General Paraeducator Certification Sample Clauses

General Paraeducator Certification. ‌ As funded by the Washington state legislature, the District will provide the state specified amount of hours of professional development consistent with the learning targets of the Fundamental Course of Study and General Certificate to instructional paraprofessionals as defined by the Professional Educator Standards Board. Training will be provided by the District. Employees may request reimbursement for the costs of obtaining the General Certificate, and if the General Certificate becomes required, the District will pay the fees for it. Should the State change or modify the expectations of the Fundamental Course of Study and the General Certificate, the District and Union shall meet to negotiate the impacts of those changes. - Exempt Paraeducators will be offered the training. - Paraeducators will be paid their regular hourly rate for professional development hours outside of their regular work schedule.