The Administrative and Personnel departments of the Marin County Office of Education provide numerous services to school districts. Both state and federal regulations and laws impact schools. Copies of bills that are pending before the legislature are available. Training in new requirements and interpretation of the Education Code is a constant activity. A Legal Consortium is coordinated for negotiators and superintendents to share information and discuss pertinent issues. Assistance is given in policy development, elections, appointment of board of trustee members, transfer of territory and general governance questions. Appeals of interdistrict attendance issues and expulsions are heard by the Marin County Board of Education. Monthly meetings of superintendents are staffed by the Marin County Office of Education.

Personnel serves the 350 employees of the Marin County Office of Education by coordinating and monitoring employee benefits, workers’ compensation and state disability claims. Included is responsibility for employment, resignations and retirements, evaluation tracking, notification of step and longevity increases, fingerprinting, TB testing notification, Personnel Commission, staffing for summer programs, employee assignment, transfer and leave requests.

The Marin County Office of Education Personnel Department employs a credentials analyst who is responsible for registration, application and renewal of the credentials for all public school teachers in Marin County. Maintenance and distribution of the Marin County substitute list is also provided by this office, as is monitoring of teacher credentials to assure they match teacher assignments.

The Marin County Office of Education convenes a countywide personnel meeting to discuss topics of common interest or to receive training in areas of need. Additionally, the personnel staff coordinates the fingerprinting of all new employees with the Marin County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Justice.

For more information about Personnel, contact 
Mary Batchelder at (415) 499-5854
e-mail: maryb@marin.k12.ca.us

For more information about Administration, contact 
Susan Spain at (415) 499-5803
e-mail: sspain@marin.k12.ca.us

For more information about Credentials, contact 
Mary Otto at (415) 499-5863
e-mail: motto@marin.k12.ca.us

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