This section modifies existing section 28A.413.060. Here is the modified chapter for context.
School districts must implement this section only in school years for which state funding is appropriated specifically for the purposes of this section and only for the number of days that are funded by the appropriation.
School districts must provide a four-day fundamental course of study on the state standards of practice, as defined by the board, to paraeducators who have not completed the course, either in the district or in another district within the state. School districts must use best efforts to provide the fundamental course of study before the paraeducator begins to work with students and their families, and at a minimum by the following deadlines : The first day of the fundamental course of study must be provided to the paraeducator within 30 days of the date of hire and the remainder of the fundamental course of study must be provided within six months of the date of hire. The fundamental course of study must be provided in person, except that up to two days of the fundamental course of study may be provided as synchronous online instruction.
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School districts may collaborate with other school districts or educational service districts to meet the requirements of this section.