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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
“EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE COMMONWEALTH SHALL ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR ALL PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, OTHER PROFESSIONAL STAFF, PARAPROFESSIONALS AND TEACHER ASSISTANTS EMPLOYED BY THE DISTRICT”


 * PLANS MUST BE UPDATED ANNUALLY
 * THERE MUST BE A BUDGET SET ASIDE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 * PLANS SHOULD INCLUDE TRAININGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
 * TEACHING NEW CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS AND OTHER SKILLS REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE MPLEMENTATION INCLUDING: PARTICIPATORY DECISION MAKING AND PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
 * ANALYZING AND ACCOMMODATING DIVERSE LEARNING STYLES OF ALL STUDENTS IN ORDER TO MEET THE GOAL OF INCLUSION
 * METHODS OF COLLABORATION TO ACCOMMODATED DIVERSE LEARNING STYLES
 * FOR SCHOOLS DISTRICTS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT STUDENTS, TRAINING SHOULD PROVIDE TEACHERS TRAINING IN SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION TECHNIQUES FOR THE RE-CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS

CHAPTER 71: SECTION 38Q. STATEWIDE ASSISTANCE PLANS

 * THE COMMISIONER OF EDUCATIONS WILL PREPARE AN ANNUAL PLAN FOR PROVIDING STATEWIDE ASSISTANCE FOR PREPARING AND IMPLEMENTING PD PLANS AND CONSULT WITH CONSULT WITH THE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHEN DOING SO.
 * THIS PLAN MUST INCLUDE DATA THAT DEMONSTRATES THE TYPES OF PD PROVIDED FOR EDUCATORS WHO WORK WITH LEP STUDENTS (statewide and by district)
 * THIS PLAN SHOULD ALSO LOOK AT THE POSSIBILITY OF GETTING ASSISTANCE FROM INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER ED. AND PRIVATE SERVICE PROVIDERS
 * PLAN MUST BE APPROVED BY BOARD OF ED.
 * PLAN MUST ALSO BE SUBMITTED TO THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ARTS, AND HUMANITIES OF THE GENERAL COURT