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Teachers and counselors press Torrance Unified board on pay, 'me‑too' clauses and counselor staffing
Summary
Multiple public commenters urged the board to protect teacher compensation, criticized executive pay and 'me‑too' clauses for management, and warned that counselor staffing (about 490 students per counselor) is unsustainable compared with ASCA recommendations (250:1).
Speakers during the March 2 public comment period raised sustained concerns about compensation and student support staffing as contract negotiations continue.
Andrew Vaughn explained the historical purpose of a 'me‑too' clause—using comparable agreements as benchmarks for similar labor groups—and argued it is appropriate between comparable employee groups but inappropriate for high‑level management contracts because it creates appearance…
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