If two separate people were teaching together they would not get the same paycheck. It's the same thing here, they do not share a mind. They probably even teach different subjects, take turns. Teaching involves lectures, they are not speaking in unison
They were filling one position as students. Not like they could go to separate classes, use separate dorms, sit at different seats, etc... This is just the squeeze. Overcharge as much as possible, underpay as much as possible.
I’m not addressing the fairness of what happened at college though, am I? I’m only speaking to their current roles as teachers.
Learn about how school boards handle budgets and especially teacher salaries. The budgets aren’t really X amount of dollars a school year. It’s broken down by FTE and PTE. If that district has, say, 16 5th grade FTE roles established, and three of those in that school, how can TWO of those be used up in one class room?
Schools aren’t for profit. This isn’t about underpaying them to squeeze a profit. They have established FTEs and can’t go beyond that.
I think you’re forgetting something rather important here though. They are LEGALLY two separate people. They would both have their own social numbers and tax forms to fill out regardless how much space they take up or their ability to separate.
So regardless what the school board wants they still are bound by the labor laws within the US and must compensate EACH employee accordingly
If you really think that they should both be paid separate salaries, then they would just never be hired by a school district. Most school districts are pretty tight on money and would never be able to justify paying double salaries when there are almost definitely other equally qualified applicants.
If in the eyes of the government they are two separate individuals, then employers must abide by all labor and wage laws. Which includes paying EVERY employee. If they are two separate individuals in the eyes of the government, then they are two separate employees. It’s not hard math, it’s not subjective…
most districts are pretty tight on money
Does that mean they can legally not pay their teachers? No.
There are other comments in this thread explaining that they are paid separately and have some weird part-time deal. Once again, your insinuation would just mean that they’re never hired to a school district. No money. Congrats.
Grow up. You’re acting as if I’m saying they don’t deserve money. I don’t make the laws, pal. You’re the one that’s saying school boards shouldn’t hire people
there are other comments
Oh thank goodness! We can absolutely trust what someone on the internet has commented! At least the labor laws you can look up yourself and verify lol
I’m sure the school district has no legal staff and went into this whole contract completely blind on the legality of what they’re doing and are fucking over these people in a high publicity situation. You’re totally right and they’re totally wrong, sure dude. Are you an employment lawyer?
I’m not saying they SHOULDNT, I’m saying there is absolutely no way to justify it when you could pay one person half as much.
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u/MarshalLawTalkingGuy 2d ago
That’s it. They’re only doing one role. It’s not like they’re filling two teaching positions.