Frank O’Bannon elementary school third-grade teacher Jennifer Young holds up a sign during a public Hammond School Board meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Hammond teachers have ratified a contract that doesn’t provide a raise while teachers dig deeper to cover health insurance premiums. The pact, ratified by teachers Wednesday, is retroactive to July 1.
The school board voted recently to close three elementary schools, triggering more than 170 employee layoffs. A district spokeswoman said the contract reflects an increased contribution to a single teacher’s health insurance plan from $7,470 to $9,120 and from $21,199 to $27,280 for the family plan. However, one teacher, for example, said her contribution more than doubled.
In addition, new language says if a substitute teacher isn’t provided then students are redistributed to other classrooms and those teachers shall receive $60 for a half day. They would get $90 for a full day or any amount above a half day regardless of the number of students or classes placed in the teacher’s classroom. A teacher will no longer be able to “stack” classes and be paid $90 per class per day.
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