09-21-2009, 01:53 PM
oops... forgot to share this info I found earlier today on why the furlough days are spread out instead of clumped at the end of the year (which would allow teachers/students/parents whoever to start summer jobs early, find child care)...
via the HSTA website:
Q: Can't the furlough days just be taken at the end of the year?
A: The DOE plans to shut down the schools on the furlough days. If all furlough days were taken at the end of the year, it would affect the other union employees who are hourly workers, who would not receive a paycheck for that time period. In addition, taking furlough days at the end of the year could impact ERS credit for teachers.
via the HSTA website:
Q: Can't the furlough days just be taken at the end of the year?
A: The DOE plans to shut down the schools on the furlough days. If all furlough days were taken at the end of the year, it would affect the other union employees who are hourly workers, who would not receive a paycheck for that time period. In addition, taking furlough days at the end of the year could impact ERS credit for teachers.