Section 511IAC14-2-4. Professional growth plan; appeal

   (a) If a building level administrator or immediate supervisor under section 3(d) of this rule refuses to verify professional growth experience points, the applicant may request a review of his or her professional growth points by the superintendent of the entity in which the applicant is employed by submitting a written request for review to the superintendent within fifteen (15) days of the applicant's receipt of the written notice under section 3(e) of this rule.

  (b) If a request is made in accordance with subsection (a), the superintendent shall review the determination and provide the applicant and the building level administrator or immediate supervisor with a written decision within five (5) days of the request that:

(1) refuses to verify; or

(2) verifies;

the professional growth experience points.

  (c) If the superintendent refuses to verify the applicant's professional growth experience points, the applicant may request a review of their professional growth experiences points by the department. The department shall verify or refuse to verify the applicant's professional growth experience points by applying the criteria established by section 3(c) of this rule. The department shall notify the applicant of its decision in writing. (Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 14-2-4; filed Nov 18, 2014, 3:51 p.m.: 20141217-IR-511130399FRA)