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Board approves blended-learning teacher job description to capture virtual FTE funding
Summary
Hardee County School Board approved a blended-learning teacher job description. Board members said the position will be reported as FTE through the district virtual school and capture reduced funding rates.
The Hardee County School Board approved a blended-learning teacher job description at its June 9 meeting.
The motion to approve was made by Mr. Smith and seconded by Miss Dasher; the item passed on a voice vote with individual aye responses recorded. Board members described the position as intended to expand student options and keep the district competitive.
Superintendent Bennett and staff told the board that blended-learning teachers will be reported through the district’s virtual school. Staff said the position will capture funding at a reduced FTE rate (reported in the meeting as 0.7 to 0.93 FTE capture depending on program growth). Dr. Stacy Sharp told the board she was pleased the district was investing in opportunities reflective of “today’s needs and landscape” and emphasized the superintendent’s role in implementing the program.
Why it matters: The job description establishes a role the district will use to staff blended- or virtual-learning offerings and to claim state funding tied to virtual enrollment. Board members said the district will begin with a proven model and refine it over time.
