Brownsville Independent School District  
                                                        Human Resources Department
2017-2018 Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Calendar
The Appraisal Calendar
•	Shall exclude the first three weeks of instruction.  Teachers will submit their professional growth plan to their appraiser for feedback and final approval during this period.
•	Shall prohibit formal observations on the last day of instruction before any official school holiday and on the first day of instruction after a holiday.
•	Shall provide that the appraisal process be completed 15 working days before the last day of instruction for students.
•	Shall exclude days scheduled for end-of-semester or end-of-year examinations.
•	Shall exclude days scheduled for STAAR, EOC, or other standardized tests.
•	NO FORMAL T-TESS OBSERVATIONS SHOULD TAKE PLACE AFTER MAY 11, 2018.  
   Based on the 2017-2018 BISD School Calendar, the following dates indicate the days that formal 
T-TESS observations shall not be conducted:

Aug/Sept	August 28 - Sept. 15, 2017	First three weeks of instruction
November	November 17 – 27, 2017	Thanksgiving Holiday Dec/Jan	December 21 - Jan. 8, 2018	Christmas Holiday
February	February 21 – 26, 2018	Early dismissal/Charro Days March	March 9 – 19, 2018	Spring Break
April	March 9 – April 3, 2018	Easter Holiday
May	May 25 - 29, 2018	Memorial Day
Teacher Goal-Setting and Professional Development (GSPD) Plan/SLO’s
All teachers, including teachers on a waiver, shall submit a GSPD plan to campus administrators by September 15, 2017 for feedback and approval.  Student Learning Objectives (SLO’s) should be submitted to campus administrators for approval by October 20, 2017.
GSPD Mid-Year conference January 8-February 2, 2018       GSPD End-of-Year conference April 30-June 11, 2018
Waivers
For teachers on a Waiver, a Waiver Form must be signed no later than September 15, 2017.  An End-of-Year Conference/Performance Report should be completed by June 11, 2018.  A Waiver may be rescinded by the teacher’s appraiser at any time.
Reminders
   	May 15, 2018  Last day to complete the entire appraisal process
	May 16 - June 8, 2018 Last 15 days of instruction to be utilized for requested second appraisals ONLY

•	All first year teachers and teachers new to the district shall be evaluated during the first semester of employment.
•	All pre-conferences, formal observations and post-conferences for all teachers shall be completed by May 11, 2018.  NO FORMAL T-TESS OBSERVATIONS SHOULD TAKE PLACE AFTER MAY 11, 2018.  The exception would be a teacher who requested a second observation within ten working days after the observation post conference, and was entitled to another observation by a different appraiser.
•	All formal written observation summaries, written summative annual appraisal reports and summative conferences shall be completed by May 15, 2018. The exception would be a teacher who requested a second observation within ten working days after the observation post conference, and was entitled to another observation by a different appraiser.
•	Teacher Summative Annual Appraisal Reports shall be submitted to the Human Resources Department by Thursday, June 12, 2018.
•	Walkthroughs may be conducted and cumulative data may be obtained on any day and at any time throughout the school year.
•	Any documentation that would affect a teacher’s score shall be shared with the teacher within 10 working days. A summative conference shall be conducted to advise the teacher of any change in the final observation score.
•	The implementation of T-TESS represents a commitment to continuous improvement.  As a result, a professional growth plan shall be developed for all teachers.

BISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or genetic information in employment or provision of services, programs or activities. BISD no discrimina a base de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, religión, edad, discapacidad o información genética en el empleo o en la provisión de servicios, programas o actividad
July 27, 2016