Monumental Effort Realized as Governor Signs Fair Teacher Termination Bill Into Law
The governor signed HB 5003 into law, ensuring that serious disciplinary and termination decisions are made through a fair, consistent, and objective process.
The governor signed HB 5003 into law, ensuring that serious disciplinary and termination decisions are made through a fair, consistent, and objective process.
The Connecticut House of Representatives passed a priority bill for educators yesterday that ensures fairness in teacher terminations. Contact your Senator and ask them to pass House Bill 5003.
The Connecticut legislature is considering important legislation to strengthen fair process protections for Connecticut educators, and lawmakers need to hear directly from you.
On CEA’s podcast Glastonbury teacher Kristen Basiaga and Woodland Regional High teacher Meghan Hatch-Geary talk about proposals before the legislature that would ensure a fair process for educators.
“Our current system for teacher termination is unfair and creates a culture of fear for educators,” Glastonbury Education Association President Kristen Basiaga told members of the legislature’s Education Committee during a public hearing.
Speak out now on fairness for teachers, workers’ compensation protections, and paid student teaching.