Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
5/30/2019 - 6:30 PM  
Category:
Report of the Committee on Accountability, Finance, and Personnel  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
10. Report with Possible Action Regarding MPS Employee Education Pathways  
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 3
Effective and Efficient Operations
 
Policy:
Admin Policy 1.01 - Vision, Mission, Core Beliefs, and Goals  
Attachments:
MPS Education Pathways
Other Teacher Pathway Programs
 
File Attachment:
MPS Education Pathways.pdf
Other Teacher Pathway Programs.pdf
 
Background:
The Administration has numerous educational pathways available for current staff to receive both teaching degrees and licensure. There are programs available for licensure and/or degrees in Administration, Alternative Education, Bilingual, Special Education, Reading, and Math preparation. There are also programs under development and coming soon for licensure and/or degrees in grades 4-12 Math and Science; Montessori; and PK-12 Physical Education, Health, ESL, World Languages, Art or Music.

The Office of Human Resources has worked with the Grants Office and received $250,000 in grant funding to cover additional costs to expand the programs and enrollment for special education licensure and degree programs.

Attached is a presentation which gives an overview of the various programs.
 
Fiscal Impact Statement:
 
Implementation and Assessment Plan:
 
Recommendation
Your Committee reports having received the foregoing report from the Administration. Although this item has been noticed for possible action, no action is required.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer