Hello, this is ESEA President Belinda “Bo” Yealy with a message of urgent action needed from our members! I believe this is the first time we, as educators, have been honored with a bill about us. Please use the link below to contact your lawmakers today to urge passage of “OUR BILL”.

Message toThe House: Support National Classified School Employees of the Year Awards

Representatives Titus (D-NV) and Woolsey (D-CA) in the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced a bill (H.R. 2377) to create National Classified School Employees of the Year awards. These awards would recognize the essential services that education support professionals – including paraeducators, clerical assistants, school bus drivers, custodians, food service workers, technicians, custodians, school nurses, and security professionals – provide to America’s public schools and institutions of higher education. The House could vote on this bill as early as the week of March 8.

CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TODAY!  See if your Representative is a cosponsor. Urge your representative to support national classified school employees of the year awards.

ATTEND A WORLD CAFÉ MEETING THIS WEEK!

ESEA is holding two (2) World Café meetings, one on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, and the other on Thursday, March 11, 2010. Both will be at ESEA located at 3505 E. Flamingo Rd., Representative Council Room, at 5:30pm. We have a survey going on to have ESEA members speak up about the important issues of the day including suggestions from our members regarding Surplus and possible RIF. We depend on you to tell us what we need to do for you when trying to save jobs! For assistance, call ESEA at 794-2537, option 4. We will be making plans for meetings geared for night time worker members at better hours.