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Paraprofessional certification, resignations and rehiring discussed as district readies for federal audit
Summary
District staff told the board that state paraprofessional certification is required, testing bottlenecks during COVID delayed certification for some staff, and administrators are working to place paraprofessionals who test over the summer; several resignations were reported.
Board members asked for clarification about paraprofessional certification requirements and recent personnel changes during the June session.
District staffing lead Joseph Penley (paraprofessional program coordinator) explained that state certification for paraprofessionals has always been required but testing center closures during the COVID era reduced the ability of candidates to get tested. "During COVID, there…
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