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Board adds LPN/RN lane to support‑staff contract to recruit licensed nurses
Summary
Trustees approved adding an LPN/RN lane to the support‑staff agreement with a $22.00–$27.75 hourly pay range, with discussion focusing on third‑party reimbursement coding and recruitment.
The Byron Public Schools board voted to add a pay lane for licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and registered nurses (RNs) to the district support‑staff agreement, approving a proposed hourly range of $22.00 to $27.75.
Superintendent (Superintendent) told the board the new lane is intended to help recruit LPNs and RNs for the district and described the proposed $22–$27.75 range as comparable to neighboring districts. “The range would be $22 to $27.75,” the superintendent said.
Board members discussed third‑party reimbursement concerns: one trustee said an existing LPN had been coded incorrectly and the district had not received related MA/third‑party reimbursement for months, and recommended auditing third‑party billing to ensure reimbursements cover employee costs. Superintendent and staff said the district will staff the billing function more robustly and use existing billing support to correct coding and pursue owed reimbursements.
A motion to add the LPN/RN lane with the proposed pay range was made, seconded and carried by voice vote. Trustees signaled interest in posting positions promptly to see local interest and in monitoring whether reimbursements will offset costs.
Next steps: HR will post the lane and begin recruitment; business office staff will review third‑party reimbursement coding and may pursue an audit to recover missed reimbursements.
