One Tennessee school district is leaving free money for teacher pay on the table. The Grundy County School Board has decided not to accept the state’s $2000 bonus for teachers that was provided as part of the universal school voucher bill that passed this year.
Chattanooga’s NewsChannel9 has more:
“. . . the Grundy County school board did not approve thousands of dollars from the state for teacher bonuses.
Those $2,000 bonuses were tied to the Education Freedom Act and school vouchers.
After the votes failed last week, one board member said he voted against the bonuses because he believes vouchers are wrong.
But another board member said not accepting that money only hurts the county, no matter what strings may be attached.
The strings included passing a supportive resolution to accept the funds that some perceived as a tacit endorsement of Gov. Bill Lee’s voucher scheme.
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The board actually recently voted to accept the money, but it will be up to the state to craft legislation to fund it after the June 1 deadline.
Hi, Aaron – thanks for that comment. The legislature has adjourned for the year, though? So not sure what Grundy Co. is planning. I know teachers in many districts are expecting bonus checks in August.
Oh it’s not a sure thing, but there is a plan.
Good that there’s a plan. Kinda sad that they didn’t work it out before June 1.