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Beauregard Parish School Board amends retiree‑supplement policy for returning full‑time employees
Summary
The school board amended Policy File GBA to allow retirees who return to full‑time work to receive both the supplement tied to their new position and their retiree supplement going forward; the change is not retroactive and was adopted by voice vote after public comment from a retiree.
BEAUREGARD PARISH, La. — The Beauregard Parish School Board on Jan. 6, 2025 approved an amendment to Policy File GBA (Compensation, Contracts and Guidelines) to allow retirees who return to full‑time positions in the district to receive both the supplement for the position they hold and the retiree supplement going forward.
The amendment, offered from the board floor and adopted by voice vote, applies only to future pay periods; the board clarified the change will not be applied retroactively. The motion to add returning retirees to the supplement eligibility passed after staff outlined the district’s review and a public comment from a retired employee who said she had been affected by inconsistent payments.
The change came after public comment from Ellis Spikes, who said he retired in 2017 after 43 years with the district and…
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