401.b STAFF PAYMENT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT GRANTING COURSES AND DRIVER’S EDUCATION

I. THE PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to encourage and facilitate the development of college credit granting high school courses and maintaining a Driver’s Education Program.

II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY

A. It is the policy of the school district to pursue academically challenging courses for its students.

B. It is the policy of the school district to encourage students to remain at the high school instead of opting for PSEO courses.

III. STAFF ASSISTANCE

A. The district will reimburse staff for one-half (½) of the cost of pre-approved college graduate courses needed to teach ‘college in the high school’ classes. Payment will be made when successful completion (B or better) is shown. The total cost to the district is not to exceed $4,000.

B. The first year the course is taught, the teacher shall receive a payment of $2,000 for each year long college in the high school course. The payment will be made after the mid-term of the second quarter of the course. This will include the payment for course development costs.

C. Each year after the teacher will receive an annual payment of $1,000 for each year long course they teach for college credit.

D. The district will reimburse staff for one-half (½) of the cost of pre-approved college graduate courses needed to teach “driver’s education” classes and “behind the wheel programming.” Payment will be made when successful completion (B or better) is shown. The total cost to the district is not to exceed $4,000.

IV. COURSE APPROVAL

All courses offered for college credit must be pre-approved by the District.

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