SB 807 should include a revenue neutralizing element to offset the 4% to 6% benefit arising from teacher exemption from state income tax. An across-the-board salary reduction could effect that neutralization. This would make for a significant reduction in the unfunded liability of the CalSTRS pension fund.

Unfortunately, that does not address the issue of current retirees who are retroactively receiving subsidies to fund their 24K gold pensions.

[Post removed. Don't use the name @Jack Hickey. Too easy to confuse with Jack Hickey.]

Back door attempt to justify a failed voucher boondoggle.

Lead on, Cervantes!

While I don't agree with Mr. Hickey's preferences for a voucher program (I think I recall a pro-voucher post in the past. Apologies if I'm remembering incorrectly)... It IS interesting that the pro-MPAEF crowd don't go after the numbers he provides.

Perhaps it's because they are unassailable????

"US Schools are underfunded" is a widely-known mantra that is oft-repeated.

It's a lie. Or call it a myth if you like. The kindest words would be "gross exaggeration." Whichever you prefer.

Train Fan -

When you can't challenge facts, the only thing to do is attack the poster.

An interesting post by Karen Dearing in another topic Web Link which raises accountability questions:
"The board has long considered the impact of out of district students who are children of employees. Granting employees' children enrollment is a widespread practice in CA public school systems. All of our neighboring districts offer this perk (yes, it is a perk). The district has repeatedly decided that the benefit of attracting and retaining high-quality educators outweighs the expense of educating their children."

Should this perk be reflected in the teachers compensation? Does MPCSD receive any funding from the district in which the children reside? How does MPCSD account for this expenditure? In 2015/16 the cost per ADA was $14,862. Is that the cost to the district for offering the perk?

I'm send these questions to Ahmad in the MPCSD Business Office.

Here's some more "food for thought".

How many teachers living in the MPCSD, but working in surrounding school districts, bring their children to the schools where they teach, thereby unburdening MPCSD? And, I have heard, many government school teachers send their children to non-government schools. How many MPCSD teachers who live in the district send their children to Sacred Heart or choose some other alternate venue for their children's education? Shouldn't they receive a stipend for unburdening MPCSD? Shouldn't we all?