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2011 & 2012 GAE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
(As approved by the 2010 Spring RA Delegates)
GAE ENHANCES EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
We will work to:
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Lower maximum class size.
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Maximize student learning and minimize high-stakes testing.
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Fully fund public schools, eliminating the need for furloughs and/or salary reductions.
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Secure safe public schools.
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Fully staff all public schools and programs.
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Prevent all voucher initiatives by ensuring that all education funding is restricted to public school programs.
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Secure safe bus transportation of public schools students, staff, and teachers.
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Limit capacity on public school buses to manufacturer’s recommendation.
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Establish a comprehensive program of drop-out prevention.
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Prevent privatization of any public school services.
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Maintain the state mandated academic contract year.
GAE SUPPORTS EDUCATORS.
We will work to:
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Improve salary and benefits including a living wage for all public school employees.
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Prevent furloughs for all public school employees.
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Provide quality comprehensive health care benefits and services to active & retired public school employees.
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Improve retirement benefits for all public school employees.
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Secure collective bargaining rights for all public school employees.
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Secure state salary schedule for ESPs.
GAE PROTECTS EDUCATORS.
We will work to:
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Enact and enforce fair evaluation procedures.
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Secure an effective and enforceable grievance procedure for all public school employees.
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Secure fair dismissal procedures for all public school employees.
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Secure employment contracts for Educational Support Professionals (ESP).
GAE STRENGTHENS EDUCATORS.
We will work to:
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Provide public school employees a greater voice in decision-making to improve public education.
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Improve working conditions for public school employees.
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Provide comprehensive induction/mentoring for all beginning public school employees including additional pay for mentor teachers.
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Ensure that nationally certified professionals are compensated at the level commensurate with their certification.
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