AUSTIN (KXAN) — All fulltime and part-time Austin Independent School District employees will receive a one-time payment of $1,000 in March.
The Board of Trustees approved the more than $12 million lump payment on Thursday night, which the district calls a “Retention Incentive Payment,” intended to encourage employees to stay around for the 2021-22 school year.
Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Elizalde said that does not mean they have to stay around next year in order to receive the bonus.
Education Austin President Ken Zarifis called it a major win.
“We are really excited about this,” Zarifis said. “It shouldn’t take so much to respect all employees who work hard for the district, but we are glad AISD finally listened and did the right thing.”
The previous language of the voting item provided $1,000 to only fulltime employees. Part-time employees were originally intended to receive $500. However, after board discussion, the decision was made to award all employees the same amount.
Employees should expect the payment on Friday, March 12. It will be separate from their regularly-taxed paycheck. Employees who are currently on FMLA will not receive their payment until their leave is over.
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