Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools
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HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
EDUCATIONAL PREPARATION POLICY FOR PARA PROFESSIONALS
POLICY #425
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PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish District standards of educational preparation and/or minimum competency required of paraprofessionals as a condition of employment with the school district.


GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY
All individuals employed by the school district as an educational/management professional must minimally meet one of the following educational preparatory or competency requirements as a condition of employment:
  1. Holding an Associate of Arts degree
  2. Completing two years of college (or 60 semester credits)
  3. Successful Passage of the State Test for Paraprofessionals (Para Pro Test)
  4. Meeting a Local Rigorous Standard of Quality (previously)       


POLICY APPLICATION TO EXISTING STAFF
This policy is effective with Board adoption and shall apply to all educational/management paraprofessionals of the school district.


Legal References: P.L. 107-110 “No Child Left Behind” – the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary     Education Act of 1965.
                

Approved 1/10/11
Re-Approved 07/06/2015

 PO Box 308, 201 Main Street East, Hinckley MN 55037 • Telephone 320-384-6277 • Fax 320-384-6135 • Hours: M-F 7am - 4:30 pm
  • ISD 2165
    • District
    • Board of Education >
      • Accomplishments and Goals
      • Board Minutes
      • School Board Members
      • Literacy Plan
      • Notices
    • Testing Information
    • Career Opportunities
    • District Office Staff
    • District Policies
    • School Year Calendar
    • Superintendent >
      • Achievement and Integration Plan
      • Revenue and Expenditures
    • Curriculum Director
    • Technology Director
    • Transportation
    • World's Best Workforce
    • MDE School Report Card
  • Community Ed
  • Schools
    • Finlayson Elementary >
      • Office and Administration
      • Early Childhood Education >
        • ECFE
        • Enrollment Forms
        • Preschool F.A.Q.
        • Pre-School Handbook
      • Kindergarten
      • First and Second Grade
      • Third and Fourth Grade
      • Fifth and Sixth Grade
      • PE/Arts & Music
      • Resource Department
      • PTO
    • Hinckley Elementary >
      • Office and Administration
      • Distance Learning Teachers
      • Early Childhood Education >
        • ECFE
        • Enrollment Forms
        • Preschool F.A.Q.
        • Pre-School Handbook
      • Kindergarten
      • First Grade
      • Second Grade
      • Third Grade
      • Fourth Grade
      • Fifth Grade
      • Sixth Grade
      • PE/Arts & Music
      • The Inspiration Zone
      • Resource Department >
        • Title One Education
        • Special Education
      • PTO
    • Hinckley-Finlayson High >
      • Office and Administration
      • English Department
      • Fine Arts Department
      • Home and Business Department
      • Math Department
      • Physical Education Department
      • Resource Department
      • School Counselor
      • Science Department
      • Social Studies Department
      • World Languages Department
    • Empower Learning Center
    • Pine County Transition Program
  • Activities
    • HF Sports Live Stream
    • Activities Director
    • HF Sports Rosters 2020-21
    • Athletic Trainer
    • Fall Sports >
      • Cross Country
      • Football
      • Volleyball
    • Winter Sports >
      • Boys Basketball >
        • Varsity, JV, C Boys
        • JH Boys
      • Girls Basketball >
        • Varsity, JV, C Girls
        • JH Girls
      • Gymnastics
      • Boys Hockey
      • Girls Hockey
      • Wrestling
    • Spring Sports >
      • Baseball
      • Golf
      • Softball
      • Track & Field
    • Extra-Curricular Activities >
      • FCCLA
      • FFA
      • National Honor Society
      • PROM
    • Scheduled Events
    • Sports Facilities
    • FAQ
    • Community Education
  • Students
    • Website Links
    • PSEO
    • School Year Calendar
    • Student Handbook
    • Subject Matters
  • Parents
    • MENUS >
      • Application for Reduced meals
      • Breakfast Menu
      • Elementary Lunch Menu
      • High School Lunch Menu
    • School Year Calendar
    • School News - The Jaguar Echo
    • Enrollment Forms
    • Student Handbooks >
      • Pre-School Handbook
      • Elementary Student Handbook
      • High School Student Handbook
    • Nurse's Desk
    • ParentVue & Schoology links >
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      • Schoology site
      • ParentVUE Instructions
      • Schoology Access Code
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    • Staff Resources >
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      • Email Login
      • Incident Report
      • Master Agreement
      • SCRED
      • Skyward
      • Social Emotional Resources
      • Sp.Ed Forms
      • Synergy
    • Tech Help Desk
    • Request for Transportation
    • Family Medical Leave Forms
    • Flex Reimbursement Form
    • MSHSL
    • Mileage Claim Form
    • PD Request Form
    • Support Staff Handbook
    • Elementary Staff >
      • Elementary Staff Handbook
      • HES Sub Handbook
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