Teacher evaluation
- personnel file content
- rules
Source:
Section 342.850 — Teacher evaluation; personnel file content; rules, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors342.html.
Notes of Decisions
A teacher’s personnel file need not necessarily identify all the sources of the subject matter discussed therein in order to be maintained as required in this section in order for evidence relating to such subject matter to be admissible. School Dist. 48 v. Fair Dismissal Appeals Bd., 14 Or App 634, 514 P2d 1114 (1973)
Although the language of this statute is mandatory, it does not provide a remedy for its violation. Smith v. School Dist. No. 45, 63 Or App 685, 666 P2d 1345 (1983), Sup Ct review denied
Option of invoking or waiving confidentiality of personnel record belongs to school district, not to individual who is subject of record. Oregonian Publishing v. Portland School District No. 1J, 152 Or App 135, 952 P2d 66 (1998), aff’d on other grounds, 329 Or 393, 987 P2d 480 (1999)
Employer disclosure of some personnel file information to public does not change confidential status of documents not disclosed. Springfield School District No. 19 v. Guard Publishing Co., 156 Or App 176, 967 P2d 510 (1998)
Investigatory report that is not specific to employment of individual employee is not part of personnel file and therefore is subject to disclosure. Oregonian Publishing v. Portland School District No. 1J, 329 Or 393, 987 P2d 480 (1999)
Attorney General Opinions
Validity of employer’s restrictions on teacher’s representation at evaluation conference, (1976) Vol 38, p 443
Law Review Citations
34 WLR 269 (1998)
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