4120

Personnel — Certified

Temporary and Part-Time Personnel

The Board of Education shall employ such persons as may be needed to conduct the business of the school district in accordance with Board policy and state statutes and regulations of the Commissioner of Education.

The Superintendent of Schools may hire temporary personnel in advance of official action by the Board if required to insure the continuity of the district's functions and program.  The Superintendent shall report such actions to the Board at the first available opportunity at a Board meeting.

Optional language to consider:

The Board of Education recognizes that situations may arise in which there is a demonstrated shortage of certified teachers in those fields designated by the State Board of Education or that the Board may elect to expand its academic offerings to students in areas identified as workplace shortage areas, as provided in law. In such situations, in conformity with applicable statutory language, the Board may use qualified private sector specialists.  The services of such specialists are to be donated and such individuals may not work more hours than allowed by law.

Legal Reference   Connecticut General Statutes

4-124w  Office of Workforce Competitiveness. Responsibilities.

10-21c Donation of teaching services by private sector specialists; neighborhood assistance.

10a-163 Teacher incentive loan program for training in areas of teacher shortages, Eligibility requirements, Loan repayment and forgiveness provisions.

12-631 Definitions.

Policy adopted: