Nevada § 391.685 - Evaluations of probationary teachers; evaluations to be based upon certain number of scheduled observation cycles
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§ 391.685. Evaluations of probationary teachers; evaluations to be based upon certain number of scheduled observation cycles
1. A probationary teacher must receive one evaluation during each school year of his
or her probationary employment. The evaluation must be based in part upon at least three scheduled observation cycles
of the teacher during the first school year of his or her probationary period as follows: (a) The first scheduled observation cycle must occur within 40 days after the first
day of instruction of the school year; (b) The second scheduled observation cycle must occur after 40 days but within 80
days after the first day of instruction of the school year; and (c) The third scheduled observation cycle must occur after 80 days but within 120
days after the first day of instruction of the school year. 2. If a probationary teacher receives an evaluation designating his or her overall
performance as effective or highly effective: (a) During the first school year of his or her probationary period, the evaluation
during the second school year of the probationary period must be based in part upon
at least two scheduled observation cycles of the teacher which must occur within the
times specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection 1. (b) During the first and second school years of his or her probationary period, the
evaluation during the third school year of the probationary period must be based in
part upon at least one scheduled observation cycle of the teacher which must occur
within 120 days after the first day of instruction of the school year. 3. If a probationary teacher receives an evaluation designating his or her overall
performance as developing or ineffective during the first or second school year of
the probationary period, the probationary teacher must receive one evaluation during
the immediately succeeding school year which is based in part upon three observation
cycles which must occur in accordance with the observation schedule set forth in subsection
1.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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