San Diego school trustees bump own pay up 400% as workers fume

Source: New York Post

A new state law allowing public school trustees to sign off on giving themselves huge pay bumps has raised alarm bells across San Diego County — and the debate on how much is too much could soon be raging in communities with massive budget deficits across California. School districts for Carlsbad, Cajon Valley, Escondido and Oceanside all approved or budgeted an increase in trustee stipends between 300-400%, according to an NBC San Diego report. Meanwhile, districts in the county are facing layoffs and even a school closure, but the trustee pay bumps are still being pushed forward.