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District continues 'grow‑your‑own' tuition reimbursement with Southern Connecticut State University
Summary
The committee approved forwarding a tuition‑reimbursement agreement (educator‑diversity grant) that supports 12 staff pursuing certification or advanced degrees with Southern Connecticut State University; the district pays Southern, which reimburses participating staff.
District staff described a tuition‑reimbursement program funded by an educator‑diversity grant to help district staff earn teacher certification or advanced degrees. Ms. Booker explained the program covers a cohort of 12 staff — a mix of paraprofessionals, building‑level substitutes, deans of students and certified teachers pursuing master's or administrative certification — and that the district pays Southern Connecticut State University, which then reimburses participants.
HR Director Lisa Flaggler emphasized the program is a “grow‑your‑own” effort to retain district talent and that the first cohort of participants (many from paraprofessional roles and one behavior specialist) is graduating May 22. Committee members asked procedural questions about the reimbursement flow and eligibility; staff confirmed participants must complete classes in good standing to receive reimbursement.
The committee forwarded the agreement to the full board as part of the package approved at the meeting.
Provenance: discussion and Q&A recorded from SEG 746 through SEG 966.
