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Martin County School Board removes unpaid presidential‑leave language after impasse hearing
Summary
After hearing arguments from the Martin County Education Association and the superintendent, the Martin County School Board voted unanimously June 9 to remove the contract provision that allowed an unpaid, board‑administered presidential leave (Article 11.2(i)).
The Martin County School Board voted unanimously June 9 to reject a special magistrate's recommendation and remove the contract provision that allowed an unpaid presidential leave for the Martin County Education Association president, a provision found at Article 11.2(i) of the collective bargaining agreement.
The vote followed a statutorily required public hearing under Florida Statute 447.403 and 447.4034 at which the Martin County Education Association (MCEA) and the superintendent each had 30 minutes to present their positions. Martin Powell, representing MCEA, and Matt Theobald, MCEA president, urged the board to accept the magistrate's recommendation to retain the language. Jeff Slinker, presenting the superintendent's recommendation, urged the board to strike Article 11.2(i), citing administrative burdens, staffing and Florida Retirement System (FRS) uncertainties, and a viable alternative in the contract (Article 11.2(g).
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