4059 Teachers Supervising Student Interns

The acceptance of student intern teachers (student interns) to Union Public Schools represents a commitment by the

district for continued development of qualified and responsible members for the teaching profession.

Teachers who want to participate may request student interns through their building principals.

An honorarium for a teacher supervising a student intern may be paid by a college/university, but only as follows: When an honorarium (up to $200 per semester) is granted by a college/university because a district teacher supervised/mentored a student intern enrolled in an education program (as approved by the Executive Director of Elementary or Secondary Education, such honorarium must be given as a check made out to Union Public Schools (with a notation of the teacher’s name) and the district will disperse the funds to the teacher through the payroll process, less all applicable taxes and deductions.

It is also permissible for a college/university to grant a tuition waiver to a district supervising/mentoring teacher.

 

Revised 6/10/96

Revised 12/14/98

Revised 1/16/06

Revised 12/10/07

Revised 12/14/15