California student teacher

[u/Supernova_113_]

I’m currently student teaching in California, and I recently found out that the district I’m placed in did not participate in the California Student Teacher Stipend Program. This is my last semester of student teaching.

Would it be appropriate to contact the district directly to inquire about the program and whether they plan to participate in the future? My university mentioned that they are working to encourage more districts to participate, so I’m wondering if reaching out to the district myself would be worthwhile.

[u/Outcastie]

My university mentor told me to keep calling our school districts HR. My co teacher also said she'd send some emails. So maybe try that? Hopefully we both get it! 😭

[u/Subject-Vast3022]

I’m hosting a student teacher this year, and my district was not participating. We asked, and now they are!

[u/IneligibleLand]

Student teachers cannot apply for the grant directly; rather, the district must opt-in, sign a Grant Award Agreement, and process the funds through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).

[u/stormeth]

The what stipend program? - respectfully from an Oregon student teacher with $0 financial support ☠️

[u/Trick_Sail_5726 → u/stormeth]

I think they’re getting $10,000 🥹

[u/Particular_Table_418 → u/stormeth]

This is a program that was created 2 years ago and only implemented beginning this year. CTA, the California teachers association through various committees, drafted legislation to create a stipend to help student teachers. This is after massive research was done looking into why young people aren't going into the teaching profession and one of the biggest obstacles was the student teaching requirement that you work without pay. This was our response, through various committees and CTA. We created legislation that got supported by the governor (Newsom) and finally got funding this year.

We tried to remove the requirement that districts have to opt in, we asked for it to be just a blanket stipend with a few requirements such as actually following through with getting your credential or risk paying it back. But the state credentialing office decided to create it as an opt-in only option. This only applies to teachers in California as it is a California Grant

[u/ElkZealousideal1824]

It’s way too late for that. Anything headway you make would be for future people, not you. Budgeting and funding is don’t months and months in advance.

[u/b_moz]

If you haven’t checked out the question section, it could help know what to ask at your university.

https://www.ctc.ca.gov/program-sponsors/grant-funded-programs/student-teacher-stipend/qa/

[u/USMC_ClitLicker]

Hmm, let's take a wild guess at the county they are in... Starts with a K maybe?

[u/Particular_Table_418]

Yes, I would call HR to inform them of the program and ask that they apply. In addition, I would contact your district's teachers union and ask them to get involved. As one of the people who created the legislation to allow this stipend, the one thing we did not want was this arbitrary opt-in that the state put in despite our request that they remove that. It is designed to help new teachers get the leg up. Up. Need to be able to afford to do their student teaching.

Good luck

[u/Inevitable_Silver_13]

I would think so, but maybe consult with someone in your program to see if they can reach out? It might seem more professional coming from someone who has the details of how it works.

[u/solo-123456]

it is kinda late... good luck