The Education Committee is holding a vital public hearing for educators this Wednesday, March 13, and they’ve included a proposed bill that has the potential to be one of the most impactful pieces of education legislation in decades. The committee has provided a special window of opportunity for teachers to testify by accommodating teachers’ schedules. Now is the time to speak up!
SB 381 AN ACT CONCERNING THE TEACHING PROFESSION AND REVISIONS TO THE MANDATED REPORTER REQUIREMENTS contains several of CEA’s top priorities that would positively impact you, our profession, and public education as a whole. This landmark piece of legislation includes proposals on critical issues, including
- Statewide minimum starting salary
- COVID recognition pay
- Fairer “just cause” standard of discipline
- Improved mandated reporting procedures
- Changes to Teachers’ Retirement Board elections
- Better contract arbitration process
Legislators need to know how vital these issues are to you, your colleagues, and your ability to provide the best possible education to your students. Don’t miss this opportunity to have your voice heard.
Click here now to read more about this proposal and easily submit testimony in favor of this bill so that it can move closer to becoming law.
