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District to pilot updated certificated evaluation system with specialist rubrics and alternative path
Summary
Staff described a pilot to update evaluation rubrics (aligned to 2024 standards), create specialist rubrics for nurses and counselors, and offer an alternative evaluation option for permanent certificated staff after five years. The pilot will include training, an MOU with the union and a planned October start for participating staff.
District staff outlined plans to pilot a revised certificated evaluation system that updates rubrics to the California 2024 standards, adds specialized rubrics for roles such as nurses and counselors, and offers an alternative evaluation pathway for permanent staff after five years of service.
"They're now updated in this pilot program to, the standards adopted for 2024," a presentation slide and staff commentary noted, and presenters said they adapted rubrics for specialists who were previously evaluated with teaching rubrics. The pilot will run under an MOU with the Novato Federation of Teachers, include observation cycles and post‑conference feedback, and allow permanent staff who meet criteria (including five years of permanent status and satisfactory evaluations) to elect an alternative, project‑based evaluation pathway.
Trustees asked for clarity on the rubrics and coaching skills for evaluators; staff said they would share rubric templates, provide principal training and include prompting questions to guide formative conversations. The board expressed support for making the evaluation process more useful and respectful of time spent on observations and feedback.
