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Teachers, principals and support staff urge board to act on rising insurance costs, staffing and behavior supports
Summary
Leaders from the district’s employee associations told the governing board that rising health insurance premiums, heavier workloads and student-behavior issues are harming staff effectiveness. SEA reported a petition signed by over 1,100 certified staff asking the board to prioritize lower employee insurance costs and affordable plan options.
Representatives of four Scottsdale Unified employee groups told the governing board on the district’s January special meeting that rising health-insurance costs, staffing pressures and student-behavior challenges are undermining staff capacity and should be prioritized in upcoming budget and policy decisions.
At the start of association updates, Dr. Janelle Dansky and Shelley Hahman (SAA leadership) urged the board to invest in ongoing professional development and leadership supports for principals and assistant principals. A representative of the Scottsdale Education Association told the board that 82% of certified staff signed a petition—more than 1,100 signatures—backing three priorities: reduce employee insurance costs; ensure affordable plan options for single, spouse, children and family…
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