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Council hears emergency plan to raise Head Start teacher pay; administration aims to obligate federal funds by June 30
Summary
Council members and administration described a plan to increase Head Start teacher pay to meet federal comparability mandates and avoid losing grant funds. The mayoral administration said pay-grade changes and retroactive pay would be implemented pending council approval; staff said funds must be obligated by June 30.
The Metropolitan Council received an emergency report and discussion on federal requirements to raise Head Start teacher pay and the risk of losing as much as $3 million in grant funds if the parish does not comply. Council members and administration leaders said they have prepared a plan to implement pay-grade increases and retroactive pay and that the Office of Human Resources and Department of Human Development and Services (DHDS) are working to meet the June 30 obligation deadline.
What was presented: Councilman Darrell Hurst introduced the item as an emergency. Administration and DHDS staff said…
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