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MEETING DATE: 11/15/2022
AGENDA ITEM NO.: E.

Consent Items


Board of Trustees Executive Summary of Board Agenda Item

TITLE:

Approval of Internship Affiliation Agreement between El Paso Independent School District and The University of Texas at Arlington

JUSTIFICATION STATEMENT:

(To consider approval of an Internship Affiliation Agreement for the University of Texas at Arlington to provide high-quality learning experiences for the University's student teachers and graduate level interns)

PURPOSE OF AGENDA ITEM:

Action

TO BE HELD IN:

Open Session

TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODES:

AUTHORITY FOR ACTION:

Legal/Local Policy

STAFF RESPONSIBLE:

Irma Pirtle

DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLAN OBJECTIVE, GOAL OR NEED ADDRESSED:

SUMMARY:

Human Resources Administration submits to the Board of Trustees an Internship Affiliation Agreement to provide student teachers and graduate level interns from the University of Texas at Arlington with high-quality learning experiences.

The purpose of this Agreement is to guide and direct the working arrangements between both organizations.

ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION/MOTION:

It is recommended that the Board approve the Internship Affiliation Agreement between the El Paso Independent School District and the University of Texas at Arlington, as presented.

FUNDING SOURCE:

ACCOUNT NO.:

FISCAL IMPACT AND COST:

IMMEDIATE:

FUTURE/ONGOING:

IMPACT ON OTHER FUNCTIONS/OPERATIONS:

CONSEQUENCES OF NON-APPROVAL:

The District will lose the ability to recruit and hire, as first choice, highly qualified educational graduates. In addition, current employees seeking a degree from University of Texas at Arlington might have to seek the assistance of other neighboring districts in order to complete internship requirements.

IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE:

COMMENTS RECEIVED, IF ANY:

ATTACHMENTS:
	Description
	Affiliation Agreement