R7-2-901. Teacher experience index provisions
R7-2-902. Independent accounting responsibilities
A. General purpose. These guidelines are provided for local governing boards to assist in development of policies identifying activities which contribute to the instructional programs at the local school level. The policies will define what constitutes a full-time vs. a part-time teacher position for the purpose of developing a school district's Teacher Experience Index.
B. Local governing boards may include the following activities in their policies as those which contribute toward an instructional program. This listing is not intended to be exclusive, and districts may utilize additional activities:
1. Classroom related:
a. Classroom instruction,
b. Preparation time,
c. Supervision,
d. Evaluation,
e. Curriculum development,
f. Housekeeping chores, i.e., daily reports, blackboard preparation, etc.
2. School related:
a. Teacher conferences,
b. Parent conferences,
c. Professional association activities,
d. Professional days,
e. District directed reports,
f. Participation in activities related to education scheduled by county, state, or federal agencies.
Professional association activities must be, in the opinion of the local governing board, for a public purpose and must not be for the sole benefit of the professional association.
3. Other district related:
a. Special assignments,
b. School board approved leave,
c. Home visitation,
d. Home instruction,
e. Off-site instruction,
f. Research,
g. In-service training.
In-service training activities are those approved by the local governing board and intended to promote the educational advancement of the youth of the district. These activities may be conducted either during the regular school day or at other times.
C. A local governing board may exercise its option to contract with certified personnel on a less than full-time basis in order to meet local district needs.
D. In those instances where a district may contract with certificated personnel, and the responsibilities specified within the contract include activities not related to instruction, then the district must define in terms of 'full-time equivalencies' that portion which is instruction-related.
Historical Note
Adopted as an emergency effective May 21, 1980, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 80-3). Former emergency adoption now adopted without change effective October 7, 1980 (Supp. 80-5).
The governing board of a school district applying to operate with full independence from the county school superintendent as provided in Laws 1987, Chapter 132, shall submit a plan for accounting responsibility to the State Board of Education no later than January 1, 1988, which documents the following:
1. Administrative and internal accounting controls designed to achieve compliance with the Uniform System of Financial Records and the following objectives:
a. Procedures for approving, preparing and signing vouchers and warrants;
b. Procedures to ensure verification of administrators' and teachers' certification records with the Department of Education for all classroom and administrative personnel required to hold a certificate by the State Board pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-203, before issuing warrants for their services;
c. Procedures to account for all revenues, including allocation of certain revenues to funds as provided in Section III-C of the February 1986 Uniform Accounting Manual for Arizona County School Superintendents, incorporated herein by reference and on file with the Office of the Secretary of State;
d. Procedures for reconciling the accounting records monthly to the county treasurer as provided in Section III-G of the February 1986 Uniform Accounting Manual for Arizona County School Superintendents, incorporated herein by reference and on file with the Office of the Secretary of State.
2. No amendments or additions to Sections III-C and G of the February 1986 Uniform Accounting Manual for Arizona County School Superintendents made after the effective date of this rule are included in these procedures. Copies of Sections III-C and G are available at the State Board office and from the Arizona Auditor General.
3. A compilation of resources required to implement accounting responsibility, including personnel, training and equipment, and a comprehensive analysis of the budgetary implications of accounting responsibility for the school district and the county treasurer.
Historical Note
Adopted effective February 4, 1988 (Supp. 88-1).