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Also attached to this agenda item: Student Teaching Agreement between the University of...

UNIVERSITY QF MOUNT GAINT VINCENT STUDENT TEACHING AGREEMENT The following student teaching agreement outlines the responsibilities of the University of Mount Saint Vincent, 6301 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471 and the Croton-Harmon Union Free Schoo! District, 10 Gerstein Street, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520. The responsibilities of each party are noted below. The University will: 1. maintain a current curriculum in accordance to New York State Education Department (NYSED) regulations and implementation a plan for student teaching that promotes excellence amongst its graduate students. 2. assume full responsibility for planning, implementation, and evaluation of the programs in compliance with standards set forth by the New York State Department of Education, including the programming, administration, curriculum content, faculty appointments, faculty administration and the requirements for matriculation, promotion and graduation in accordance with the mission of furthering the education profession. 3. establish and maintain ongoing communication between the university and the district through the provision of university supervisors who will support and inform the teaching practice of the teaching candidate 4. maintain and retain well-defined process and procedures for all records and reports of each student's program experience. 5. advise all students of their responsibility for complying with the district rules and regulations and to instruct all university students to respect the confidentiality of all district and district student information and data in compliance with Ed Law 2-d. 6. comply with all existing non-discrimination policies, laws and regulations in selecting/assigning and retaining students, recognizing that effective educators must address the need for inclusive and culturally responsive teaching and learning. 7. assure that the District has access to student's fingerprint clearance through NYSED TEACH (no cost) OR that the student will consent to a background check and assume the cost of the background check (approximately $ 150) The DISTRICT will: 1. make available its applicable resources and supported employment staff for student training. 2. make available space and facilities for the student teacher, including necessary desk space. 3. evaluate the performance of the assigned student on a regular basis using the evaluation form supplied by the University, 4. abide by ail existing non-discrimination policies in the acceptance, training and evaluation of students during the programs. 5. _ retain the right, for reasons of safety, to remove a student from the district after providing the university reasonable notice in advance. This includes any student who fails to comply with district policies, rules or regulations or whose work is not in fuil accord with the agency's ; standards of safety or for any other reasonable cause. 6. The district has the sole discretion and with prior notice, may require the suspension, either temporary or permanent, of any student and/or instructor from the program for reasons of health, performance or any other reason the district considers to be in the interest of the program. Should the university object to the suspension, the matter shall be referred for resolution to an official of the district to be designated by the Superintendent of Schools of the District, and his/her decision shall be final. Pending such decision, the suspension shall remain in effect. The parties acknowledge that under no circumstances is any district faculty member to be considered as an employee of the university and under no circumstances is any university faculty member to be considered as an employee of the district for purposes including but not limited to Worker's Compensation and other employment benefits. Additional terms and conditions: Indemnification: To the fullest extent permitted by law, each party (the “Indemnifying Party”) agrees to indemnify and hold the other party, and each of such other party's trustees, officers, directors, elected and appointed officials, employees, agents, and permitted assigns (the “Indemnified Parties”), harmless from and against all third-party claims, causes of action, damages, liabilities, fines, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that may arise from the Indemnifying Party's willful misconduct or negligent or reckless acts or omissions in connection with the performance of this Agreement. The party requesting indemnification must provide the other party with notice of any such claim, action, etc. within ten (10) business days of receipt. In addition, the District agrees to indemnify, save harmless, and protect students of the University in placements at District facilities from financial loss arising out of any claim, demand, suit or judgment by reason of alleged negligence or other act resulting in accidental bodily injury to any person, or accidental damage to the property of any person within or without the school building in accordance with Education Law section 3023, including but nat fimited to the requirement that any such students of the University in placements at District facilities must provide the District's Board of Education with the original or a copy of any such claim, action, etc. within ten (10) days of the date of service. Insurance: Each party shall carry at least the following types (or their equivalents) and amounts of insurance: - | Workers’ Compensation as required by law. - Commercial General Liability with limits of at least $1 million each occurrence and $2 million general aggregate including claims for sexual misconduct and assault. - Professional Liability pnsurance in the amount of $2 million per incident and $2 million in the aggregate Each party shail name the othef as an additional insured on their Commercial Genéral Liability insurance policies and shall provide the other —. ~~" “party with certificates of instirance evidencing the aforesaid Coverages. — cee oe Confidentiality: ; a. During the course of performance of this Agreement, the District may be given access to information that relates to The University's past, present and future research, development, business activities, products, services, technical knowledge and personally identifiable student and employee information. To the extent permitted by law, all of such information shall be deemed to be “Confidential Information” unless otherwise indicated by the University in writing at or after the time of disclosure. The District may use the Confidential Information only in connection with the specific duties authorized pursuant to this Agreement. Access to the Confidential Information shall be restricted to those of the District's personnel, representatives and contractors on a need to know basis solely in connection the District's internal business, except to the extent | UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT SAINT VINCENT i | disclosure is required by law (e.g., Freedom of Information Law), lawfully issued subpoena or an order of a court or administrative tribunal. The District further agrees that it shall (i) take all necessary steps to inform any of its personnel, representatives or contractors to whom Confidential information may be disclosed of the District's obligations hereunder and (ji) cause said personnel, representatives and contractors to agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. The District agrees to protect the confidentiality of the Confidential Information in the same manner that it protects the confidentiality of its own confidential information of like kind. The District agrees to notify the University of any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information and to take all actions reasonably necessary to prevent further unauthorized use or disclosure thereof. The terms of this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. b. During the course of performance of this Agreement, the University may be given access to information that relates to the District's past, present and future research, development, business activities, products, services, technical knowledge and personally identifiable student and employee information. To the extent permitted by law, all of such information shail be deemed to be “Confidential information” unless otherwise indicated by the District in writing at or after the time of disclosure. The University may use the Confidential Information only in connection with the specific duties authorized pursuant to this Agreement. Access to the Confidential Information shall be restricted the University’s personnel, répresentatives and contractors on a need to know basis solely in connection the University's internal business as needed to comply with the terms of this Agreement and achieve the purposes of this Agreement, except to the extent disclosure is required by law, lawfully issued subpoena or an order of a court of administrative tribunal. The University further agrees that it shall (i) take all necessary steps to inform any of its personnel, representatives or contractors to whom Confidential Information may be disclosed of the University’s obligations hereunder and (ii) cause said personnel, representatives and contractors to agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement. The University agrees to protect the confidentiality of the Confidentiat Information in the same manner that it protects the confidentiality of its own confidential information of like kind. The University agrees to notify the District of any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information and to take all actions reasonably necessary to prevent further unauthorized use or disclosure thereof. The terms of this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. c. Any University student assigned to the District shall review and sign a Candidate Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement in the form attached hereto before commencing their assignment in the District. Force Majeure: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Agreement, neither party shall be liable, nor shall any credit or other remedy be extended, for such party's failure, in whole or in part, to fulfill its obligations under the Agreement where such failure arises from or in connection with causes reasonably beyond such party's control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, flood, extreme weather, fire or other natural calamity, terrorist attack, any faw, order, or regulation or action of any governmental entity or civil or military authority, power or utility failure, cable cuts, unavailability of rights-of-way, national emergencies, riots, wars, strikes, lock-outs, work stoppages, or other labor difficulties, or pandemics, epidemics, or other global health emergencies (each a “Force Majeure Event"). If a Force Majeure Event occurs during the term hereof, the materially adversely- affected party(ies) shall be excused from pefformance hereunder for the duration of the Force Majeure Event. Jurisdiction: This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without reference to any choice-of-taw rules, regulations, ‘provisions,or principles. Litigation of all disputes between the parties arising from or in connection with this Agreement shall be conducted ‘in a court of appropriate jurisdiction in the County of Westchester in the State of New York. Sexual Harassment: Federal and state laws.and the policies of the District prohibit sexual harassment of employees and students. Sexual harassment includes any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexua! nature that create a hostile or offensive working environment for District employees or students. Pace SOE shall exercise, control over its employees, agents, students and consultants so as to prohibit acts of sexual harassment of District employees or students. In the event the District, in its reasonable judgment, determines that Pace SOE, its officers, directors, employees, students, agents and/or consultants have committed an act of sexual harassment, upon notice from the District, Pace SOE shall cause such person to be removed from the District's facilities and shall take such other action as may be reasonably necessary to cause such sexual:harassment to cease. Notices: , All notices to the University in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and sent to: ! All notices to the DISTRICT in connection with this Agreement shall be sent to: Superintendent of Schools Croton-Harmon Union Free Schoo! District 10 Gerstein Street Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 Entire Agreement: This Agreement, together with any exhibits or addenda annexed hereto, is the sole, complete, and exclusive expression of the Parties’ intent with respect to the subject matter hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of any conflict or discrepancy between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and thosejof any exhibit, rider, or addendum hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall control. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a writing countersigned by authorized representatives of each party. I Severability: If a court holds any provision of this Agreement to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect and the parties shall amend this Agreement to give effect to the stricken clause to the maximum extent possible. i This understanding becomes effective on the date processed and wilcontinue for one (1) year from the date signed. The understanding may be modified - —-- only in-writing signed by an authorized representative of each party. The understanding may be terminated by either party giving to the other at least : - —-thirty days written-notice-and in which-noticp the date of termination shall be indicated.-It-is-understood.by-both parties that termination of the---—--. —— understanding will not affect the current student's placement if it is mid-semester and the student has not completed his/her full assignments. This understanding will be automatically renewed, annually, unless otherwise indicated by one of the parties. University of Mount Saint Vincent | } i | LEN IVER SEY Y Oe MOPS) SE AIRUD VINCENT PL Oo Ay eee! Signature: ~~ Date: 11/17/2025 Dr. Paula Schmidt Interim Dean of the School of Education University of Mount Saint Vincent - mountsaintvincent.edu 6301 Riverdale Avenue Bronx, NY 10471 paula.schmidt@umsv.edu District Name: ohn Harmer LLFS P District Website: 7 eS , CHu FSD. 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