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Board debates supplement plan — staff models 4% increase while some members push 12%/15%/18% phased approach
Summary
Board discussion weighed a staff‑costed 4% increase to certified teacher supplements (about $4.5M) against board members’ preference for a phased flat‑percentage plan (12% rising to 18%). Staff emphasized constraints tied to county funding and state O‑71 supplement accounting.
Board discussion focused on how best to increase certified teacher supplements and whether to pursue a uniform percentage increase across all staff levels. "I costed out a 4% increase based on what they currently are right now," said Mister Cox, explaining that his estimate for a 4% increase in supplements totaled $4,500,000 and that a flat 12% across the board would raise the request by roughly $700,000 more (about $5.2 million total).
Several board members pressed for a phased, flat approach they argued would be clearer and more equitable. "12% across the board, 15% across the board, and ultimately, 18% across the board," said a board member advocating the multi‑year plan. Staff noted that state O‑71 supplement funds factor into effective supplement percentages and that classified staff are covered by a separate $2.3 million request; staff also said implementation details and final figures would return to the board in April or May for approval.
