Common use of HIGHLY QUALIFIED REQUIREMENTS Clause in Contracts

HIGHLY QUALIFIED REQUIREMENTS. As of July 1, 2009, all newly hired paraeducators, or paraeducators returning after a break in service, with the exception of LPN paraeducators, must document proof of satisfying “highly qualified” requirements. All paraeducators are highly qualified if they have met one of the following: 1. Obtained an Associate Degree or higher 2. Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education (earned at least 60 semester hours or the equivalent in quarter hours) 3. Met a rigorous standard of quality and are able to demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics. 9.8.1 The District recognizes any one of the following as “a demonstration of a rigorous standard through a formal state or local academic assessment.” 1. A score of at least 464 on the Educational Testing Service Praxis ParaPro Assessment 2. American Federation of Teachers – Meeting the Standards (AFTMS) for Paraprofessionals class and documentation of Certificates of Merit for passing both the Beginning Reading and the Thinking Mathematics portions 3. Passing scores earned on/before July 1, 2009 on all four parts of the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) 4. Passing scores earned July 1, 2002 and after on The Florida Teacher Certification Examination General Knowledge Test 9.8.2 All District paraeducators hired prior to July 1, 2009 and not previously required to meet highly qualified requirements, will be notified and given until August 1, 2010 to document having met highly qualified requirements in order to be assigned in the future at either a newly identified Title I School and/or a school in need of improvement as identified on the Differentiated Accountability Matrix.

HIGHLY QUALIFIED REQUIREMENTS. As of July 1, 2009, all newly hired paraeducators, or paraeducators returning after a break in service, with the exception of LPN paraeducators, must document proof of satisfying “highly qualified” requirements. All paraeducators are highly qualified if they have met one of the following: 1. Obtained an Associate Degree or higher 2. Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education (earned at least 60 semester hours or the equivalent in quarter hours) 3. Met a rigorous standard of quality and are able to demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics. 9.8.1 9.8-1 The District recognizes any one of the following as “a demonstration of a rigorous standard through a formal state or local academic assessment.” 1. A score of at least 464 on the Educational Testing Service Praxis ParaPro Assessment 2. American Federation of Teachers – Meeting the Standards (AFTMS) for Paraprofessionals class and documentation of Certificates of Merit for passing both the Beginning Reading and the Thinking Mathematics portions 3. Passing scores earned on/before July 1, 2009 on all four parts of the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) 4. Passing scores earned July 1, 2002 and after on The Florida Teacher Certification Examination General Knowledge Test 9.8.2 9.8-2 All District paraeducators hired prior to July 1, 2009 and not previously required to meet highly qualified requirements, will be notified and given until August 1, 2010 to document having met highly qualified requirements in order to be assigned in the future at either a newly identified Title I School and/or a school in need of improvement as identified on the Differentiated Accountability Matrix.

HIGHLY QUALIFIED REQUIREMENTS. As of July 1, 2009, all newly Newly hired paraeducators, or paraeducators returning after a break in service, with the exception of LPN paraeducators, must document proof of satisfying “highly qualified” requirements. All paraeducators are highly qualified if they have met one of the following: 1. Obtained an Associate Degree or higher 2. Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education (earned at least 60 semester hours or the equivalent in quarter hours) 3. Met a rigorous standard of quality and are able to demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics. 9.8.1 9.8-1 The District recognizes any one of the following as “a demonstration of a rigorous standard through a formal state or local academic assessment.” 1. A score of at least 464 on the Educational Testing Service Praxis ParaPro Assessment 2. American Federation of Teachers – Meeting the Standards (AFTMS) for Paraprofessionals class and documentation of Certificates of Merit for passing both the Beginning Reading and the Thinking Mathematics portions 3. Passing scores earned on/before July 1, 2009 on all four parts of the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) 4. Passing scores earned July 1, 2002 and after on The all four subtests of Tthe Florida Teacher Certification Examination General Knowledge TestTest within 10 years from the date of nomination as a paraeducator candidate. 9.8.2 9.8-2 All District paraeducators hired prior to July 1, 2009 and not previously required to meet highly qualified requirements, will be notified and given until August 1, 2010 to document having met highly qualified requirements in order to be assigned in the future at either a newly identified Title I School and/or a school in need of improvement as identified on the Differentiated Accountability Matrix. The District will provide test preparation classes at no charge to the paraeducators described above during the school year 2009-10 and will reimburse them for a passing score on the Assessment up until August 1, 2010.

HIGHLY QUALIFIED REQUIREMENTS. As of July 1, 2009, all newly hired paraeducators, or paraeducators returning after a break in service, with the exception of LPN paraeducators, must document proof of satisfying “highly qualified” requirements. All paraeducators are highly qualified if they have met one of the following: 1. Obtained an Associate Degree or higher 2. Completed two years of study at an institution of higher education (earned at least 60 semester hours or the equivalent in quarter hours) 3. Met a rigorous standard of quality and are able to demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment, knowledge of the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing and mathematics. 9.8.1 9.8-1 The District recognizes any one of the following as “a demonstration of a rigorous standard through a formal state or local academic assessment.” 1. A score of at least 464 on the Educational Testing Service Praxis ParaPro Assessment 2. American Federation of Teachers – Meeting the Standards (AFTMS) for Paraprofessionals class and documentation of Certificates of Merit for passing both the Beginning Reading and the Thinking Mathematics portions 3. Passing scores earned on/before July 1, 2009 on all four parts of the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) 4. Passing scores earned July 1, 2002 and after on The Florida Teacher Certification Examination General Knowledge Test 9.8.2 9.8-2 All District paraeducators hired prior to July 1, 2009 and not previously required to meet highly qualified requirements, will be notified and given until August 1, 2010 to document having met highly qualified requirements in order to be assigned in the future at either a newly identified Title I School and/or a school in need of improvement as identified on the Differentiated Accountability Matrix. The District will provide test preparation classes at no charge to the paraeducators described above during the school year 2009-10 and will reimburse them for a passing score on the Assessment up until August 1, 2010.