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Board tables employee handbook and board‑compensation policy after lawmakers’ rule changes and member concerns
Summary
Trustees debated an employee handbook and a new board‑compensation policy tied to a July 1 state law; the policy committee will review requested edits and the handbook was tabled for further revision.
The School City of East Chicago Board of School Trustees on Aug. 12 discussed and ultimately tabled consideration of a revised employee handbook and a related board-compensation policy after trustees raised substantive concerns and asked the policy committee to reconvene.
Attorney Michael Snow told trustees that a July 1 change in state law altered how boards may set compensation. "That law says that compensation to a school board member cannot exceed 10% of the lowest salary of a school teacher that's employed by the corporation," Snow said. He said the statute permits either an annual salary…
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