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Palm Beach County leaders press for more state help as teacher bargaining stalls
Summary
Superintendent Michael Burke said statewide teacher‑salary categorical funding provided only a small district share last year and bargaining with local unions is "not going that well." He and board members urged legislative help to boost teacher pay and protect the local referendum that supplements salaries.
Superintendent Michael Burke and board members told local legislators that teacher pay remains a central concern and that last year’s statewide salary categorical produced a small district share relative to need.
"A $100,000,000 sounds like a big number, but when you spread it across 67 districts, our share is…
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