The Board of Education encourages cooperation with State approved colleges and universities in the training of student teachers and administrative interns, but requires certain safeguards for the best interest of all concerned.

Inquiries and/or proposals from colleges and universities regarding placement of student teachers or administrative interns shall first be referred to the appropriate principal, and the principal shall make the final placement.

The supervising staff member shall have had no less than three (3) years of successful experience in the area of assignment.

Professional staff members of the Board who agree to serve as supervisors of student teachers or administrative interns may accept honoraria or stipends directly from the college/university for those services rendered outside the regular school day and above and beyond the duties and responsibilities specified in their contracts.

The following conditions shall also be met:

If at any time the quality of student teaching or administrative internship is judged to be inferior or he/she is disruptive to the on-going program, the principal may request the university withdraw that program.

The Board also authorizes the principal to provide, in cooperation with appropriate colleges and universities, a "field experience" program in order for selected students to gain first-hand knowledge of and experience in a school environment.

The Superintendent may terminate a student-teaching program if one (1) or more aspects of the program are not of high quality or do not meet District needs or expectations.