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MOTION TO APPROVE THE 2026-2027 EMPLOYEE EVALUATION SYSTEMS (PAGES & PASA) FOR THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHERS AND SCHOOL-BASED ADMINISTRATORS.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. Pursuant to Section 1012.34, Florida Statutes (F.S.), all school teachers and school-based administrators are required to be evaluated annually. The statute also requires school districts to review their personnel evaluation systems annually to ensure compliance with applicable statutory requirements. These evaluation systems must be approved by the governing board. (See Exhibit 1: Section 1012.34, F.S., Personnel Evaluation Procedures and Criteria.)
2. The Pembroke Pines Charter Schools (PPCS) evaluation plan for school teachers is titled "The City of Pembroke Pines Assessment and Growth Evaluation System (PAGES)" (See Exhibit 2. PAGES 2026-2027) and the evaluation plan for school-based administrators is titled "Pines Assessment of School Administrators (PASA)" (See Exhibit 3. PASA 2026-2027). The PPCS school administration has reviewed each plan for compliance, and no substantial revisions were made.
3. Additionally, the Instructional Empowerment I-Observation software module is utilized to perform the PAGES teacher assessments. The 2026-2027 cost for the software module is $11,872.00 and the systemwide expenditure is budgeted for within the 2026-2027 PPCS Adopted Charter School Budget.
4. Request City Commission approve the 2026-2027 employee evaluation systems for the City of Pembroke Pines charter schoolteachers and school-based administrators.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost: $11,872.00. This amount represents the purchase cost of the Instructional Empowerment I-Observation software module used to conduct teacher evaluations and assessments.
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No: This expense is included in the FY 2026-2027 Adopted Charter School Budget under the Non-Cap...
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