Educator evaluations

(a) Individual educator evaluations and effectiveness ratings, observation, and value-added data collected or maintained by OSSE are not public records and shall not be subject to disclosure pursuant to § 2-532. (b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit OSSE from: (1) Using educator evaluations or effectiveness ratings to fulfill existing requirements of a state educational agency under applicable federal or local law; or (2) Publicly disclosing aggregate reports and analyses regarding the results of educator evaluation data. (c) For the purposes of this section, the term “educator” means a principal, assistant principal, school teacher, assistant teacher, or a paraprofessional.