Consider approval of an Affiliation Agreement with UTEP for the Prep Residency Preservice Program Presenter: Presenter: Jina Pacheco Description: INFO: **To allow UTEP and the District to implement the Preparing and Retaining Educators through Partnership (PREP) Residency Preservice Program in the District; and to support a high-quality teacher residency that results in effective classroom practic

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8.B. Consider approval of an Affiliation Agreement with UTEP for the Prep Residency Preservice Program Presenter: Presenter: Jina Pacheco Description: INFO: **To allow UTEP and the District to implement the Preparing and Retaining Educators through Partnership (PREP) Residency Preservice Program in the District; and to support a high-quality teacher residency that results in effective classroom practice and positive PK-12 student outcomes. (Maximum $12,000 per resident [$10,000 for resident and $2,000 for host/mentor teacher] from PREP Allotment $10,000 per resident for required District contribution from Title II-A Funds - Budgeted Federal Grant Funds/Texas Education Agency PREP Allotment/Title II Part A)

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 5.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.