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Board hears proposal to approve memorandum with Central Methodist and reviews support‑staff sick‑leave policy language
Summary
Staff recommended approving a memorandum of understanding with Central Methodist to support paraprofessional teacher‑prep placements and flagged a needed revision to support‑staff leave language to align with prior changes to the professional sick‑leave pool.
District staff recommended the board move forward with a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Central Methodist to support paraprofessional placements and hands‑on experiences for teacher‑prep students.
A presenter said the MOU outlines responsibilities for the district and for Central Methodist and is intended to provide local learning opportunities that can lead to employment in district schools. The presenter recommended the board approve the MOU to strengthen local teacher‑preparation and career‑pathway options for paraprofessionals.
Separately, staff called attention to a second‑read policy matter: language in the support‑staff leave policy that still referenced a provision removed earlier from the professional sick‑leave pool policy. Staff recommended removing the outdated clause from the support‑staff leave policy to match the revisions already adopted for certified staff earlier this year.
The board did not record a formal vote in the transcript for either item during the portion provided. Staff said they would bring the recommended MOU and the draft policy revision forward for the board’s formal consideration.
