Legislative Update as of 1.29.2010

Lobbyists meet each Friday morning to review current and upcoming bills. In the early afternoon each Friday afternoon a conference call is held with staff and leaders around the state with updates and potential calls for support on specific items. Read more.

 

 

 

Revenue Rally for Education and More!

It’s busy in Olympia these days. Hundreds of millions of dollars in education funding are at stake, and there’s a big revenue rally coming soon. Read about the levy legislation and the ed reform bills, and maybe watch a YouTube video featuring WEA members. Visit www.washingtonea.org/dome.

 

Minority Affairs Commission

SEA’s Minority Affairs Commission (MAC) will sponsor 15 scholarships to the WEA Minority Affairs/Human Rights Symposium. Click here for more info.
 

Teachers Interested in National Board Certification:

There will be a general information session about the National Board

process on Wednesday, February 3 at 4:30 pm in Room 2700 at the JSCEE.

Please RSVP on the new PD registration system (go to Employee Self

Service on the "inside" site, click Training and Events, then National

Board Certification.)

 

OSPI is now accepting applications for Conditional Loans for candidates

wanting to begin the National Board process in the 2010-2011 school

year.  Loan applications will be accepted from now to February 12.  (A

second window will be open for applications from April 2 - April 20.)

 

If you have already determined your intention by carefully studying the National Board website (www.nbpts.org),  you may register there first, and then apply for the OSPI conditional loan:  http://www.k12.wa.us/Certification/NBPTS/Candidacy/Loans.aspx


Contact Jane Dudley with questions ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

 

 

 

2010 NEA/WEA and ESP

WEA/NEA: Nominations closed 
ESP of the Year:
Click here for the application form for the Washington Education Association 2010 ESP of the Year Award.  Entries are due by February 12, 2010.  The winner will be announced at the 2010 WEA Representative Assembly and placed as a nominee from our state for the 2010 National Education Association ESP of the Year.

 

Bylaws, Standing Rules and Resolutions

Bylaws and Standing Rules Amendments to be considered at the Jan. 25th RA.

Proposed Continuing Resolution on Seniority to be considered at the Jan. 25th RA.

 

Have Questions re: Professional Development?

Click here
 

2009/2010 Bargaining Agreements

The new 2009/2010 Collective Bargaining Agreements have been posted. An index is being developed and will be available soon for online purposes. You can access the contracts by visiting the "Latest" section to the right, or by clicking on the "Collective Bargaining" link above.  Click here for contract highlights.
 

Informative & Interesting Articles re:

What Research Tells us about Motivation and Merit Pay

Red flags on the road to reform

Bonus for supe with a B minus?

Supt. Dorn calls for changes to Math and Science Graduation Requirements

Learn more about what's going on from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Education and QEC of the Legislature

 
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