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JPPSS performance evaluation grievance procedures approved
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JFT Endorsements for November 6, 2012, Local and State Elections
Endorsements for November 6, 2012, Local and State Elections
ORLEANS PARISH
Judge 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, Div B PAUL BONIN
Judge 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, Div H CHARLES R. JONES
Judge Criminal District Court, Sect B TRACY FLEMINGS-DAVILLIER
JPSB rolls forward millage rates
Sept. 27, 2012 -- The Jefferson Parish School Board voted at a special meeting yesterday to “roll forward” millage rates on three taxes, allowing the district to collect a little more than $1 million more in property taxes due to increased property tax assessments.
The vote was 6-3.
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Eyes on the Board for the July 25, 2012, meeting
Board approves individual contracts for teachers; sends mixed signals on intent for collective bargaining contract; cuts dozens of positions. Click here to download newsletter. Click headline to read text.
Eyes on the Board --- July 5, 2012
Click headline to read JFT's coverage of the July 2, 2012, JPSB meeting, or copy and paste link: http://la.aft.org/jft?action=downloadasset&assetid=b1e9b16f-baf9-4459-89...
Court Rules Against Jefferson Parish School Board on Reduction in Force Policy
Jefferson Federation of Teachers triumphs over School Board again
(June 25, 2012, Jefferson Parish, LA) The 24th Judicial District Court of Jefferson Parish ruled today in favor of the Jefferson Federation of Teachers and against the Jefferson Parish School Board. Judge Raymond Steib issued a permanent injunction stopping the School Board from applying its Reduction in Force (RIF) policy as implemented on July 13, 2011.