Board gives first reading to remove obsolete teacher appreciation grant policy following state legislation changes

MSD Wabash County Schools Board of Trustees held a first reading to remove Board Policy 32-30, the district’s teacher appreciation grant policy, because recent state legislation changed how teacher appreciation grants are distributed and the criteria used.

Administrators explained that changes contained in state legislation (identified in meeting discussion as HEA 1001 and HEA 1002) modified the distribution mechanism for teacher appreciation grants and removed the requirement that grants be tied to “highly effective” or “effective” teacher performance ratings. Because the legislative changes render the district’s existing policy obsolete, the administration requested the policy’s removal. Board members noted the policy removal requires two readings; this session served as the first reading.

Ending The item will return for a second reading at a future board meeting before the policy is removed from the district policy book.