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Ithaca teachers press board to lift 26‑slot cap on tuition waivers for employees’ children
Summary
Union negotiators asked the district to remove a 26‑student cap on tuition‑free enrollment for children of teachers, arguing uncapped open enrollment would help recruitment and retention; the board said the issue also falls within board policy and will be discussed at the policy level.
Union negotiators asked ICSD to remove the contract cap that limits tuition‑free enrollment for teachers’ children to 26 slots, saying the limit prevents many educators who live outside district borders from enrolling their children and undermines retention.
Why it matters: the tuition waiver affects teachers who cannot afford to buy homes inside the district but want their children to attend Ithaca City School District schools; neighboring districts’…
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