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PTHESA Rallies Against Parsippany Privatization of Paraprofessionals
The New Jersey Education Association will hold a rally outside of the Board of Education offices at the start of Thursday's meeting.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Educational Support Association (PTHESA), an affiliate of the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) is planning a rally, Thursday evening, as the Parsippany-Troy Hills Board of Education plans to discuss a resolution to privatize paraprofessionals in the district.
“The Parsippany Board of Education is going to try to pass a resolution to privatize the paraprofessional teacher assistants and aides and bring in a private company,” said Vickie Walsh, UniServ Field Representative for NJEA. “Most of these people live in Parsippany and they are eliminating their jobs.”
“The reason is because they don't want to deal with the affordable healthcare act,” she added.
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The NJEA plans to hold a rally outside the Board of Education offices beginning at 6:30 p.m., just before the Board goes into executive session at 7 p.m.
Interim Parsippany-Troy Hills Superintendent Dr. John Fitzsimons and Board of Education President President Susy Golderer did not respond to calls or emails.
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The item can be found in the Superintendent's Bulletin for the Thursday, July 18 Board of Education meeting. A full agenda is not yet available.
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