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Board punts paid parental leave to benefits committee after months of discussion
Summary
Board members debated a proposed paid parental-leave policy; several members said the topic should go through the district benefits committee for staff input and financial vetting rather than be decided immediately by the full board.
The St. Joseph School District Board of Education held an extensive discussion about a proposed paid parental-leave policy and directed the topic to the district's benefits committee for review and recommendation.
Board member Dr. McGinnis and others said they have received multiple staff emails describing gaps in the current PTO structure for new parents and urged faster action; others on the board said the benefits committee is the appropriate venue for vetting funding limits and options. "We are going to…
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