Background Checks
Science of Reading
Class Size & Teaching Load
Embedded & Virtual Courses
Licensure Exceptions
100

Background checks are required for all licensed or non-licensed personnel. 

True

100
The location for entering Science of Reading Codes
eFinance
100

The location for marking a Kindergarten overage when an aide will be working with the kindergarten teacher. 

In Course SIS Data under "Kindergarten Overage Flag"

100

The location to check for approved embedded courses. 

Course Code Management System

100

The location in eSchool to make changes to licensure exceptions

Course SIS Data 

200

The number of years background checks are required for classified employees. 

Every 5 Years
200

The reason an educator would need recoding. 

Moved to a role that requires proficiency. 

200

The location for checking when a SPED Overage occurs and is approved with a paraprofessional. 

SIS Course Data

200

The method for coding courses without a single course code

Different day / different period than the embedded course. Students receive credit for both.

200

The location to check for more than one licensure case ID that can cause an exception in SFA. 

AELS

300

The number of days background checks should clear. 

15

300
The SIS Cycle that all educators must be coded as proficient or aware. 

Cycle 2 - October 1

300

The grade levels applicable for Teaching Load compensation. 

Grades 5-12. 

300

The DESE team that must approve ALL embedded courses. 

DESE Learning Services

300

The 2 educator identifiers that MUST match exactly across all systems. 

1. Educator's Name

2. Social Security Number

400

The Common Reason for a background check not clearing. 

Missing or Incomplete Child Maltreatment Registry

400

The code used for special circumstances that require a proficiency plan uploaded through an SFA Exception ticket. 

SR07

400

The evidence to upload with an SFA ticket for overriding a teaching load exception. 

Contract addendum that shows increase in pay. 

400

Evidence to support missing courses based on configuration - Keycode and Career Development

Evidence missing courses are offered in a different LEA within the district. 

400

The three locations that must match and be updated for licensure exceptions. 

eFinance, eSchool, AELS

500

The evidence to upload for a Background Check Denial for Classified staff. 

Signed Board Resolution. 

500

The code always used for SoR Awareness.

SR01

500

The Standard for Accreditation associated with Class Size and Teaching Load

1-A.5 (Class Size)

1-A.6 (Teaching Load)

500

The error that happens when an embedded course isn't properly coded.

Student enrollment will count 2x towards teaching load. 

500

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