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Personnel Certified and Non-Certified

Concepts and Roles in Personnel

The school system exists for the educational development of the students.  To this end, the development of personnel policies for certified and non-certified staff is an essential component of Preston’s educational program. 

Through its personnel policies, the Board of Education will help establish a school environment to attract and maintain the best-qualified and thereby help provide the best possible student learning environment. The goals of these policies are:

A.  To recruit, select and employ the best qualified personnel to staff the district's schools.

B.  To provide staff compensation and benefits sufficient to attract and retain the district’s employees.

C.  To provide an in-service training program to improve performance.

D.  To provide for an evaluation program that will contribute to the continuous improvement of staff personnel.

E.  To assign personnel to ensure that they are used as effectively as possible.

Except as noted below, the Superintendent is authorized to hire certified and non-certified staff for positions authorized by the Board; additions or deletions of staff positions must be specifically voted upon by the Board; provided, however, that the Superintendent may hire special education certified and non-certified staff pursuant to the requirements of a student’s IEP. With the exception of daily substitute teachers, any temporary hires, including those arranged through a staffing agency, must be explicitly approved by the Board.  Approval must include pay rate, number of weekly hours, duties, and number of weeks on staff. 

Certain staff positions, due to their administrative and managerial importance are subject to Board approval.  These positions include: the Director of Special Education, Principals, Business Manager, Board Secretary, and Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds.  New appointees or promotions to these positions shall be recommended by the Superintendent to the Board for final approval.  Approval shall be by vote of the Board;  provided, however, that pursuant to Conn. Gen. Statute 10-151, the board may not appoint any individual to an administrative position who has not been expressly recommended for appointment by the Superintendent. 

The Superintendent shall produce a report for the October Board meeting and for budgeting purposes (February/March) showing all authorized positions, personnel in said positions, vacancies, salaries, and percentage of full time for each position.  For teaching personnel, the report shall also show grades/subjects taught and number of students in each class. 

Wages and salaries for non-affiliated personnel shall be recommended by the Superintendent for final approval by the Board.  Adjustments to such salaries will normally occur at the first meeting of the Board following final approval by the Town of the annual education budget.

Legal Reference:  Connecticut General Statutes

10-220 Duties of boards of education

Policy adopted:  7/19/10