APPR Confidentiality For School Principals and Teachers

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A review regarding confidentiality of APPR scores and results was delivered to all legislators on April 16. It is SAANYS position that absolute confidentiality of APPR scores and ratings is of paramount importance for principals and teachers alike – just as is the case for police, firefighters and medical personnel. The APPR system is intended promote the identification and provision of PD and supports to improve performance and inform instruction. Releasing such information would serve no positive purpose, but would likely result in teacher shopping and ridiculing educators.