The board recognizes that an appropriate orientation program can aid
in the assimilation of new staff members into the school system and can
also contribute to the continued growth of returning personnel. It will,
therefore, be the responsibility of the superintendent, or designee, to
provide for an annual orientation of all professional staff members.
The orientation of returning personnel shall focus upon the changes which
have occurred during the previous year and the general goals for the coming
year.
Orientation of personnel new to the school system may extend over a longer
period of time and shall provide a broadly based effort to supply information
and background details which shall improve the new teacher's understanding
of the district's framework--including policies of the board, rules and
regulations, and the instructional program.
Current practice codified 1988
Adopted:
5/7/90
LEGAL REFS.:
RCW 28A.67.240
WAC 392-196, generally