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Board gives first reading to policy allowing up to 11 district-funded pre-K seats for employees' children
Summary
On first reading the Clay County Board of Education approved a policy to allow up to 11 district-funded pre-K seats at Salina K–8 to be filled by children of district employees who live outside the county, while preserving the 40 VPK grant-funded seats for county residents.
The Clay County Board of Education gave first reading approval to a policy that would allow the district to set aside up to 11 district-funded pre-kindergarten seats at Salina K–8 for children of Clay County Schools employees who live outside the county.
Miss Bisky explained that state VPK grant rules restrict the 40 VPK-funded seats to Clay County residents, so the policy applies only to the 11 seats the district directly funds. "We're not talking about the 40 VPK grant funded seats. We're only talking about the remaining 11 seats at Salina K–8 that if they were open, they could be applied for and granted to children of employees of Clay County Schools that might live outside of Clay County," she said.
Why it matters: The change is intended as an employee benefit to help recruit and retain staff in a district that has struggled to fill some positions. District staff said this would be a fringe benefit and would not open grant-funded seats to nonresidents.
Details: The policy applies only to district-funded seats and excludes VPK grant-funded seats that carry state residency requirements and proof-of-address rules. Board members noted the district has seats open now and that July historically brings many applications. On motion by Mr. Milton and second by Ms. Weir, the board approved the policy on first reading.
Next steps: The item will return for second reading or final adoption at a future meeting; staff will continue to accept applications through the district's posted deadlines.
