24 Del. Admin. Code § 2925-12.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024

Section 2925-12.0 - Negative Course Evaluation

12.1 The following policy is intended to establish procedures for the Education Committee to respond to negative Evaluations received from Course Providers so the Commission may:

12.1.1 Respond in a consistent manner, to each individual Instructor.

12.1.2 Set forth policies and procedures for disciplinary action by the Commission.

12.2 A Negative Instructor Evaluation shall be an Evaluation when the instructor rates below a 70% in the "Instructor" and "Course" sections of the class evaluation.

12.3 When a Negative Instructor Evaluation is received by the Education Committee, the following shall occur:

12.3.1 After an initial review by Administrative Staff, it will be placed on the next scheduled Education Committee meeting agenda.

12.3.2 A notice shall be sent to the Instructor to notifying them of the Negative Evaluation and the date of the Education Committee meeting in the event the Instructor would choose submit correspondence to the Committee to be considered at the meeting and/or attend the meeting. Instructor attendance is not mandatory.

12.3.3 At the next scheduled Education Committee meeting, the evaluations and any correspondence from the Instructor will be reviewed by the Members of the Education Committee.

12.4 Disciplinary actions for the first negative evaluation within a twelve (12) month period:

12.4.1 A letter will be drafted to the instructor to advise them of the negative student reviews and the findings of the Committee.

12.4.2 The instructor may be requested to attend the next Education Committee meeting.

12.4.3 The Committee may choose to designate a Committee Member to attend and observe the next scheduled class of the Instructor.

12.4.4 The Real Estate Commission may elect to waive the Negative Evaluation upon review of the circumstances and the related facts.

12.5 Disciplinary actions for the second negative evaluation within the same (12) month period of the first negative evaluation:

12.5.1 A letter will be drafted to the instructor to advise them of the negative student reviews and the findings of the Committee.

12.5.2 The instructor shall be directed to attend the next Education Committee meeting.

12.5.3 The Committee shall designate a Committee Member to attend and observe the next scheduled class of the Instructor and provide a report to the Committee regarding the observations made at the class.

12.5.4 The Real Estate Commission may elect to waive the Negative Evaluation upon review of the circumstances and the related facts.

12.6 Disciplinary actions for the third negative evaluation within the same (12) month period of the first negative evaluation:

12.6.1 The Committee may recommend to the Real Estate Commission to revoke the instructor's approved teaching status for a period up to 12 months

12.6.2 A letter will be drafted to the instructor to advise them of the negative student reviews and the findings of the Committee.

12.6.3 The recommendation shall be presented to the Real Estate Commission at the next scheduled meeting.

12.6.4 The Real Estate Commission may elect to accept the recommendation of the Committee, change the revocation period or waive the Negative Evaluation upon review of the circumstances and the related facts.

12.6.5 Upon revocation a notice of such revocation shall be sent to all approved Course Providers.

12.6.6 An Instructor may re-apply for teaching approval immediately following the expiration of the revocation period.

24 Del. Admin. Code § 2925-12.0

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