New Jersey § 18a:6-128
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:6-128, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:6-128.
a. A board of education, principal, or superintendent shall provide its teaching staff
members with ongoing professional development that supports student achievement and
with an individual professional development plan. To the greatest extent feasible, professional development opportunities shall be
developed in consultation with the school improvement panels established pursuant
to section 12 of P.L. 2012, c. 26 ( C.18A:6-120 ) in order to be responsive to the unique needs of different instructional staff members
in different instructional settings. b. A board of education, principal, or superintendent shall provide additional professional
development for any teaching staff member who fails or is struggling to meet the performance
standards established by the board, as documented in the teaching staff member's annual
summative evaluation. The additional professional development shall be designed to correct the needs identified
in the annual summative evaluation. A corrective action plan shall be developed by the teaching staff member and a teaching
staff member serving in a supervisory capacity to address deficiencies outlined in
the evaluation when the employee is rated ineffective or partially effective. The corrective action plan shall include timelines for corrective action and responsibilities
of the teaching staff member and the school district for implementation of the plan. c. All funds budgeted by a school district for professional development shall be used
primarily to provide the professional development required pursuant to the provisions
of P.L.2012, c. 26 ( C.18A:6-117 et al.).
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