R277-524-8. Responsibilities of Eligible Schools Receiving Paraeducator Funding

A. Paraeducators hired with these funds shall meet the qualifications under R277-524-4.

B. Paraeducators hired with these funds shall provide additional aid in the classroom to assist students in achieving academic success as defined in R277-524-3A.

C. Schools that accept the Paraeducator Funding shall demonstrate, as required by USOE reporting, that funds are used to supplement other state and federal funds to provide paraeducator services.

D. Schools accepting these funds shall provide an annual report as directed by the USOE that includes the following:

(1) the number of paraeducators hired with program money;

(2) school funding, in addition to funds provided under this rule, the school used to supplement program money to hire paraeducators; and

(3) accountability measures, including student test scores and other student assessment elements for students served by the program.