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Beauregard Parish board approves retention stipend for teachers and counselors
Summary
The finance committee approved a retention stipend for teachers and counselors who meet specified evaluation, employment and return-to-service criteria; funding will come largely from state-directed DCA funds and a local general fund contribution.
The Beauregard Parish School Board finance committee approved a retention stipend for teachers and counselors who meet three criteria: a successful final evaluation under the district's legacy/LEADS rubric, employment with the district the prior school year (excluding nonrenewing contracts), and continued employment on the stipend disbursement date of Jan. 15.
Supporters said the January payment date was chosen to help staff during the long pay gap that stretches over the winter break. Presenters told the committee the stipend is being reframed from a prior evaluation-based payout into a retention-focused payment tied to successful evaluations…
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