State government shutdown impaction teacher contract talks

State government shutdown impaction teacher contract talks

With a deadline looming for a possible state government shutdown, the effects are impeding teacher contract negotiations in several Oakland County school districts. Without specific funding numbers in the state School Aid budget, school districts remain in the dark about how much money they will receive and know what their bargaining position and how much they will be able to pay teachers and other contracted workers in their district. In Waterf…