are also a number of strategies you can employ to increase your chances of being successful at the end of the process