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Sumner County schools to distribute $2,000 teacher bonuses after budget amendment approved
Summary
School officials said the state approved $2,000 teacher bonuses in a January special session; a local budget amendment to record the revenue was moved and approved so the district can pay bonuses on a special payroll pending processing.
Dr. Langford, director of schools for Sumner County, told the education committee on July 28 that the state legislature approved $2,000 bonuses for teachers in a January special session and that the district has enacted local resolutions to accept and distribute the money. He said the district could not budget the payment until the revenue was recorded locally and that an amendment to do so was on the committee agenda.
Why it matters: The amendment lets the district record the state funding in local accounts so the district can disburse one-time payments to teachers. District officials said…
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