Staff report recurring payroll errors; board asks for counts and an audit timeline

May 20, 2026

Teachers and classified staff told the board payroll errors have recurred for years, citing missing deductions and incorrect retro pay; staff estimated 5–10 incidents monthly and 15–20 issues this school year. Board requested quantified counts and a remediation/audit plan.

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Multiple staff speakers told trustees that payroll mistakes have been a recurring problem and are causing stress for employees. A teacher speaker (speaker 11) said, "We've had a lot of payroll issues for, like, past 6 years," listing incorrect deductions, missing PERS withholdings and misdirected benefit contributions.

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