Next Wednesday, July 22nd from 10 am to 1 pm Westminster Education Association will be setting up a canopy in the Westminster High School parking lot to get your signature on the petition to get this on the ballot in November. Of course we will do this in a socially distant, masked up way and
Governor Polis’ executive order made on May 15 allows campaigns to mail and email single-line petitions for voters to sign and return to the campaign. In an effort to provide another way to gather signatures, the FTC team has been sorting out the details to make this an option for Fair Tax Colorado supporters. If
What kind of help does the CARES Act provide? For working individuals and families, the law provides one-time payments that vary with family size. Technically, these payments are tax rebates, so they will be processed and distributed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). See more here
CARES Act One Pagers – NEA has created several one pagers to help leaders and members navigate the CARES Act. · CARE Act Payments: https://educationvotes.nea.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CARES-Act-Payments-040320-FINAL.docx · Education Stabilization Fund: https://educationvotes.nea.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ESF-Cares-Act-FAQ-FINAL-040320.docx · Student Loans: https://educationvotes.nea.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Student-Loans-FAQ-CARES-Act-FINAL-040320.docx · Unemployment Insurance: https://educationvotes.nea.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/UI-Benefits-CARES-Act-FINAL-040320.docx · ESSA Waivers: https://educationvotes.nea.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CARES-Act-ESSA-Waivers-040320-FINAL.docx · School Meals: https://educationvotes.nea.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/School-meals-Families-First-Corona-Response-Act.pdf CEA Statement on school closures – we
EASILY ACCESSIBLE RESOURCES ABOUT STATE AND FEDERAL BENEFITS https://www.211colorado.org/covid-19/ https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/posters/FFCRA_Poster_WH1422_Non-Federal.pdf MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES– it is very important that we all take the time to care for ourselves and make sure our members also have resources available. Below are some links on articles with tips and resources on how to care for ourselves and our
WEA Educators and all staff of WPS. We are in uncharted territory as we all figure out how to manage this pandemic. It is hard to find words to describe what is happening in our world. I can describe all of you as selfless, altruistic professionals who always come together to figure out what is
After over a year of dedication, hard work and persistence, the South Park Education Association has won their contract back! This win didn’t come without fighting for and demanding substantial changes to their district: educators entirely flipped the Board of Education this past November, and their union busting Superintendent was forced to resign. They now
Love teaching but maybe ready for a change of scenery? Colorado Mesa University’s Teacher Job Fair provides an opportunity for teachers and teacher candidates to learn about employment opportunities with school districts in the next school year. It’s happening Thur., March 26, from 8-5. At the fair, candidates can meet formally with school districts, learn
You now have through Mon., March 2 to take the TLCC. We are on the threshold of achieving a statewide 50% completion rate for the Teaching and Learning Conditions in Colorado survey but we’re not there yet. More than 34,000 educators have stepped up – have you? Please share your educator voice and help your
Congrats to COpilot, CEA’s online professional learning platform, for reaching 10,000 enrollments. We’re celebrating by giving 25% off your next course for one more week. Enroll now and become one of the 10,000 Colorado Educators to COpilot their teaching to the next level. Apply the coupon code COpilot25 at checkout.
