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Security staff and paraprofessionals urge pay increases, warn of staffing crisis
Summary
Multiple union members told the board that security officers and instructional paraprofessionals earn wages well below comparable district positions, presenting statistics and warning that many employees hold second jobs and that a wave of retirements could worsen shortages.
Four union members addressed the board during public comment urging higher wages for security staff and instructional paraprofessionals. Linda Santolo, who identified herself as a district employee, said security staff perform critical safety work and that current wages do not reflect that value. "These wages do not reflect the value of our work," she said,…
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