February 01, 2011
Status:
Approve the attached list of teachers to teach out-of-field in the Broward County Public Schools.
This recommendation is made with the understanding that the teachers will comply with all State Board of Education and The School Board of Broward County, Florida, regulations. State Board of Education Rule (SBER) 6A-1.0503 Definition of Qualified Instructional Personnel requires out-of-field teachers to take at least six (6) semester hours of college coursework towards certification and/or 120 inservice points, for Gifted and Reading assignments, each year until appropriately certified. When applicable, teachers may opt to pass the appropriate subject area exam in lieu of coursework. Teachers out-of-field due to the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)/Multicultural Education Training Advocacy (META) Agreement are required to complete 15 semester hours of college coursework and/or 300 inservice points within six (6) years from the date of the assignment to students identified as English Language Learners (ELL).
A total of 521 teachers are teaching 649 courses out-of-field for the first time during this survey period: Charter Schools (23 courses/14 teachers) and School Board employees (626 courses/507 teachers). Fifty-seven percent (57%) of the courses being taught out-of-field by School Board employees are for ESOL, leaving a balance of 268 non-ESOL courses being taught out-of-field.
The total number of non-ESOL courses taught out-of-field for both surveys during the 2010-11 school year is 466, which is down 66% from last year?s total of 1,065 non-ESOL courses taught out-of-field.
There is no additional financial impact to the school district. Funding is allocated in the budget.
Requested Action
Approve the attached list of teachers to teach out-of-field in the Broward County Public Schools.
Summary
This recommendation is made with the understanding that the teachers will comply with all State Board of Education and The School Board of Broward County, Florida, regulations. State Board of Education Rule (SBER) 6A-1.0503 Definition of Qualified Instructional Personnel requires out-of-field teachers to take at least six (6) semester hours of college coursework towards certification and/or 120 inservice points, for Gifted and Reading assignments, each year until appropriately certified. When applicable, teachers may opt to pass the appropriate subject area exam in lieu of coursework. Teachers out-of-field due to the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)/Multicultural Education Training Advocacy (META) Agreement are required to complete 15 semester hours of college coursework and/or 300 inservice points within six (6) years from the date of the assignment to students identified as English Language Learners (ELL).
A total of 521 teachers are teaching 649 courses out-of-field for the first time during this survey period: Charter Schools (23 courses/14 teachers) and School Board employees (626 courses/507 teachers). Fifty-seven percent (57%) of the courses being taught out-of-field by School Board employees are for ESOL, leaving a balance of 268 non-ESOL courses being taught out-of-field.
The total number of non-ESOL courses taught out-of-field for both surveys during the 2010-11 school year is 466, which is down 66% from last year?s total of 1,065 non-ESOL courses taught out-of-field.
School Board Goals
| Goal Five: Employee Excellence (2008-2011) |
Financial Impact
There is no additional financial impact to the school district. Funding is allocated in the budget.
Source of Additional Information
GracieDiaz 754-321-1840 SusanRockelman 754-321-2324
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