FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Fresno Unified educators and staff will soon be offered an early retirement.

The Fresno Unified School Board passed a motion to move forward with a supplemental retirement plan.

The board says it’s a way to reduce expenses while honoring long-time employees.

The district plans to offer the one-time plan to about 1,900 employees who meet the specific requirements.

They must be 55 or older and have worked for the district for at least five consecutive years.

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It’s not just teachers being offered the deal but also classified employees like bus drivers and cafeteria workers.

According to the Fresno Teachers Association, employees who accept the deal will get 80 percent of their salary over the next five years.

The district says they’ll have more details on how many employees plan to take the deal in December.

They will then vote on whether to approve or rescind the plan.

If it passes, employees will have until June to resign.