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Union seeks to lift cap on teacher tuition waivers; district says policy-level change required
Summary
The union asked the district to remove the cap on tuition‑waiver entries for teachers' children to attend Ithaca schools when space is available; the district replied that board policy would need to change and asked to handle the matter at the Board of Education level.
Union negotiators proposed removing the fixed cap on tuition waivers that allow teachers to enroll their children in Ithaca City School District schools tuition‑free when space exists. The union said the cap (currently listed as 26 spots) prevents some employees from enrolling children and is a barrier to teacher recruitment and retention in a community with…
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