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Public commenter accuses Solon Springs of paraprofessional pay inequity; board debates raises and tables action
Summary
A public commenter accused the Solon Springs School District of pay inequity for paraprofessionals and urged a $2-an-hour raise; the board discussed options, heard budget estimates and did not second a motion for a $1 raise, opting to table the matter for June and request detailed cost figures.
Tammy, speaking during the meeting’s public-comment period, told the Solon Springs School District Board that 11 of 12 paraprofessionals in the district are women who perform the same duties as a single male paraprofessional who is receiving higher pay. “This is discrimination,” Tammy said, urging the board to correct what she called an inequity and to provide transparency around pay and contracts. She said staff had circulated petitions and requested a $2-per-hour raise for paraprofessionals, and warned the district that low pay makes it difficult to recruit qualified candidates.
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