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Beauregard Parish board approves teacher retention stipend with Jan. 15 payout condition
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Summary
The Beauregard Parish School Board approved a retention stipend for teachers, counselors and librarians meeting three eligibility criteria and clarified contract language to exclude nonrenewing contracts; funding was described as roughly 80% DCA funds and 20% local general fund.
The Beauregard Parish School Board on voice vote approved a retention stipend for teachers, counselors and librarians who meet three conditions: a successful final evaluation under the legacy/LEADS rubric, employment with the district during the previous school term (excluding nonrenewing contracts), and return to employment on the disbursement date of January 15.
Administrator Mister Sandifer framed the policy change as a shift from an evaluation-based payment to a retention-focused bonus intended to keep ‘‘our teachers who are successful and are coming back’’ in the parish. Sandifer said the funding mix is ‘‘about 80% DCA and 20% [general fund].’’ The board also agreed to change wording in the policy from ‘‘excluding year to year’’ to ‘‘excluding nonrenewing contracts’’ before approving the measure; the wording change was moved by Mister Shirley and seconded by Mister Redler.
Board members asked about the size and scope of the payout. Staff said, based on roughly 460 certified employees, the aggregate payout would ‘‘pay somewhere between $3.80 to $4.20’’ (the transcript did not specify units). The board set January 15 as the disbursement date to ensure staff who return after the winter break receive the stipend. No roll-call tallies were recorded in the minutes; the motion passed on a voice vote.
Next steps: the policy language was finalized in the meeting and will guide future disbursements under the retention stipend program.
