We are excited to announce the State Legislature has authorized a COVID-19 Bonus for employees. To qualify, employees must have started work by December 1, 2020, and must still be employed by the District.
The legislature provided the bonus for school-based Education Support Professionals, Licensed Employees, and Administrators. Through a cooperative effort, the Board of Education, JESPA, and JEA have made it possible for employees who are not based at a school to receive a bonus as well. As a result, all FTE based (non-miscellaneous) employees will receive the bonus on their March 25, 2021 paycheck.
The amount of the bonus is proportional to the employee’s full-time equivalent status (part-time or full-time) multiplied by $1,000 for Education Support Professional employees and $1,500 for Licensed and Administrator employees. Substitutes, athletic coaches, and sweepers do not qualify for the bonus.
On behalf of the Legislature, the Board of Education, and the children we have all served these past several difficult months – thank you!