Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/22/2018 - 6:30 PM
Category: Report of the Committee on Accountability, Finance, and Personnel
Type: Action
Subject: 3. Action on a Request to Approve Distinguished Pay for Teachers
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 3
Effective and Efficient Operations
Policy: Admin Policy 6.21 - Salary Schedules: Staff
Attachments 1. Distinguished Pay Criteria
File Attachment:
Distinguished Pay Criteria.pdf
Background: On May 29, 2014, the Board approved non-base building increases for teachers ranging from $454 to $2,060.

The presentation dated May 20, 2014, included information regarding additional pay opportunities where teachers who receive a cumulative rating of "distinguished" on the Teacher Performance measures of the Teacher Effectiveness system would receive a non-base building payment of $750 in the following school year.

The first distinguished pay was made in May 2016 for performance year 2014-15 to 187 teachers at a cost of $140,250.

The second distinguished pay was made in December 2016 for performance year 2015-16 to 212 teachers at a cost of $159,000.

The Administration is requesting Board approval for the third distinguished payment of $750 to be made for performance year 2016-17. There are 341 teachers eligible for a total payout of $255,750.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Authorized expenditures have previously been approved in the FY18 budget.
Implementation and Assessment Plan Upon approval by the Board, the Administration will implement the distinguished payments for performance year 2016-17.
Recommendation: Your Committee recommends that the Board approve the third distinguished non-base building payment of $750 to be made for performance year 2016-17 at a total cost of $255,750.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer