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Teacher urges board to review House Bill 182 and to limit employee health-care cost increases
Summary
Mickey Garrett, a Pathways Academy teacher, urged the Columbia County School Board to read what he referred to as "House Bill 182" and asked the board to try to prevent large health-care cost increases for employees amid anticipated budget压力.
During public comment, Mickey Garrett, a teacher at Pathways Academy, urged the Columbia County School Board to "take an opportunity to read" what he described as House Bill 182, which he characterized as a "school board bill of rights." Garrett warned that the upcoming budget work will be difficult for school districts and said he is "terrified" about district financial prospects.
Garrett also pleaded with the board to try to limit employee health-care cost increases, saying many employees cannot absorb large reductions in take-home pay to maintain health coverage. "One thing that is important to all the employees is health care. ... We as employees would be most appreciative if the board tries their best to hold the cost down," he said.
The board did not take action on Garrett's remarks during the meeting. No formal vote or directive related to Garrett's request was recorded in the transcript.
