A Couple of Contract Reminders: You May be Eligible for Extra Pay!!
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Classroom Moves and Reassignments
- If your principal has requested that you move classrooms next year, then you are eligible for 15 hours of per diem pay! Or, if you have been reassigned to teach a different grade or subject that you have not taught in the last four years, you are eligible for supports including at least one day of per diem pay. Even if you are happy about the change, you still have earned the compensation. Remember to fill out an extra-pay timesheet and turn it in to your office manager BEFORE Aug 31.
Turn in Your Contract by May 31-
Each year, we have some members who forget to do this and then are devastated when the District doesn't honor the Commitment Stipend in November. KEA will advocate on your behalf, but it much easier to get your contract in by the deadline. Try to think of it as a bundle of $2,000 cash. Don't trust it in the mail, or somebody else to deliver it for you. It is worth the time to turn in your contract in person.
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Health Insurance: The Ongoing Cost v. Quality Dilemma
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For 40 years, WEA has been sponsoring health insurance plans for members around the state. These plans are called the WEA Select Plans and
Premera
has been the insurance company providing the plans. As costs continued to increase, and quality started to decline in recent years, the WEA Board decided to put the WEA Select Plans out for a competitive bid this year. The result is that two insurance companies, Aetna and United Health, will now be providing WEA Select Plans starting in November 2017. The plans will look the same, but it will be important for members to look carefully this fall to determine which plan is best for their individual needs.
KEA has developed a simple survey just to make sure that leadership knows what KEA members want us to do moving forward since the district is also seeking competitive bids that would be different than the WEA Select Plans.
Take the survey.
Staring on June 1, 2017, there will be information available for any members who want to explore the provider list or the benefits plans for the WEA Select Plans that will be provided by Aetna and United Health.
Please take note that after October 31, 2017, WEA Select Plans will no longer be provided by
Premera
. If you have questions or concerns please take the survey and/or contact Christie Padilla.
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Please Join Crestwood in celebrating
Cindy Prescott's Retirement!
Monday, June 12th
4-7 pm
KEA Bldg.- 10427 SE 244th St. Kent 98030
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Do you know of somebody who goes above and beyond advocating for KEA employees and students? If so, now is the time to nominate that person for the KEA Award of Excellence! The nomination is due by this Friday, May 26. The award winner will be announced at the final Rep Council Meeting! Please use this link for a
nomination form, and return to
Regina Redmond.
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District Survey on Budget
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Recently, you were sent a link asking you for your opinion on the spending for next year. The last two years have been difficult as overspending has occurred. Our new CFO, Mike Newman, has committed to honoring the opinions of the people who work the closest with students in the classroom.
Please take a few minutes to answer the questions about what certificated staff need to keep, what can be put on hold, and what needs to go.
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Upcoming Events
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May 25th
KEA Retired Luncheon
May 8th
Rep Council Meeting
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Have you Visited Our New Website?
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read your contract online
KEA Teachers Rock Events:
lots of great events offered at discounted rates just for you- why? because you ROCK!
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