SCHOOL BOARD: Paraprofessionals want health care benefits; district considers budget cuts
Close to 20 paraprofessionals attended the meeting
After pointing out that the paraprofessionals have been working without a current contract since
"Health insurance coverage is only offered to paraprofessionals who work seven hours (a day) or more," she told the board, explaining that no union members work seven hours or more or 35 hours per week. "The superintendent is so determined paraprofessionals won't get health insurance from the school district that at every negotiation, he has told us no
Nelson said the district's contract differs from the Affordable Care Act, which states that employees should receive health insurance from their employer if they work more than 30 hours a week and shouldn't have to spend more than 9 percent of their income for that insurance.
That's not happening in
Nelson also compared several neighboring school districts with
In other matters Monday, the
--Approved a motion to have administration determine ways to reduce the anticipated
--Heard that its bond sales for roof replacements at its two elementary schools came in at a 2.02 percent actual interest rate, so borrowing costs will be
--Congratulated Washington Principal
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