THE MASTER CONTRACT - State Employment Relations Board ...

I. Evaluation Impact
The evaluation of a teacher shall not be affected by the teacher's IPDP or by the LPDC process.
J. Records
The LPDC shall determine to what extent to keep and retain records of its meetings, decisions
and recommendations to the extent permitted by law. The Board shall provide a separate
locked filing cabinet for LPDC records/ files.
K. Reciprocity
The LPDC shall accept outside District approved IPDP's for any newly hired educator from
another district as fulfilling all necessary requirements of the Norwayne Local School District
renewal process. Hours already accumulated in the district of previous employment shall be
honored. Remaining hours shall be accrued by attending professional growth sessions listed in
the IPDP as approved by the Norwayne LPDC.
L. Administrator's Course Work
Whenever an administrator’s course work plan is being discussed or voted upon, the LPDC
shall, at the request of one of its administrative members, cause a majority of the Committee to
consist of administrative members by reducing the number of teacher members voting on the
plan.
M. For the term of the Negotiated Agreement, the LPDC will undertake the responsibility for the
Master Teacher Program as required by SB 2.
The LPDC will:
1. Function as the Master Teacher Program Committee of at least five total members
(majority teachers) to review and score Master Teacher applications. Whenever possible,
teachers with like building assignments or licensure/certification will review and score
the Master Teacher submission documents.
2. Establish formatting, assembling and submitting requirements. (using the document on
the Master Teacher Program produced by the ODE Center for the Teaching Profession.
Appendix J.)
3. The District will insure that, under no circumstances, will the involvement in the
activities of the Master Teacher Program Committee result in any adverse employment
decisions for Committee Members or Master Teachers.
4. Insure that the Master Teacher Program process shall have no adverse impact on the
teacher’s employee evaluation.
5. Assure that the Master Teacher Program process is completely voluntary for bargaining
unit members.
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