We are faced with a new set of "three Rs" in schools: retirement, recruitment and retention of qualified staff. The resources listed below can help you understand these issues:
Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) - Issues teaching certificates, establishes rules for teacher and administrator certification, takes appropriate disciplinary action against educators and districts found to be in violation of Oregon statutes or performance standards.
Consider Replacing Early Retirement Incentives with TSAsYour Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) may not be the best cost-saving strategy in today’s climate of rising health care costs. In fact, OSBA recommends substituting ERI packages with a district-funded Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA).