Schools should not have been encouraged to spend functional equity money until all of the additional costs associated with the bond issue were taken care of. The issue of workers' compensation, how to access it, and how to appeal decisions is very confusing. One practice that should be modified is the automatic use of all the employee's sick leave while they are out. For long-term cases, the employee should have the option to use only a portion of their own leave to supplement workers compensation. This should be communicated clearly in English and Spanish.
Every bureaucracy needs to be able to handle basic finances and benefits.
Our payroll system is antiquated, and the health insurance program was messed up in too many ways to mention. AISD should be commended, however, for providing basic health insurance to all employees, even though this is a big commitment.