Common use of Stipend System Clause in Contracts

Stipend System. i. All Special Education Staff will receive an annual stipend of $5,000 paid over twelve months (12) prorated for FTE, for the following responsibilities: 1. Creation and implementation of all aspects of the IEP process. 2. Meetings specific to carrying out special education responsibilities. 3. Additional compensation will be provided when the number of IEP’s written exceeds the base allocation. (see below) 4. Additional compensation may be available through the Special Projects Fund for special circumstances upon request by the staff member and/or the building administrator subject to administrative approval. ii. The District will establish and publish yearly District and Building staffing goals and allocations for Special Education Staff. iii. Staffing goals/guidelines will be adjusted yearly based on projected student enrollment, budget parameters and any unique student needs in individual classrooms. A priority in staffing is to maintain certificated staff whenever possible. When situations occur where enrollment projections are below the guidelines, Paraprofessional time may be adjusted and or converted to certificated time. The conversion of time will be made using the district formula. The published staffing guidelines will contain the formula for conversion and the schedule for periodic adjustment of staffing throughout the school year. iv. Each year the District will provide each building and IEA with a report on Special Education staffing with the following information: 1. Projected number of special education students; 2. Certificated FTE for special education staffing, including ESA staff; 3. Baseline of Paraprofessional hours support for Certificated Staff; 4. Paraprofessional conversion of certificated time; 5. Additional Paraprofessional considerations based on special needs; 6. The formula used for any staffing conversions; 7. Staffing (Certificated and Classified) may be adjusted monthly.