Common use of HIGHLY QUALIFIED REQUIREMENTS Clause in Contracts

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. 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 ofa 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. 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 ofof the time spent on such duties is the same proportion of total work time as prevails with respect to similar personnel at the same school. 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.