INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners unanimously approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) at last night’s Board Action Session. The approved contract means the district’s nearly 800 public service workers will get raises or significant bonuses. This group includes non-teaching staff such as bus drivers, special education assistants and cafeteria workers.
Bus drivers, bus attendants and special education instructional assistants will get a nine to 13 percent raise. These increases are conditional based on conduct, performance and completion of Safe Schools training.
All other classifications (excluding bus drivers, bus attendants and special education instructional assistants) are eligible for a one-time loyalty bonus of $1,750. The stipend is conditional on conduct and performance requirements.
Employees will have a choice of new healthcare plan options that could decrease employee premiums by more than 50 percent.