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Citrus County School Board says impasse limited to state TSIA growth funds; teachers and staff press for larger raises and insurance relief
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Hebert told the board the declared impasse applied only to the Teacher Salary Improvement Allocation growth funds and that bargaining will continue; dozens of teachers, paraprofessionals and union representatives urged the district to offer larger raises or different insurance arrangements during public comment.
Superintendent Dr. Hebert clarified during the board meeting that the school district declared an impasse only on the state Teacher Salary Improvement Allocation (TSIA) growth funds and emphasized bargaining would continue on other economic and language proposals. “The impasse was declared on the TSIA growth allocation only,” he said, adding bargaining sessions were scheduled later that week and on Monday, Oct. 20.
Why it matters: The TSIA is state money designated for increases to classroom-teacher compensation and must be accounted for in district plans by Oct. 1, state law requires. Teachers and support staff told the board the district’s announced package, when combined with large…
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