There’s 300 teachers in a county here that have successfully gotten exemptions to not return to work because of Covid, INCLUDING NOT HAVING TO INSTRUCT ONLINE WEB CLASSES. So, they are getting paid and funding their pensions for doing nothing. There is literally zero accountability or rules left. I’m extremely pissed off that we have to continue paying our property taxes while these teachers sit on their ass at home.
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Do they normally not receive income in the summer when they’re not working? I don’t know how that works.
It depends on the individual. You can elect to get paid over 9 months or 12. Most people choose equal payments over 12 months. However, their contracts are still based on the 9 months they are actively working. That's where the issue of unemployment comes up. Generally state employees don't have to worry about under employment. Academics are the exception in that case. Honestly not trying to piss in anyone's Cheerios, but at least for me and my family in my area, your statement for discussion does not apply.
Ok, so you’re saying that they aren’t getting paid per the 9 month rule. That makes sense. What I’m discussing is when they go back to school this fall, they aren’t going back, aren’t teaching online, and are still collecting a full paycheck.
Totally, hate to admit this but my sis is staunchly opposed to going back to work. She's also very "high risk" as they say. Brother in law is a little more realistic about it. He's thinking about the future and realizing they might become non essential. Also I would like to add; you're a super nice guy. Anywhere else on the internet this would have devolved into an argument and likely gotten shitty. Thank you for being a gent.