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Teacher urges pay increase for high‑need Oak Grove Academy instructional assistants
Summary
Sean Lee, an Oak Grove Academy teacher, urged the board to adopt differentiated pay for instructional assistants who work with the district’s highest-need students, citing repeated injuries, high emotional and physical strain, and retention risks for experienced staff.
Forest Grove, Ore. — During public comment at the Nov. 12 board meeting, Oak Grove Academy teacher Sean Lee urged trustees to create differentiated pay or another payroll mechanism to reward instructional assistants who work in the district’s highest-need programs.
Lee described Oak Grove as serving "the most challenging…
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