Monday, May 23, 2011

Union files complaint over use of AmeriCorps volunteers in Twin Rivers schools -Sacramento Bee

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Union files complaint over use of AmeriCorps volunteers in Twin Rivers schools

Published: Monday, May. 23, 2011 - 12:00 am | Page 1B

Twin Rivers Unified School District's use of AmeriCorps volunteers has pleased parents and angered the California School Employees Association, which has filed an unfair practice charge with the Public Employment Relations Board.

It is the second charge the CSEA and its Twin Rivers chapter have filed with PERB since April. Both charges are in the initial review stage, a PERB official said.

Parents are countering the first charge with a petition to keep the youthful AmeriCorps volunteers, who tutor kids, hold after-school activities and assist in school cleanup events.

Officials at the CSEA and its Twin Rivers chapter say the district is replacing trained teacher aides



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