Under the Dome: Crunch Time!
Dear MEA Members –The Legislature is scheduled to conclude its work in the next three weeks, and everything we have worked on to improve conditions for educators will be voted on in the next few weeks. This session the MEA has consistently advocated for pension...
Under the Dome: Dangerous Student Behavior Bill, State Budget Discussions are Underway
Dear MEA Members –The committee work in the Legislature is winding down. There have been over 2,000 proposed bills submitted this session – a huge number. It feels like MEA has weighed in on all of them. We are always working to make sure the voices of educators...
Under the Dome: Major Progress on Bills to Increase Educator Pay
Dear MEA Members – Raising Salaries for Teachers and Wages for Support Staff: Hopefully, you received my message earlier in the week regarding the progress we are making on bills that could drastically impact salaries and wages for teachers and all school...
$50K the First Day? Educators Step Up!
Dear MEA Members -Huge news this week!$50k the First Day:This week the Education Committee moved forward many very important bills. First, the Education Committee voted UNANIMOUSLY to support LD 1064, An Act to Increase the Minimum Teacher Salary. This bill proposes...
Under the Dome: Challenging Bills Ahead
Dear MEA Members – The MEA continues to operate on full blast during this legislative session and we continue to make progress on key goals. Here is the rundown of the week. Pension Improvement Update: On Wednesday of this week the Labor Committe...
