Residents of Ninnekah will have to shoulder the cost of a settlement involving a former teacher convicted of sexual abuse.
  • MangoCats@feddit.itEnglish
    16·
    11 days ago

    This is a case of FAFO: the school system took on huge liability (in payment of the judgement) and the school system is funded by property taxes.

    • ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      6·
      11 days ago

      I get that, but every time the school district in my area wants more money it gets voted on for a property tax increase.

      • MangoCats@feddit.itEnglish
        2·
        11 days ago

        Those would be optional, before the expense, votes for the choice to spend the money or not.

        This is a case of necessity, they’ll be in violation of various laws and judgement decrees if they don’t raise the money.

    • Trainguyrom@reddthat.comEnglish
      2·
      10 days ago

      Also the city was clearly woefully underinsured with only $1m liability coverage. Most cities should have 10-100x that these days