The newly implemented salary increases at the Public School System has Sen. Paul Manglo\u00f1a (Ind-Rota) questioning an alleged disparity in the increases between teachers and administrative staff.<\/p>\n
Manglona, who has been nudging other senators to require the CNMI government to meet its obligation to allocate 25 percent of general revenues to PSS, has a question this time about the salary increases given to PSS staff.<\/p>\n
In a letter dated Jan. 12, 2018, addressed to Board of Education chair Marylou S. Ada, Manglona said: \u201c\u2026It has been brought to my attention that the salary adjustment recently approved and implemented by the board indicates a substantial salary adjustment between administrative staff in comparison to the teachers and counselors.\u201d <\/p>\n
Ada earlier told Saipan Tribune that the salary compensation plan, as approved by the Board of Education, is based on three factors: years of service at PSS, certifications, and professional development of the individual. <\/p>\n
\u201cNothing more, nothing less,\u201d Ada had said.<\/p>\n
Insisting that he is not against the raise given to PSS administrative staff, Manglo\u00f1a said the \u201cminimal increases\u201d given to teachers and counselors should be re-addressed.<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2026My concern is for the highly qualified teachers and counselors who work directly with the students that went from a starting salary of $30,976 with zero to four years of experience to $33,289.35, as opposed to the lowest average starting salary of $42,025 in the United States that I advocated for in previous meetings held in the Senate,\u201d said Manglo\u00f1a.<\/p>\n
In her earlier statement, Ada said that not all teachers that were highly qualified were treated in the same category because some of them have not been certified. <\/p>\n
\u201cAfter one receives a basic certification, the need to get certified on other teaching programs never stop and we give credence to that,\u201d she had added.<\/p>\n
According to Manglona, teachers and counselors in the CNMI remain devoted to students despite having to use their own money to buy items and educational materials for their students.<\/p>\n
\u201cI cannot stress enough the importance of increasing the salaries of teachers and counselors to address the need and obstacle of maintaining a stable student-to-teacher ratio in our school system,\u201d he said, adding that he looks forward to working with the BOE to resolve the matter.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the end of the day, our actions will lead to enhancing the learning environment of our students,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Rep. Angel A. Demapan (R-Saipan) had reached out to Ada in a letter dated Jan. 4, 2018, after several constituents reportedly communicated with their representatives at the Legislature about the differences in increases.<\/p>\n
Demapan had asked PSS to furnish his office with a copy of the implemented salary plan for further study.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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