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Washington Elementary board approves one-time retention and longevity stipends for staff
Summary
The Washington Elementary School District governing board voted 3-1 Aug. 28 to approve one-time retention and longevity stipends for the 2025-26 year, funded from MIPS Medicaid reimbursements and Prop 301 classroom site funds; board members raised concerns about declining enrollment and the IBN process.
The Washington Elementary School District governing board on Aug. 28 approved a proposal from the district's interest-based negotiation (IBN) team to pay one-time retention stipends and per-year longevity stipends to eligible employees, in a 3-1 vote.
The board approved a flat, one-time retention stipend of $200 for employees with one to nine years of service and $300 for employees with 10 or more years of service, plus longevity payments of $30 per year for one to four years of service, $40 per year for five to nine years, and $60 per year for 10 or more years. The IBN presenter said stipends are prorated by FTE and limited to the employee's FTE (for example, a 0.5 FTE receives 50%). Eligibility requires employees to have been hired or in the process of being hired by March…
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