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Teachers press board on substitute pay, maternity leave and accessible facilities at Lodi Unified

Lodi Unified School District Board of Education · October 22, 2025
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During public comment staff and union representatives urged the district to revisit substitute pay and differential pay that affect disability and maternity leave, requested additional paid days and retro pay timelines, and asked the district to add accessible 'changing spaces' on campuses for students with significant medical needs.

Several teachers, union leaders and staff used the Oct. 21 public-comment period to urge the Lodi Unified board to address pay and leave policies and to improve campus accessibility for students with complex medical needs.

Speakers including Lisa Lennon Wilkins (LEA president) and multiple classroom teachers raised concerns about substitute and differential pay. They said higher substitute rates reduce the net disability pay teachers…

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