ATLANTA — On June 6, the Atlanta Board of Education approved one of the largest school districts for the 2022-2023 school year in the state of Georgia.
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The spending plan includes $26 million in pay upgrades. This includes 4.6% to 5.3% raises for all eligible employees on a pay grade.
Teachers will also get a $2,000 bonus from the governor’s pay raise.
APS plans to transition the remaining hourly special education paraprofessionals to full-time with benefits.
The new pay scale will include student support employees, such as social workers, psychologists and therapists.
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The plan also includes $30.5 million for academic recovery efforts.
In this case, APD plans to extend elementary school days by 30 minutes.
More than $14 million in CARES funding was allocated to schools to help support student success.
Academic Recovery Academy, along with other summer programs will help support the district’s 50,000 students.
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Operational enhancements will receive $16 million.
APD plans to increase student transportation programs and safety programs to help with new security initiatives, as well as increase maintenance in the school facilities.
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