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Sunnyside board reviews PTO buyback proposal amid concerns about absenteeism and cost
Summary
District staff presented a proposed PTO buyback policy, citing 3,243 teacher absences between July 2 and Aug. 21 and cost scenarios that could reach $2.1 million at maximum participation; board members asked for further analysis and stakeholder negotiations before any policy adoption.
District staff outlined a proposed PTO buyback policy — a program allowing current employees to sell back accrued paid time off — and presented data and timeline options to the Sunnyside Unified School District governing board on Nov. 7.
"The main purpose would be to minimize interruptions to student learning," a staff presenter said, describing the intent to incentivize attendance while minimizing substitute costs. Staff differentiated a buyback (annual sell‑back) from a payout paid at separation and said legal review and bargaining calendar constraints require careful timing:…
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