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Pajaro Valley Unified board unanimously approves student-teacher agreement after public debate over prior denial
Summary
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees approved a memorandum of understanding to allow Emmaus University student teachers to complete clinical experiences in the district, voting 6-0 after public comment and apologies from trustees about a prior denial and related concerns about religious discrimination.
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve a memorandum of understanding that will allow student teachers from Emmaus University to complete field studies, practica and student-teaching placements in the district.
The motion, made by Trustee Dodge and approved by the board, passed 6-0. Interim Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Angelica Renteria described the agreement as allowing students enrolled in the teaching education program “to receive a variety of clinical experiences, including but not limited to field studies, practica, and student teaching experiences.” The district’s superintendent, Dr. Heather Contreras, introduced the item to the board.
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