MINORITY TEACHER RECRUITMENT

CEA helped improve and pass this important bill, including defeating an attempt to add disastrous language that would have worsened teacher evaluation and weakened professional standards. The bill maintains high…

PROTECTION AGAINST ECS CUTS

A measure prohibiting making cuts to next year’s school funding is now part of the budget that just passed.

BUDGET VICTORIES

Legislators worked up to the end of the session before reaching a budget agreement. The sticking point: Attacks on collective bargaining. CEA members and staff were able to help defeat…

ADDRESSING AGGRESSIVE STUDENT BEHAVIOR

Senate Bill 453 protects the safety of students and teachers in the classroom and ensures that students who need assistance get the help they need before returning to the classroom. The bill passed by a 124-25 vote in the House on Tuesday and unanimously in the Senate.

Click here to see how your legislator voted on the bill, which now goes to the governor for his signature