Prompted by fears that the Ebola virus could invade Louisiana, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approved emergency rules giving superintendents the authority to close schools or send students home if threats appear.

Questions and answers from a Maternity Leave Seminar Sponsored by the EGTA in October 2014.

On Sunday, The Washington Post published its endorsement of Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown for Governor, saying, "Mr. Brown’s breadth of experience, coupled with the lack of credibility at the heart of Mr.

Obviously the Louisiana Federation of Teachers is disappointed by the high court’s decision. After a district court ruled three times that Act 1 is wholly or in part unconstitutional, we had hoped for a different outcome.

Wednesday, October 15 County Board Meeting Matters!

This is a final reminder that the Voices and Navigator county appeals will be heard at the SCCOE board meeting (1290 Ridder Park Dr., San Jose CA 95131), Wednesday, October 15 at 5:00 p.m.

There will be no closed session and the appeals are the first two items.

We will have Chipotle burritos, bottled waters, and sweet treats served in the parking lot from 4:00-5:00 p.m for all MHUSD supporters.

We need all sites represented, and if you aren't sure that you make the difference, read the article written by Gemma Abels below. See you there!

Click here to read the Step 3 Grievance Document on the EMU FLAC System for Work Assignments.

County Appeal
Wednesday, October 15
5:00 pm

This is a time change!

Dear Educators, Parents, and Community Members,

Voices College-Bound Language Academy and Navigator Schools' charter petitions were recently denied by the Morgan Hill Unified School District. They have both filed appeals with the Santa Clara County School Board to open publicly funded charter schools in the fall of 2015, despite our local board's decision.

Here is the link to the minutes from the CCCFT Steering Committee meeting on October 10, 2014.

http://cccft.wa.aft.org/files/cccftsteeringcommminutes10.10.14.pdf

Read the full text of the arbitrator's decision which finds in favor of Part-Time lecturers in the Math Department, and the EMUFT Bargaining Agreement, in regard to course scheduling and hiring: Arbitration Decision Document

2014 General Election
Early Voting: October 23-30, 10 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Election Day: November 4th

Avoid long lines on election day! Maryland has expanded early voting this year to make sure you have the best chance to make your vote count!