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Board discusses state bonus under Educational Freedom Act and whether to add local top‑up
Summary
The board heard that the state bonus will go to certain teachers who met statutory eligibility; staff warned some district employees and recently employed teachers will not qualify and presented options for a locally funded top‑up. Board members asked staff to run cost scenarios.
Board members discussed how a state‑funded bonus under the Educational Freedom Act will be distributed to qualifying classroom teachers and whether the district should provide a locally funded supplemental payment to non‑eligible staff.
Staff told the board that the state program provides a payment to teachers who meet the statute’s eligibility rules (including a minimum of 120 days worked and other state conditions). Ventura…
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