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Board approves resolution allowing out-of-endorsement teacher assignments
Summary
The board voted to approve the district's annual resolution permitting out-of-endorsement assignments when necessary to fill positions, after staff explained recruitment efforts and supports to help employees obtain endorsements.
The Selah School District Board approved an annual resolution authorizing out-of-endorsement assignments for certificated positions when the district cannot fill roles with appropriately endorsed candidates.
Board members asked how the district documents a "good-faith effort" to recruit certified teachers and how the district's use of out-of-endorsement assignments compares with larger districts. Kevin, the superintendent, said the district advertises openings, supports staff in obtaining endorsements when feasible and tries to limit out-of-endorsement placements. He noted that some specialized endorsements are in short supply statewide and gave examples of other districts with higher counts of such assignments.
The board discussed a specific example in which a candidate had college approval to teach a dual college/high-school course but was awaiting state endorsement; the superintendent said the district provides mechanisms and resources to help staff earn required endorsements and sometimes asks employees to take testing such as the NES. A motion to approve the out-of-endorsement assignments as a group (referenced in meeting materials as items 20245 through 2024-22) was moved and approved by voice vote.
The approval authorizes the district to assign staff to positions outside their current endorsements under the resolution's stated conditions and with the expectation the district continues efforts to hire or support endorsement completion.
