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34 • GeneralSMITHVILLE ISD (Bastrop County)

H.8. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Teachworthy Description: The proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Teachworthy establishes a formal partnership with an approved Educator Preparation Program, fulfilling a key requirement of the 2025 legislation for districts seeking teacher certification delays. This partnership provides structured coaching and professional development support f

Presented in: SMITHVILLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting on 2026-02-23
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H.8. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Teachworthy Description: The proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Teachworthy establishes a formal partnership with an approved Educator Preparation Program, fulfilling a key requirement of the 2025 legislation for districts seeking teacher certification delays. This partnership provides structured coaching and professional development support for uncertified and alternatively-certified teachers as they work toward full certification. The Teachworthy MOU directly supports the district's certification requirements delay application to TEA by ensuring teachers receive the high-quality training and mentorship required under current state law. Attachments: ( 1 ) MOU with Teachworthy 2/17/2026 at 2:45 PM