Chair Lee on school support vacancy reductions
Lee asks about the $17.8 million vacancy reduction in school support associated with 197 civilian positions. Cheatham confirms these are unfilled positions being prioritized and that no school-based social workers or guidance counselors are affected.
Also, the plan includes a vacancy reduction plan of which $17.8 million is cut in the school support UA.
And this savings is associated with 197 civilian positions set to be cut from the school support.
So what types of positions are being eliminated there?
I think this is going to the earlier question.
We're working with the program teams and across various titles, prioritizing positions that have been unfilled for some time.
Right.
And working our way through.
That process.
Okay, right.
To be clear, these are positions that were never filled.
Or?
Yes, that's where we're prioritizing and starting to work through.
And then if you could, so this will not reduce the budgeted headcount for social workers, guidance counselors, or other similar positions?
The school-based insiders?
No.
No.
Okay.
And what's the current vacancy rate for social workers and guidance counselors, and are any of these vacant positions identified for the savings plan?
We can get back to you on that number.
Okay.
Confirm that no, none.
Right.
We can confirm.
that that's not a part of a savings plan to reduce guidance counselors and social workers in schools.
Perfect, okay.