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JCPS Board to discuss incentive for fully vaccinated employees

Staff members who are fully vaccinated by December could receive $200.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Jefferson County Public School Board will discuss a vaccine incentive payment of current staff.

The Kentucky Department of Education is offering funding to pay all full and part-time staff $100 if they become fully vaccinated by Dec. 1.

Under the JCPS proposal, the district would accept that funding and match the amount. It would be a total of $200 per vaccinated employee.

Many staff members in the district began receiving their vaccines in March.

The Jefferson County School Board meets on Tuesday.

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