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In this issue:

1) Member Recognition Awards

2) Celebrating the Week of the Young Child

3) NTU Legal Update

And Much More!

Click here for Update

In this issue:

1) Member Recognition Awards

2) Celebrating the Week of the Young Child

3) NTU Legal Update

And Much More!

Dear Colleagues,

At this year’s Hall of Fame, we are looking to honor ten members who go above and beyond in education, the school, and the community.  Who are these members?  They’re the ones who stop and help you put up a bulletin board, cutting into their own lunch period. They’re the ones who ask staff-centric questions at staff meetings and get away with it because they’re knowledgeable and respected by colleagues and administration alike.

On March 13, 2019 the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) approved a K-12 funding plan that designates $101 million dollars to reoccurring pay raises for teachers and school support employees. This could mean an extra $1000 for teachers and $500 for support employees and a first step towards getting Louisiana to the Southern Regional Average, but it isn't over yet:  This legislative session our representatives and senators will vote whether or not to approve this funding plan.

"Funding our future requires raising revenue to make serious investments in families, children, and communities. Minor investments will not move the needle."

Consider running for a union position for the upcoming academic year.  Job duties for each position are briefly explained here. 

News to Use!

March 2019 Older Adult Program.

Recent events honoring our Instructors:

Gary “Buz” Hermes was highlighted in the Feb 17 issues of the Press Democrat for his work in the LGBT community. He teaches several classes to this population.

Denise Beeson, Instructor in the Genealogy Program was guest speaker at the recent Family History Conference sponsored by the Church of Latter-Day Saints. SRJC offer classes at the Family History Center on Peterson Lane. Over 600 hundred interested “genealogist” attended. Speakers from Ancestry.com and Family Search.org were the Keynote Speakers.

Santa Rosa Junior College Federation of Teachers, Local 1946 will be awarded a plaque at this year's CFT convention in Los Angeles in recognition of its 50th Anniversary as an AFT local. The awards will be given out during the convention program in the main hall on Friday, March 22. Denise Beeson, President and Terry Elverum, Representative will receive the award on behalf of Local 1946.

Five Special elections were held Feb. 26 to fill three Senate and two House vacancies created when incumbent lawmakers resigned to accept positions in Gov. Lamont's administration. 

Escalate, Escalate, ESCALATE!

It’s time to escalate! Legislators are hammering away at policy and making amazing progress on a slew of great bills. What they haven’t been focused on is funding our colleges and finding new revenue. This process is nothing new. In budget years, they work through policy first, having small conversations on the budget, up until policy cutoffs are all completed. We knew this would happen and we anticipated how those conversations would go, but frankly, we expected more support from the people we helped put into office.