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Board hears instructional-assistant staffing counts and recommends pay-review options
Summary
HR reported 333 instructional assistants district-wide (137 in high-need SPED roles); a salary comparison showed a roughly five-cent difference between two schedules. Trustees suggested budget and negotiation avenues to address pay and emphasized training and clearer role definitions for IAs.
Human-resources staff told the board the district employs 333 instructional assistants and provided a breakdown of assignments and a salary-schedule comparison that the board said should inform next year’s budget and negotiations.
HR numbers: the presenter reported 333 instructional assistants district-wide: 137 assigned to higher-need special-education classrooms, 44 in lower-need SPED classrooms, 53 in pre-K, 30 in kindergarten and the remainder in various roles. Salary-schedule analysis showed an average difference of roughly five cents between two IA salary schedules, the presenter said.
Board reaction: trustees pressed for negotiated and budgetary remedies, asked for clarity on IA qualifications and training requirements, and recommended using next year’s budget planning process and labor negotiations to reduce pay disparities. Trustees also stressed that IAs should be included in training on IEP implementation, disciplinary procedures and MTSS/MLSS processes and that coaches and outside staff who supervise students must understand 504 and IEP accommodations.
Next steps: staff recommended considering pay adjustments during upcoming budget and negotiation cycles, expanding targeted IA professional development, and ensuring access to IEP-related documentation once the district’s student-information systems are updated.
