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Milan board tables action on Governor Lee’s Education Freedom Act; seeks written clarity on $2,000 teacher bonus
Summary
Milan Special School District trustees voted 6-0 to table a resolution about participating in Section 4 of the Education Freedom Act, asking for written clarification on eligibility and cost before deciding whether to request the one‑time $2,000 per‑teacher bonus.
The Milan Special School District Board of Education voted to table consideration of a resolution affirming participation in Section 4 of Governor Bill Lee’s Education Freedom Act, saying members need written clarification about which staff qualify and how much accepting the state funding would cost the district.
Board members discussed the law and whether the one‑time $2,000 payment would be restricted to certified classroom teachers, prekindergarten and special education staff, or other certified employees. Multiple board members said they had called state representatives and the commissioner’s office and were told Section 4 is intended to require districts to spend the funds on bonuses only, but that they wanted that interpretation in writing.…
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