| WHAT (the board is asked to discuss, receive, approve, or adopt) |
The Board is asked to approve the hiring of a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to work for the District on a Variable Term Waiver for the SLP Credential.
Yvonne Cabrales was hired as a SLP at Eureka City Schools for the 2024 – 2025 school year. In order for Yvonne to work as an SLP, the District needs to apply for a renewal of her Variable Term Waiver for the 2024-2025 school year. The Variable Term Waiver will allow her to serve as an SLP from the beginning of the 2024-25 school year until her credential is issued.
Yvonne Cabrales is a bilingual alumna of UC Berkeley and Emerson College with her Masters in Latin American Studies and Communication Disorders. She has completed all her graduation requirements and clinical practicums (speech language pathology internships) and will receive her diploma on August 30, 2024. Then the California SLP board will process her temporary Required Professional Experience credential which will allow her to work as a speech language pathologist Clinical Fellow (CF) for the 2024-2025 school year. This is required as part of national certification under the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Yvonne is on track to receive her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in speech language pathology from ASHA in August 2025.
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| WHY (briefly explain why the action or discussion is important; and if applicable, how it is connected to site, district, or strategic plans) |
| There continues to be a shortage of credentialed Speech Language Pathologists. The District has been operating with several SLP vacancies over the last few years, and in spite of recruitment efforts, has been unable to fill these openings. Outside services (3rd party vendors) have been used to fill some SLP needs due to a shortage of qualified personnel. Yvonne will work under the direction of the Student Services Department and will be provided appropriate mentorship and support. Yvonne's employment as an SLP is based on obtaining the Variable Term Waiver renewal from the CTC. |
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Priority Area 7: Human Resources
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| HOW MUCH(list the revenue amount $ and/or the expense amount $) |
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| WHO(list the name of the contact person(s), job title, and site location) |
| Renae M. Will, Executive Director of Personnel Services and Public Affairs |