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Board approves extension with CREC to cross‑endorse teachers into special education; district to cover tuition and offer pay incentive
Summary
The Bridgeport Board of Education on March 24 voted to extend an agreement with CREC to cross‑endorse district teachers into special education.
The Bridgeport Board of Education on March 24 voted to extend an agreement with the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) to support certified teachers who seek cross‑endorsement in special education.
Under the program described by district staff, currently certified elementary and secondary teachers may enroll in a one‑year non‑degree cross‑endorsement program that enables them to begin serving as certified special‑education teachers under a durational shortage area permit. Program cost to the district is $9,950 per candidate, and district staff asked that Bridgeport pay tuition, provide a two‑step salary increase for…
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