I'm stumped as to WHY this is in our agreement. Who benefits? Does the district have access to that money while it sits and awaits our retirement? If I am losing 500.00 a month, I won't be able to purchase any supplies, like I normally do, for the classroom. 500 bucks is a lot to lose! I didn't cause the problems in DPS. Those that were in positions of power stole money and the powers that be are handing consulting companies and test agencies [[Kaplan is in our school 3 days a week, interupting the 11th grade English classes) BIG money for little results. If they gave teachers what we really need to get the job done, then they wouldn't need all of these consulting companies coming in.