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Pulaski County schools favor a 3% raise to unlock state pay supplement as insurance costs surge
Summary
At a Feb. 4 budget work session, Pulaski County Public Schools staff recommended a 3% pay increase (estimated at roughly $1.3 million) to access state compensation‑supplement funds while warning health‑insurance claims and reinsurance costs could force tradeoffs with benefits or require spousal‑exclusion policies.
Pulaski County Public Schools budget staff recommended the board prioritize a 3% across‑the‑board raise to capture the state’s compensation supplement, saying the increase would cost the division about $1,300,000.
Ms. Galar, who presented the state revenue forecast, told the board the governor’s December budget remains the only firm baseline; the House and Senate have sent amendments to their floors but the district must budget conservatively until reconciled. "A 3% raise should cost us about $1,300,000," Ms. Galar said, and staff argued that reaching that threshold is necessary to access the…
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