Things to do in January – School Districts
Important Administrative Things to do This Month for School Districts
(This “to do list” is intended to provide a synopsis of a few of the tasks normally started or performed during this month. The list is obviously not exhaustive in nature and is designed only as a “reminder” to be supplemented by each Personnel/Human Resources Department’s specific duties.)
- Prepare and submit the required administrator/teacher ratio report to the county and state.
- Schedule dates for the District’s CalPers and STRS retirement workshops.
- Review all first semester probationary instructor performance evaluations.
- Meet with all district administrators and review the timelines and procedural requirements for completing spring employee performance evaluations.
- Review with administrators the statutory, collective bargaining agreement, and any policy requirements they must comply with if they are contemplating bringing a non-reelection recommendation forward.
- Distribute annual summative classified evaluation forms to administrators, directors and supervisory personnel.
- Consider if it is likely that the District may have to implement a possible reduction in force and if so, seek Board approval to initiate negotiations of a reduction in force impact and effects.
- Conduct substitute teacher inservice training and recruit additional substitutes if necessary.
- Review existing collective bargaining agreements to identify provisions that should be amended in the bargaining process.
- Request that administrators submit topics they wish the District to advance during the collective bargaining process.
- Review District policies, regulations and exhibits to ensure they are aligned with current statutes, agency regulations and collective bargaining agreements.
- Continue reviewing and updating employee job descriptions.
- Consider performing a classification audit.
- Continue gathering data to support the collective bargaining process.
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