100 School Districts Cut Work Hours, Blame ObamaCare

The note from Oconomowoc Area Schools to parents in June celebrated the success of the year's "huge undertaking": the adoption of inclusive practices for special-needs students.

Then came the bad news: The district had no choice but to cut the work hours of the paraprofessional staff so critical to that success. Otherwise it could face a $1.5 million hit due to the Affordable Care Act's employer insurance requirements.