February 27, 2022
NEWSETTE
Information is Power
Inside this Newsette:

  • Upcoming Events
  • Free Books
  • Bargaining Platform
  • Apply for a scholarship
  • Tell your story
  • School Calendar
  • Call to Action
  • Legislative Priorities
  • Benefits
  • Mental Health Assistance
  • In the News

FREE BOOKS! Here's how to win:
Read Across America Day is coming up on March 2. Are you ready?
It’s a national day of reading, when we inspire and engage kids with books that reflect their experiences and expand their horizons. MSEA will be donating books to Community Schools!
STEP 1
Take a photo of your bookcase featuring diverse books
 
STEP 2
Load up that "shelfie” on Twitter or Instagram.
 
STEP 3
Tag @NEAToday and the hashtag #shelfie and post.

Be sure to post your selfie by March 3—and multiple entries are allowed per person, so post away!
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT!
Join Us on March 15th, 2022
At the February 8th session PGCPS gave response to our proposals from January 20th. . See respective links below:
The bargaining team also presented proposal on professional autonomy, educator voice, and evaluation (See proposals above). The proposals were heard by the school system, they will respond at the next session and or present counter proposals.
Prince George’s County Educators’ Association Foundation and Racial And Social Justice Committee:
Are you currently a 12th-grade student who has attended Prince George's County Public High Schools for a minimum of two years? The Racial and Social Justice Committee of the Prince George's County Educators' Association Foundation scholarship is now accepting scholarship applications until April 9, 2022. Scholarships will be awarded to PG seniors students who will graduate from a Prince George's County Public High Schools in the 2022 school year. Scholarships are a minimum of $500.00 and will be given in recognition of outstanding academic performance, leadership qualities, and financial need.
Changes to the 2021-2022 School Calendar
The Prince George’s County Board of Education has approved changes to the 2021-22 school calendar. As Juneteenth is a federal and county holiday, it has been added as a new holiday on Monday, June 20. The Monday, March 7 professional development day is now a regular instructional day for students. The last day for both students and teachers will be Thursday, June 23.
 
Additional inclement weather days may be virtual learning days to ensure the last day for students is no later than Friday, June 24.
 
To view the updated calendar, visit the PGCPS calendar webpage
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD
Are you interested in testifying before the county council or the board of education on issues that matter most to you? We want you to join us and ensure that our school system and county leadership understand how the decisions that they make impact us in the school building every day. We will have a series of trainings and workshops to prepare those interested to testify before the council and the Board of Education.
2022 MSEA LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
Download and share MSEA’s legislative priorities for the 2022 General Assembly Session. This document is a tool to support MSEA’s advocacy to build on the successful passage of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future (Kirwan Commission), addressing continuing issues that were exacerbated by the pandemic, such as non-academic supports for students and escalating workloads and staffing shortages for educators. This session will also be an opportunity for us to continue our advocacy for social justice and workers’ rights. The General Assembly session runs from January 12 – April 11, 2022.
BENEFITS
Get Valuable Educator Perks Just for Union Members
Whether you’ve joined your education association at the local, state or national level, you belong to the NEA and have access to educator perks through NEA Member Benefits. Watch this video to see how it works.
 
Why NEA Member Benefits Is Dedicated to Serving Educators
NEA members are at the core of everything we do – from negotiating on your behalf to offer valuable benefits with trusted partners, to supporting your personal needs in each stage of your life and career. Find out more about why you inspire us and how we can help you.
 
For immediate mental health assistance:
PGCPS Employee Assistance Program:
By phone: 1-800-346-0110 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Username: PGCPS
    Password: PRINCE
IN THE NEWS...
Hogan Restores Blueprint Funding for Baltimore and...

Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) submitted a supplemental budget to the legislature on Tuesday that directs $139.9 million for programs outlined in the state's multi-year education reform plan that advocates and lawmakers had argued was missing...

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www.marylandmatters.org
Advocates Rally Md. Lawmakers to Pass Paid Family...

Several dozen people, holding green glow sticks and purple signs, gathered on Lawyers' Mall on Monday evening urging lawmakers to pass a bill this year that would offer paid family leave to all Marylanders.

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www.marylandmatters.org
Advocates, Lawmakers Call On Hogan To Restore $140M In...

Advocates and a group of Baltimore lawmakers are calling on Gov. Larry Hogan to restore roughly $140 million in education funding, saying the cuts severely impact Baltimore City and Prince George's County, two districts serving large populations...

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baltimore.cbslocal.com
Do you know your UniServ Director?

Our UniServ directors (UD's) are here to assist you with any of your school-based issues or contract compliance needs. To find out which UD is assigned to your school click the button to see their school assignments.
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