2020 Legislative Report
Legislative issues at both the State of Florida & Federal levels to be aware of & TAKE ACTION on when needed.
A PLAN TO SAFELY REOPEN AMERICA’S SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES
Georgia Federation of Teachers seeks answers regarding the superintendent search and selection process from the DeKalb County Board of Education
Contact:
Media Advisory for: Ron Fowler
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 404-315-0222 o.
404-731-5205 c.
georgia@aftgeorgia.org
http://ga.aft.org
Meeting with the Governor
Quick update on the meeting with the Governor's staff. It was as expected; the meeting was related to a request for contract adjustments to our July GWI. The request however, went well beyond just a brief delay in the GWI...so it was a dud. No further meetings scheduled, no counter-offer was made. We will see if there is more, but right now, after 1 wage increase over 4 years in exchange for a $24billion savings deal for the State, this offer wasn't anything A&R was willing to entertain.
Support Librarians During the Covid-19 Crisis
Donate to "Help a Library Worker Out" through the EveryLibrary Institute. Donations help librarians, library staff, and library workers who need help with housing expenses, child care, groceries, or other expenses during this crisis. We are all in it together.
AFT-MA Celebrates National Library Week
AFT Massachusetts is proud to represent school and municipal library employees across Massachusetts. This week, we are observing National Library Week (April 19 - 25, 2020), an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and other library employees play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities.
Summer Checklist: Communication, Digital Readiness
Dear colleagues: Finals Week is just the beginning. So your Part-time Faculty Association of Maine (PATFA) offers this update on issues affecting all of us in May 2020 – as well as the months ahead.
First, the University of Maine System is still calculating its Fiscal Year 2020 costs, and the vice chancellor for finance told university union leaders April 23 that the July state revenue forecasts for the Legislature should be watched closely for clues to how the System’s funding will be affected in the new fiscal year. Until then, lots of questions remain unanswered.
Howard Fenner 2019-2020 Scholarship Recipients
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Expanding Provisions for K-12 Learning and Early Childhood Programs for Remainder of School Year
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed Executive Order 2020-65 to extend and clarify Executive Order 2020-35, which ordered all K-12 school buildings to close for instructional purposes to students for the remainder of the school year, and provided continuity of learning infrastructure by setting guidelines for remote learning. In addition to continuing the actions taken in the previous executive order, Executive Order 2020-65 also suspends in-person instruction of both the Great Start Readiness Program and early childhood programs for the reminder of the 2019-2020 school year.