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Board receives training on superintendent evaluation tool tied to MCL 380.1249b; student growth counts for 20% of final rating
Summary
An attorney for a firm that works with school districts reviewed a locally developed superintendent evaluation rubric, explained statutory training and rater‑reliability requirements under MCL 380.1249b, and described changes to rating categories and the required midyear progress report; student growth remains 20% of the overall evaluation.
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools trustees received training on Jan. 27 about the district's superintendent evaluation process, a tool the attorney said was developed locally by practicing school law counsel and partner districts. The presenter told the board that Michigan law (MCL 380.1249[b]) requires training for evaluators and observers and that the training must be provided by someone with expertise in the tool.
Why it matters: The board evaluates Superintendent Keith Howell; the tool and the training affect how the board documents goals, conducts a midyear progress report and computes an overall rating that now weights evaluation evidence at 80% and student growth at 20%.
What the training covered
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