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District outlines Title I reengagement educator plan for students outside campus
Summary
Hernando County staff described a Title I neglected/delinquent set-aside to pay part-time reengagement educators for students served remotely at Endeavor and Discovery; compensation is tied to course completion ($50 per student) and includes a $1,250 salary line, with monitoring and potential grant amendment if take-up is larger than expected.
At a district work session, Megan Schlechter, director of federal programs, presented a Title I neglected and delinquent set-aside to fund part-time "reengagement educators" who would provide instruction and support remotely to students served through Endeavor and Discovery.
"Those funds specifically go to Endeavor Discovery," Schlechter said, describing the reengagement focus and the target student population: students who are not regularly on campus but can continue to receive district services and coursework.
Program details: The role is described as part time and at will, removable at the principal’s discretion; duties include maintaining contact with assigned students and families, reviewing coursework and progress, and coordinating schedules so students can complete core content through Edgenuity. The compensation described in the draft includes $50 per student who successfully completes coursework (paid as salary/bonus) and a salary portion for the position; Schlechter said the salary portion currently shows $1,250 written into the plan for staffing purposes.
Grant management: Schlechter said the district does not anticipate many students immediately and will closely monitor completions; if demand or completion pacing risks exhausting the award, staff will consider a grant amendment. The district noted the payment metric is course completion rather than logged hours, and that they will set clear procedures and expectations so coursework completion reflects legitimate instruction rather than rapid pretesting.
Scope limitations: Participants asked whether the program would be available to expelled students from other campuses; Schlechter said the funds and the language as written apply to students served at Endeavor and Discovery under the neglected/delinquent designation, and that the draft can be edited to clarify campus eligibility.
Next steps: Schlechter said she will revise the draft language and return with edits at the follow-up meeting. HR and program staff will work with site administrators to set schedules and monitoring procedures and to confirm any cap on the salary or per-completion payments.
