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Oak Park substitute raises equity concerns as board reviews pay proposal
Summary
A Julian permanent substitute, David Wells, thanked district HR for a proposed substitute pay change but urged the Oak Park D97 Board to act sooner, saying a final vote was delayed until the fall; the board noted the proposal is under review and promised follow-up.
David Wells, a permanent substitute at Julian, told the Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Board on Aug. 13 that district HR has produced a pay proposal that moves toward equitable treatment for long-term substitutes but asked why the board was deferring a final vote.
"I challenged you to live up to your public commitments to equity, and you delivered," Wells…
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