5440 - Student Teachers Policy

Policy 5440

PERSONNEL

Student Teachers
The board encourages cooperation with colleges and universities within the state in the training of student teachers.  The district may accept student teachers from accredited institutions of higher learning with which the district has a cooperative agreement approved by the superintendent or designee.

The board authorizes the superintendent or designee to work cooperatively with the liason personnel from the teacher training institution and to honor those reasonable rules, regulations and training guidelines of the teacher training institution so long as they are consistent with district policy.  Student teachers shall comply with the policy of the district as it applies to certificated employees.  The supervising teacher and the principal shall be responsible for monitoring the conduct of the student teacher.

Adoption Date:           December 11, 2007