Certificated Contract Ratified!
On September 2nd, 1280 energetic SEA members listened to highlights of the tentative agreements and certificated staff voted "yes" to accept by a strong majority. The Parapros and the SAEOP members were unable to vote because there were not enough members from these bargaining units in attendance to vote. 20% is mandated by the SEA Bylaws. Votes on these two contracts will be scheduled shortly.
Tentative Agreement! (updated 9/1/10 10:40 p.m.)
We are pleased to announce that after many arduous hours, there is a tentative agreement for all three bargaining units and that both the SEA Board of Directors and the Representative Assembly recommend approval!
Click on the READ MORE button to read a summary and/or to read the actual contract language changes.
Why the Professional Growth and Evaluation Joint Proposal is Better for Students and TeachersFor the past two years, Seattle educators have worked hand in hand with top district administrators to create a new model for growth and evaluation that focuses on helping Seattle’s students succeed. So what’s in the Professional Growth and Evaluation plan (PG&E) that was developed jointly by SEA and the district? Why is it a historic change, how does it benefit students and help close the achievement gap?
The Basis for the Joint ProposalBy June this year, the Joint PG&E Taskforce completed a draft of all forms, presented the proposed contract language to the bargaining teams, cross-walked the new state criteria with the four level rated system, and revised the rubric from Charlotte Danielson’s book, Enhancing Professional Practice , to include cultural relevancy.
August 10: Time for ChangeSeattle teachers are on the brink of adopting historic changes that could increase student achievement, help close the achievement gap and increase teacher accountability through a jointly developed evaluation system. But Seattle District leaders are risking throwing all that away, publicly trying to goad teachers into a strike, all to achieve reforms that don’t pass the common sense test. · SEA members are ready to move forward. Watch video http://www.washingtonea.org/content/video/10/seaready/frame.html · Read more about the joint SEA / District plan · Read the full Professional Growth & Evaluation proposal
SIG MOUDear SEA Members:
On April 20, 2010 the Association Representatives voted to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding Washington State’s School Improvement Grant (SIG) for Hawthorne Elementary, West Seattle Elementary and Cleveland High School. Click here to read a letter explaining this SIG MOU. |
