This district STAR performance pay plan was developed through the efforts of a district wide committee of teachers, school administrators and central office staff.  The leadership of the SCTA also participated in the process.  The committee has attempted to formulate a plan that meets the requirements of the Florida Statutes, the proviso language
of the STAR categorical allocation and the rules interpreted through DOE Technical Assistance papers. Approval of the district's STAR plan by the State Board of Education is required to access the allocated STAR funds.  Approximately 2.3 million has been allocated to our district in this year's appropriation. School Board approval is required to submit the plan by the December 31, 2006 deadline. Tentative approval by the SCTA is also required.  If the plan is approved by the State Board of Education, contract language would need to be revised and ratified before the plan could be implemented.

#37-That the district Special Teachers Are Rewarded (STAR)
performance pay plan for teachers demonstrating outstanding performance in the 2006-2007 school year, which meets the requirements of Florida Statute 1012.22 and the proviso language for the STAR categorical allocation, be approved as presented.