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South San Antonio ISD teachers tell board policies violate state code and urge restoration of planning time
Summary
At the Nov. 17 South San Antonio ISD board meeting, two speakers representing South San AFT said district policies are forcing unpaid work, punitive measures and rights violations; they urged reinstated planning time, limits on after-hours training and protections against retaliation.
Valerie Rios, a reading teacher at DAP representing South San AFT, told the South San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees on Nov. 17 that teachers “have no rights, we have no autonomy” and described a pattern of harassment, reassignments and contract terminations she said followed staff who raised concerns. “This year has felt like teaching in the twilight zone,” Rios said, asking the board to “restore teachers’ legal rights, professional respect, and the freedom to do what’s best for our students.”
Tom Cummins, also speaking for South San AFT, summarized a teacher survey he said documents low morale, excessive workloads and…
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