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District discusses SLP staffing shift from contractors to employees and associated cost increase
Summary
Lakeland District reported more in-person speech-language pathology positions will be hired to replace virtual contractors, and staff said that converting contractors into district employees raises payroll costs because employees are paid across 12 months and during school breaks.
District staff told the board that a planned move from contracted speech-language pathology (SLP) services to district employees will increase costs but is intended to provide more consistent in-person services to students.
Representatives said some contracted SLPs had been providing virtual instruction and are paid only for days they work; district hires receive year-round pay spread over 12 months.…
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