AnnouncementsVote and Return NEA-RA State Delegate Ballots to the KEA
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- Published on Feb 14, 2012
- Written by Mary Modder
From a list of 94 candidates approximately 84 people from all over Wisconsin will be elected to attend the NEA-RA as state delegates. This year the NEA-RA will be held in Washington, DC, June 30-July 5, 2012. Some of our KEA members appear on the state ballot, so this is an excellent chance to receive extra representation for the KEA!
In a separate election, KEA will also elect local delegates to this Representative Assembly, making a WI contingent of more than 350 people. More information on this election will be published in GLUE, starting Friday, February 24.
Qualifications of State Delegate Candidates to the NEA-RA can be reviewed at http://www.weac.org/members.
You should have received a ballot from your AR. Voting procedures are clearly written on the ballot envelope. Please read them carefully. It is important to follow WEAC guidelines, or your vote will not count. Your AR(s) can return your completed ballots to the KEA office by Friday, February 17. KEA will then mail them back to Madison, complying with WEAC’s deadline date. If you miss returning your ballot to the KEA by February 17, we will continue to take straggler ballots through February 24 to make a final mailing to WEAC.
RETIREMENT NOTICE DEADLINE
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- Published on Feb 01, 2012
- Written by KEA Admin
The deadline for first semester retirements is approaching. Teachers applying for Early Retirement or Early, Early Retirement should notify the District in writing on or before Thursday, March 15. Once notice of intent to retire is given by a teacher and is accepted by the District, the notice of intent to retire shall be irrevocable.
Building Visits
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- Published on Feb 01, 2012
- Written by Kathy Lusiak
Joe Kiriaki, Executive Director
Bob Baxter, Director, WEAC Bargaining & Organizing
Pleasant Prairie- Tuesday, Feb. 21
Nash- Thursday, Feb. 23
Mary Modder, President
Stocker- Tuesday, February 21
Washington- Wednesday, February 22
Harvey- Thursday, February 23
Contact Your Legislators, Today!
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- Published on Feb 01, 2012
- Written by Mary Modder
Close the Voucher Loophole!
As enacted, the 2011-13 state Budget contained a provision to automatically expand the voucher program to school districts located in cities of the second class if certain criteria are met. Only Racine met the criteria at the time and the voucher program was launched there in the fall of 2011. When the state budget was passed, legislative leaders indicated that it was not their intent to expand the program to communities other than Racine and trailer legislation would be passed to make this clear. Companion bills SB 174 and AB 314 closing the voucher loophole were introduced.
While the Senate has passed SB 174, the legislation is languishing in the Assembly. The legislative session clock is ticking and time is running out. Contact your legislators today and tell them to quit playing games with the legislation and pass SB 174 or AB 314 to close the voucher loophole and send it on to the governor for his approval. While only Racine met the criteria last year, Kenosha and other districts may soon meet the criteria. The voucher program will divert even more money away from our public schools. It has NOT worked in Milwaukee and is causing economic devastation in Racine. Please spread this information far and wide and contact your assembly representatives right away!
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THE KEA HAS A NEW WEBSITE AT THE SAME ADDRESS
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- Published on Jan 18, 2012
- Written by Kathy Lusiak
Message from: Kathy Lusiak and Adam Pavelchik, KEA Co-Webmasters
The Kenosha Education Association has a new website: http://www.keanow.com/. The “Member’s Only” section of the webpage is open to all regular KEA members but requires members to register. Your e-mail address will be your user name, and you will choose your own password.
