ON THE GOVERNOR’S DESK
Senate Bill 453 An Act Concerning Classroom Safety and Disruptive Behavior, now called Public Act 18-89, is on the governor’s desk awaiting action. The bill helps stem the tide of…
CONGRESSMAN COURTNEY SCHOOLS BETSY DEVOS
U.S. Representative Joe Courtney slammed U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for failing to respond to students at East Hartford High School, a year after she attacked the school calling it…
SHOCKING PRACTICES UNCOVERED AT WINDHAM CHARTER SCHOOL
Kudos to the State Board of Education for starting revocation proceedings against Path Academy Charter School in Windham for defrauding the state of nearly $1.6 million, billing the state for 128 phantom students, operating unauthorized schools, and tolerating excessive absenteeism. >Read CEA News Release.
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
Critical CEA Legislative Priorities Have Advanced
Thank you for your help! Because of the hard work of CEA members and staff, the following issues are pending in the General Assembly’s legislative session that ends at midnight…
CONNECTICUT SUN
CEA members save up to 27% on professional women’s basketball at the Mohegan Sun. Catch the season home opener, May 20, with tickets as low as $20.
RED-HOT AND ON A ROLL
The Yard Goats have won seven of their last nine games. Catch all the action May 5 when they play the Portland Sea Dogs at CEA Teacher Appreciation Day.