Manteca Unified School District

School Nurse
SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT

I. PREAMBLE

The Manteca Unified School District (District") desires to hire highly qualified and exceptional
School Nurses currently in school pursuing clearing their California School Nurses Credential.
To that end, the District has created a loan program to offer tuition to students who are
employees of the District. This document sets out the promises, expectations, and mutual
understandings of the District and School Nurse who voluntarily participate in this program.

IL PARTIES

This Agreement (hereinafter Agreement") is voluntarily entered into by and between the
District and ("School Nurse"), and collectively referred hereinafter as "the Parties",
for the purpose of clearly defining both the District's and School Nurse rights and responsibilities
in relation to the School Nurse participation in the Sponsorship Program.

Ill. PURPOSE

The purpose of the Sponsorship Program is twofold:

1. To provide the District with a pool of permanent credentialed School Nurse staff who will
Perform School Nursing duties for a mutually agreed upon minimum period of five (5)
years of service; and

2. To offer the School Nurse a tuition sponsorship to off set the educational costs related to
clearing their California School Nursing Credential.

IV. DEFINITIONS

A. "Tuition" is defined as the sum of money a university charges to enroll in classes, attend
those classes for credit, and associated costs. Associated costs include application fees,
textbooks, student fees. It does not include any travel costs associated with the
university program.

B. "Problem solving session" is defined as any meeting between the District administrator
assigned to oversee the Sponsorship Program, where such a meeting is held for the
purpose of resolving disagreements, issues, or problems related to the Sponsorship
Program or this Agreement.

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 C. While this Agreement" or "while the Sponsorship Program is in effect' is defined as
beginning on the date the last party signs this Agreement, and ending on the date upon
which one of the following events occurs:

1. School Nurse completes the requisite number of years of service as a School Nurse
staff member as enumerated elsewhere in this agreement;

2. School Nurse leaves the District before the requisite years of service as a School
Nurse staff person;

3. Any other time mutually agreed upon in writing between School Nurse and District.

D. "In poor standing with the District" is defined as the School Nurse having been subjected
to disciplinary action during the five-year employee commitment in the form of two (2) or
more written warnings and/or written reprimands, any adverse action taken against the
Employee by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing ("CCTC"), failure to
meet standards in two (2) or more portions of the District summative evaluation, arrest
and conviction for a misdemeanor or felony offense, receiving a Notice of
Unprofessional Conduct, receiving a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance, suspension,
and/or dismissal.

V. CONSIDERATIONS

Listed below are the School Nurse's rights and responsibilities and the District's rights and
responsibilities while the Sponsorship Program is in effect. The School Nurse's signature at the
end of this Agreement indicates acknowledgement and agreement that the School Nurse is
entering into a legally binding and enforceable contract which either party may seek to enforce
by all legal means available, if either party breaches or breaks any of their promises.

A. School Nurse agrees to:

1. Act in good faith in relation to all aspects of this Agreement;

2. Complete all necessary documents and other requirements to maintain and clear a valid
California Credential and maintain such Credential at all times while this Agreement is in
effect:

3. Remain employed by the District for a period of five (5) years.

4. Should School Nurse leave the District's employment voluntarily or involuntarily,

including due to dismissal, lay-off or disciplinary action during the course of the
Agreement, the School Nurse will be responsible for the remaining balance of the
sponsorship should School Nurse not fulfill the five-year commitment for any of the
reasons stated above.

B. District agrees to:

1. Act in good faith in relation to all aspects of this Agreement;

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 2. Meet with School Nurse in a problem-solving session if School Nurse seeks to resign
from District employment prior to the end of the five-year commitment or the School
Nurse is in poor standing with the District;

3. To assign a District administrator to oversee the Sponsorship Program: and

4. Reimburse School Nurse up to $10,000 for classes completed within the time frame to
clear their California School Nursing Credential.
Payment shall be made to School Nurse once classes have been completed and a
record of verification of completion has been submitted. Amount of payment will be a
total of $10,000 for all classes completed.

As the School Nurse completes a year of service within the District, the District will
forgive a portion of the sponsorship amount. See table below:
Dates of Service 1_Sponsorship Amount Forgiven RernaiJpg Balance
Year: 1 2017-2018 $1,500.00 $8,500.00
Year: 2 2018-2019 $1,500.00 $7,000.00
Year: 3 2019-2020 $2,000.00 $5,000.00
11 Year: 42020-2021 - $2,000.00 - $3,000.00
Year: 5 2021-2022 $3,000.00 $0

Should School Nurse leave the District's employment at any time before the end of the
school year, School Nurse forfeits any right to the District sponsorship that school year.
C. Mutual Agreements, Promises, and Understandings
The Parties agree that any and all amendments to the promises and covenants made in
this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be signed by an authorized District
representative and School Nurse. Oral exceptions are void. The Parties also agree that
any disagreements which arise between School Nurse and District which are not
resolved to mutual satisfaction by the District administrator assigned to oversee this
program shall be referred to the District Superintendent or Designee for final resolution.
2. The Parties understand and agree that the District's authority to conduct Employee
discipline and layoffs is not affected by this Agreement in any way. The Parties
acknowledge that this Agreement does not expand or modify State law, federal law, or
any applicable collective bargaining agreement.
3. Each Party affirms and acknowledges that it has read, fully appreciates, and
understands the above words, terms, and provisions of this Agreement, is entirely
satisfied with the Agreement described, and has duly executed this Agreement
voIut -il and of their full freewill and accord.
4. If any provision of this Agreement is found contrary to law, such provision will not be
d4med .va,, 1101 except as permitted by law, but all other provisions will continue in full
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