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Board approves staff agreement to fund ELL certification; employee must repay if they leave
Summary
The board approved CIS items that included an agreement to fund coursework leading to an English language learner (ELL) certification for a staff member who previously expressed interest; the agreement requires reimbursement to the district if the employee obtains certification and then leaves.
At the May 27 meeting the board approved CIS items (CIS 85‑25 through CIS 91‑25). During discussion, a staff member explained one item is a written agreement to support an employee's pursuit of English language learner certification.
Doctor Portis (staff) told the board the district entered an agreement with a staff member on Feb. 9, 2024, who expressed interest in gaining ELL certification. The district will fund requisite coursework and certification as part of a staffing strategy to add an additional ELL credentialed teacher; the agreement includes a repayment clause so that if the employee obtains certification and then leaves the district they would be responsible for reimbursing the district for the funded coursework.
"This is something that's mutually beneficial, not only for mister Gonzales, Rodriguez, but also certainly for the district," the presenter said, adding the signed agreement includes a payback provision if the employee leaves after certification. (Transcript uses the name forms "Gonzales, Rodriguez" in discussion.)
The board approved the CIS block of items by roll-call vote; the action was recorded as carried. The agreement is intended to address a staffing need for ELL-certified teachers.
