Board approves updated placement schedules, extra‑section stipends and retired substitute rates
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Summary
Trustees approved salary placement schedules for instructional assistants, annual extra‑section stipends under the negotiated agreement, and a higher daily substitute rate for retired teachers and assistants to encourage local coverage.
District 28 trustees approved several personnel compensation items designed to improve recruitment and simplify payroll: updated salary placement schedules for instructional assistants, routine approval of extra‑section stipends tied to the negotiated agreement, and an increased daily rate for retired teachers and assistants who substitute in the district.
Human resources staff presented the salary placement schedules, which create five instructional assistant groups (kindergarten; grades 1–5 classroom assistants; youth engagement and special education assistance; foundational program assistants; library media assistants) and allow the district to place new hires according to prior relevant experience. “Having the placement schedules allows us to recognize prior relevant experience, so that we can compensate people based on the experience that they bring to the district,” Edward in Human Resources said.
Trustees voted to adopt updated hourly rates for library media assistants under the new placement schedule. They also approved the annual formulaic extra‑section stipends for teachers who take overload assignments or teach split classes; staff said the amounts are set by the negotiated agreement (appendix 3) and are formulaic.
The board also approved an elevated daily stipend for retired district teachers and assistants who return to substitute. Staff said the district’s external substitute rate is $135 per day and that the retiree stipend is set “distinctively higher” to recognize prior service and encourage retirees to cover absences.
Discussion vs. decision: The items were presented as routine approvals. Trustees asked clarifying questions about the stipend formulas and were told the formula is available in the negotiated agreement (appendix 3) on the district website.
What’s next: Human resources will apply the placement schedules to new hires and update payroll processes. Staff said updated placements simplify payroll by reducing the number of hourly rates needed and help the district be more competitive in hiring and retaining instructional assistants.
