Written by Noah Delashaw, Jay Bir

June 17, 2021

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. –  The Arkansas Public School Employee insurance plan may be changed soon to try and handle a $70M deficit but some teachers aren’t happy with the proposed changes.

Hosea Born is a teacher in the Hope School District and he said it feels like the state is looking for the straw to break the camel’s back. 

“We’re talking about anywhere from 15 to 20% increase that is $70 a month for individuals,” Born said. 

He also said it could be hard to recruit and retain teachers in some districts because many of the raises that have been approved by the Legislature will be going to pay for potential increases.  

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