Okla. Admin. Code § 612:20-2-11

Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024

Section 612:20-2-11 - Admonishment

(a) When an administrator who has the responsibility of evaluating a teacher identifies poor performance or conduct that the administrator believes may lead to a recommendation for the teacher's dismissal or nonreemployment, the administrator shall, after consulting with the Superintendent:

(1) Admonish the teacher, in writing, and make a reasonable effort to assist the teacher in correcting the poor performance or conduct; and

(2) Establish a reasonable time for improvement, not to exceed two (2) months, taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the teacher's performance or conduct.

(b) If the teacher does not correct the poor performance or conduct cited in the admonition within the time specified, the administrator shall make a recommendation to the Superintendent for the dismissal or nonreemployment of the teacher.

(c) Whenever the Director, Chief of Staff, Superintendent or a school administrator identifies poor performance or conduct that may lead to a recommendation for dismissal or nonreemployment of a teacher, the administrator who has responsibility for evaluation of the teacher shall be informed, and that administrator shall comply with the procedures set forth in this section. If the administrator fails or refuses to admonish the teacher within ten (10) calendar days after being so informed by the Director, Chief of Staff, Superintendent or other school administrator, then the Superintendent shall admonish the teacher pursuant to the provisions of this section.

(d) Repeated negligence in performance of duty, willful neglect of duty, incompetency, instructional ineffectiveness or unsatisfactory teaching performance, for a career teacher, or any cause related to inadequate teaching performance for a probationary teacher, shall not be a basis for a recommendation to dismiss or not reemploy a teacher unless and until the provisions of this section have been complied with.

(e) In determining whether or not the professional performance of a teacher is adequate, the standards adopted by the State Board of Education shall be considered. Consideration may be given to any written standards of performance which have been adopted by any other education-oriented organization or agency. Professional performance or conduct of a teacher which is in compliance with standards adopted by the State Board of Education or the Department of Rehabilitation Services shall not be considered in support of any dismissal or nonreemployment against the teacher.

Okla. Admin. Code § 612:20-2-11

Added at 19 Ok Reg 1200, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1611, eff 7-1-10