As we come to the end of this year's #TeacherAppreciationWeek, CEA Vice President Kevin Vick shares his thoughts about the solutions we need to see to make our professions more sustainable.
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Let’s remind our legislators that they have an opportunity to show their respect for Colorado educators by supporting HB22-1029 to ensure the state maintains its commitment to PERA and by passing a clean School Finance Act.
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Ironically, as we recognize #TeacherAppreciationWeek & w/ a little over a week left of this legislative session, certain legislators are trying to push their own agendas & attempting to jam last minute policy ideas w/o any regard for what educators actually need.
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⚠️We need your help to PROTECT PERA & ensure a CLEAN SCHOOL FINANCE ACT!⚠️
📞 Dial 1-303-625-6546 to be connected to your senator.
📞 Dial 1-303-622-3968 for your representative.
Call your legislators and find talking points here ⬇️
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$10 BILLION.
That's how much money Colorado legislators have shortchanged our public schools since 2009, and it's known as the budget stabilization (B.S.) factor.
➡️ Send an email to our legislators & tell them to fund our public schools!
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" I cannot think of a purer form of local control than giving hundreds of thousands of public servants a seat at the table when decisions are being made that directly impact the communities they serve every single day."
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Agree that educators should have a say in our workplaces and have our voices be respected & heard?
Sign our petition to demand legislation that honors this⬇️⬇️
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"It’s worth remembering our working conditions are our students’ learning conditions... With a seat at the table, educators will have the ability to advocate for our students and our profession," writes HS counselor & CEA Pres. Amie Baca-Oehlert.
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📢 TAKE ACTION!📢
Sign the petition and join us in demanding legislation that will give all of Colorado's public sector employees, including educators, the right to have a say in our workplaces and collectively bargain!
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“We’re at a crisis point that requires bold action by our legislature,” says HS counselor & CEA President Amie Baca-Oehlert.
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Every Friday during the legislative session members will share about what a fully funded education system would mean. We are asking our legislators to stand with our schools and eliminate the BS Factor. @McCluskieforCO@Dylan_RobertsCO@KerryDonovanCO#FullyFundedFridays