HIGHLY QUALIFIED REQUIREMENTS Sample Clauses

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.
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HIGHLY QUALIFIED REQUIREMENTS. 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 all four subtests of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination General Knowledge Test within 10 years from the date of nomination as a paraeducator candidate. 9.8-2 Paraeducators assigned to positions for which “highly qualified” standards are required may not provide any instructional service to a student unless the paraeducator is working under the direct supervision of a teacher. They may also assume limited duties that are assigned to similar personnel who are not working in a Title I and/or a school in need of improvement as identified on the Differentiated Accountability Matrix including duties beyond classroom instruction or do not benefit participating children, so long as the amount of 9.8-3 Paraeducators who have not satisfied highly qualified requirements and who are assigned to positions in either Title I Schools or schools in need of improvement, as identified on the Differentiated Accountability Matrix, which require them to be highly qualified will be assigned and/or transferred to another position for which the employee is qualified. If no such vacant position exists, the District will follow layoff procedures outlined in Article X.
HIGHLY QUALIFIED REQUIREMENTS. A. If a teacher is assigned to a position for which he/she is not Highly Qualified under federal and state law, a conference will be held between the teacher and the Superintendent or designee at the time of the assignment to discuss Highly Qualified status and mutually agree on a plan to enable the teacher to become Highly Qualified in his/her new assignment. B. If a member chooses to become Highly Qualified by passing an Ohio Assessment for Educators (“OAE”), the Board will reimburse the member for the cost of the OAE, upon passage, so long as the member meets the Highly Qualified requirements as a result of passing the test. This provision will apply so long as HQT is required by State and/or Federal law.
HIGHLY QUALIFIED REQUIREMENTS. A. If a teacher is assigned to a position for which he/she is not Highly Qualified under federal and state law, a conference will be held between the teacher and the Superintendent or designee at the time of the assignment to discuss Highly Qualified status and mutually agree on a plan to enable the teacher to become Highly Qualified in his/her new assignment. B. If a member chooses to become Highly Qualified by passing a Praxis II test, the Board will reimburse the member for the cost of the Praxis II test, upon passage, so long as the member meets the Highly Qualified requirements as a result of passing the test.
HIGHLY QUALIFIED REQUIREMENTS. ‌ 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.

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(d) If, at any time during the six-month period beginning on, and including, the date that is six months after the last date of original issuance of the Notes, the Company fails to timely file any document or report that it is required to file with the Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as applicable (after giving effect to all applicable grace periods thereunder and other than current reports on Form 8-K), or the Notes are not otherwise freely tradable pursuant to Rule 144 by Holders other than the Company’s Affiliates or Holders that were the Company’s Affiliates at any time during the three months immediately preceding (as a result of restrictions pursuant to U.S. securities laws or the terms of this Indenture or the Notes), the Company shall pay Additional Interest on the Notes. Such Additional Interest shall accrue on the Notes at the rate equal to 0.25% per annum of the principal amount of the Notes outstanding for each day during such period for which the Company’s failure to file has occurred and is continuing or the Notes are not otherwise freely tradable pursuant to Rule 144 by Holders other than the Company’s Affiliates (or Holders that were the Company’s Affiliates at any time during the three months immediately preceding) without restrictions pursuant to U.S. securities laws or the terms of this Indenture or the Notes. As used in this Section 4.06(d), documents or reports that the Company is required to “file” with the Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act do not include documents or reports that the Company furnishes to the Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. (e) If, and for so long as, the restrictive legend on the Notes specified in Section 2.05(c) has not been removed, the Notes are assigned a restricted CUSIP number or the Notes are not otherwise freely tradable pursuant to Rule 144 by Holders other than the Company’s Affiliates or Holders that were the Company’s Affiliates at any time during the three months immediately preceding (without restrictions pursuant to U.S. securities laws or the terms of this Indenture or the Notes) as of the 380th day after the last date of original issuance of the Notes, the Company shall pay Additional Interest on the Notes at a rate equal to 0.50% per annum of the principal amount of Notes outstanding for each day from, and including, such 380th day until the restrictive legend on the Notes has been removed in accordance with Section 2.05(c), the Notes are assigned an unrestricted CUSIP number and the Notes are freely tradable pursuant to Rule 144 by Holders other than the Company’s Affiliates (or Holders that were the Company’s Affiliates at any time during the three months immediately preceding) without restrictions pursuant to U.S. securities laws or the terms of this Indenture or the Notes. (f) Additional Interest will be payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date following accrual in the same manner as regular interest on the Notes. (g) The Additional Interest that is payable in accordance with Section 4.06(d) or Section 4.06(e) shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any Additional Interest that may be payable as a result of the Company’s election pursuant to Section 6.03; provided, however, that in no event shall any Additional Interest payable in accordance with Section 4.06(d) as a result of the Company’s failure to timely file any document or report as set forth therein, when taken together with that of any Additional Interest payable at the Company’s election pursuant to Section 6.03, accrue at a rate in excess of 0.50% per annum on any Notes, regardless of the number of events or circumstances giving rise to the requirement to pay such Additional Interest. (h) If Additional Interest is payable by the Company pursuant to Section 4.06(d) or Section 4.06(e), the Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate to that effect stating (i) the amount of such Additional Interest that is payable and (ii) the date on which such Additional Interest is payable. Unless and until a Responsible Officer of the Trustee receives at the Corporate Trust Office such a certificate, the Trustee may assume without inquiry that no such Additional Interest is payable. If the Company has paid Additional Interest directly to the Persons entitled to it, the Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate setting forth the particulars of such payment.

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