What are the Frameworks for Evaluation under Act 13?

Per Act 13 of 2020, the various frameworks for evaluation have been refreshed and revised. These frameworks are posted on the Standards Aligned System (SAS) - Educator Effectiveness website for review. The refreshed frameworks include revised language, discussion prompts and evidence of practice. Links to the refreshed frameworks are provided throughout PAETEP.

Note - Due to copyright permissions, the specific language of the frameworks are not embedded within the PAETEP rubric assessment tool. Therefore, it is highly recommended that links, downloads or printed copies of the refreshed frameworks be shared with your educators so that they have them in-hand when they set goals, plan, teach, and reflect upon their practice.

Below is a list of how the refreshed frameworks are connected with the different user roles within PAETEP.

Act 13 Frameworks for Observation & Practice	PAETEP User Role
Classroom Teacher	Teacher
Principal (Leadership Framework)	Building Principal CTC Director NTPE Supervisor - Special Education NTPE Supervisor - Curriculum and Instruction NTPE Supervisor - Vocational Education NTPE Supervisor - Pupil Services NTPE Supervisor - Other
NTP - Speech Language Pathologist	NTPE - Speech Language Pathologist
NTP - School Psychologist	NTPE - School Psychologist
NTP - Social Worker - Home School Visitor	NTPE - Social Worker NTPE - Home School Visitor
NTP - School Health Specialist	NTPE - School Nurse NTPE - Dental Hygienist
NTP - School Counselor PK-12	NTPE - Elementary School Counselor NTPE - Secondary School Counselor
NTP - Instructional Technology Specialist	NTPE - Instructional Technology Specialist
NTP - Other	NTPE - Other

Additional Rubrics Provided in PAETEP	PAETEP User Role
Mental Health Treatment Specialists	NTPE - Mental Health Treatment Specialist
Mental Health Worker	NTPE - Mental Health Worker
Training and Consultation (TaC) Specialist	NTPE - TAC
Online Educator	NTPE - Online Educator

Note Regarding Physical Therapists/Occupational Therapist (PT/OT)

According to PDE, Physical Therapist/Occupational Therapist (PT/OT) are licensed professionals that do not fall under Act 13. However, an LEA may choose to evaluate a PT/OT under Act 13. If added to PAETEP, these users should be given the NTPE PT/OT role and be evaluated with a 13-3 form.