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Board reviews $12.6M substitute staffing contract as commissioners raise concerns about chronic absenteeism
Summary
Human Capital requested board approval to enter a three‑year substitute staffing contract with ESS for up to $12.6 million; commissioners used the presentation to press for stronger measures to address chronic staff absenteeism and its budgetary impact.
Human Capital staff requested board approval of a three‑year substitute‑staffing agreement with ESS (Nov. 1, 2025–06/30/2028) with two optional one‑year extensions. The contract total cited in the presentation was $12,600,000 (annual not-to-exceed $4,200,000).
Human Capital said last year the district filled about 65% of substitute requests (29,000 of 46,848 total requests), and staff explained…
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