ProComp Frequently Asked Questions
Accountability
Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions related to Accountability
. Please return to FAQs to review other topics.Q. What happens to the unused money from the mill levy?
A. Any unused funds will be held in trust for future use specifically for ProComp in the “Teacher Compensation Trust Fund.”
Q. Who is responsible for auditing the trust fund money?
A. The “Teacher Compensation Trust Fund” will be audited annually by an independent firm.
Q. How does ProComp plan to handle the massive amounts of data it will take to keep track of all teachers and all aspects of the program?
A. The Operations Work Group has been in action since March, 2004, to focus on this and is continuing to construct systems to support ProComp. Information systems are being updated and put in place to handle the data needs of ProComp.
Q. Who will monitor principals? How will D.P.S. and D.C.T.A. ensure a fair and objective evaluation from a principal?
A. Principals will undergo training in order to provide a consistent implementation of the Teacher Evaluation program and will be supervised directly by Instructional Superintendents. There will be a “professional review panel” that will respond to compensation issues related to the evaluation system.
Q. What will the procedure-policy be when payroll makes a mistake?
A. There are currently responsive systems in place when there is a mistake made with payroll. If an employee feels these systems are not responsive, the employee may refer the question to the Professional Review Panel for binding review.