Center of Excellence for Educator

“The organization changed its fiscal year from a calendar year to september 30.”

“The center's outsourced financial accounting advisor reviews with the ceo and the organization's financial staff before filing.”

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

“The center's mission is to strengthen the teaching workforce through job- embedded learning, instructional coaching, and alternative certification support-ensuring students in communities facing critical teacher shortages, in particular, have access to well-prepared, effective educators.”

“The reap (i.e. Rewarding educator achievement and performance) initiative aims to improve the quality of education, elevate educator effectiveness, raise student achievement, and increase equity in learning in fairfield county school district and georgetown county school district. In october 2023, the epi center received a 26.7 million grant from the u.s. Department of education to serve more than 850 teachers and nearly 11,000 students enrolled in 26 schools across both districts. Two service tiers are being implemented through collaboration with fairfield and georgetown. The first tier will utilize a comprehensive, data-driven, human capital management system to attract, retain, and reward educator effectiveness. The second tier will provide resources and support the continued professional growth of teachers and leaders in our partner school districts. The two tiers of service address talent management, modeling a high-quality evaluation plan, performance-based compensation, professional growth tracks, development of a principal network, instructional coaches for new teachers, and career ladders.”

“Credentialing - this sub-program supports all activities related to awarding micro-credentials and recognizing ongoing learning. This includes fees for assessments, technology platforms, and official skill verifications, as well as the development and management of digital badges or certificates that validate specific competencies.”

“Outsourced educator services 1,431,019 0 0 outsourced educator services 37,675 0 0 outsourced educator services 634,025 0 0 outsourced admin services 1,155 470,919 0 other 0 1,650 0 payroll processing 0 1,172 0 affiliate services provided 0 588,983 0 total 2,103,874 1,062,724 0”

“Management was delayed in its financial reporting due to a finance / accounting personnel termination matter and finding a qualified replacement / solution. The organization is currently undergoing the required financial statement audit and the single audit. Those audits are in progress and not yet complete. The auditor's informed management that the oct. 1, 2023 to sept. 30, 2024, will be completed no later than jan. 31, 2026.”