APPR & ESSA (Teacher Qualifications & Evaluations)

Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) | Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR)

Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) is the process by which teachers and principals are evaluated in New York State. The purpose of APPR is to empower educators to improve the quality of instruction in schools and, in turn, to improve students’ performance and readiness for colleges and careers. APPR plans must meet strict state guidelines and are negotiated with local unions.

Under state guidelines, APPR takes into account classroom observations, student test scores, and a variety of achievement and assessment measures – many of which are decided at the local level. Teachers and principals across New York ultimately receive a number grade every year, which equates to an effectiveness rating.

Requesting Teacher/Principal APPR Scores

Disclosure of APPR Scores to Parents Parent or Legal Guardian Request for Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) Effectiveness Score and Rating for Principals/Teachers New York State law allows parents and legal guardians of a student to request the effectiveness scores and final rating of teachers and principals to which the student is assigned for the current school year.

While APPR scores are not considered public information and are not FOILable, state leaders have agreed that teachers’ and principals’ composite APPR ratings may be released to parents or guardians upon request and verification of identity and only for their child’s current teachers and principal. Teachers will be notified by a district administrator which parents have requested their effectiveness score.

To request the scores, parents or guardians should contact the Superintendent’s Office by mail or in person, located at: 2512 Co. Rt. 24, Hermon, NY 13652.

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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

New York State Education Department has created a process for resolving complaints alleging that a local educational agency (LEA), grantee or NYSED has violated a law, rule, or regulation in the administration of any “covered Federal program” under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

These procedures offer parents and other stakeholders a process to file complaints and allow for the timely resolution of such complaints. A complainant may include any of the following: parents, public agencies, and other individuals or organizations.

• Learn more about ESSA complaint procedures and how to file a complaint.
• View the NYSED Fact Sheets about ESSA.

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