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District outlines BTSU professional‑learning plan, funding and stipends for 2026‑27
Summary
District presenters described BTSU — a multi‑day professional‑learning initiative Aug. 10–12 with about 126 sessions and more than 60 presenters — funded in part by Title II. Compensation was listed as $30/hour for certified staff and $15/hour for noncertified participants.
District staff presented a high‑level overview of BTSU, a professional‑learning program for certified and noncertified staff planned for Aug. 10–12 (with precursor dates) that will include roughly 126 sessions and about 60 presenters.
Presenters described three pillars for the initiative — innovation and technology, core curriculum and pedagogy, and safety and compliance — and said BTSU is designed to provide district‑aligned, job‑embedded learning and career pathways for staff. Project leads Derek Albright and Caleb Crittendon were thanked for their work preparing the program.
Austin Phillips explained compensation for session presenters and participants will come from Title II professional development dollars and listed $30 per hour for certified staff and $15 per hour for noncertified staff for BTSU activities. Board members asked whether BTSU content will address compliance with the district’s consent decree and requested that legal updates and culturally responsive training be included; presenters said they would coordinate with the superintendent and legal department to add relevant items to legal updates.
Trustees asked about the interaction between professional‑development stipends and the district’s $20 minimum‑wage commitment; presenters said the compensation for BTSU is negotiated and funded via grant dollars, and that contracted terms stipulate professional‑development compensation was previously negotiated at $15 per hour for noncertified staff. The presentation concluded with an offer to report participation data and outcomes after BTSU implementation.
