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Community member urges district to explore pay and insurance for student teachers
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Summary
During public comment, a resident asked the board to examine whether the district can provide pay or insurance to student teachers during required clinical placements.
During public comment at the June 12 meeting, community member Jimmy Lanahan urged the Molalla River School District 35 board to investigate whether local student teachers can receive pay and insurance during their required teaching placements.
"What happens is you lose your income, and then you lose your insurance," Jimmy Lanahan said, describing a family member approaching 16 weeks of student teaching. Lanahan asked the district to consider options such as stipends or contingent benefits for local student teachers, noting the burden on candidates who may be supporting families.
Lanahan acknowledged bargaining and legal constraints but said there may be local approaches the district can explore, such as return‑of‑service stipends or other conditions to protect candidates' insurance and income while they complete clinical placements. He also used the comment period to congratulate Andrea Watson for receiving a Golden Achievement Award from the National School Public Relations Association for the district's bond communications.
Board members took the comment under advisement; no formal action or motion was made in response during the meeting.
