Board Unanimously Approves Salary Increases

At the Thursday July 29th Special Called Board Meeting, school board members unanimously approved salary increases for the 2010-2011 school year. During the meeting, school board member Carlos Villareal moved to recommend the motion and board member Olga Hernandez seconded the motion before the board unanimously approved the increase. Click here to read more. Click here to view the 2010-2011 salary increases.

 

Approved Promotions, Administrative Appointments and Reassignments

During the 2010 summer, School Board Members have approved three different lists of promotions, administrative appointments and reassignments brought to them by the District.

Click here to view the 7/12/10 list

Click here to view the 6/29/10 list

Click here to view the 6/21/10 list

Central Labor Council Meets with Secretary of Labor, Hilda Solis

Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis met with Congressman Ciro Rodriguez and members of the Central Labor Council to discuss issues affecting workers in San Antonio. Click here to view more photos.

AFT President Re-elected, Delegates Set Policy Direction at Seattle Convention

AFT President Randi Weingarten won re-election for a second two-year term by a landslide on Saturday as the more than 3,000 delegates to the AFT convention also approved policy directives on a host of important issues. Click here to read more.

SAISD Employees: Please Take the 2 Question SAISD Dress Code Survey

SAISD Administration is currently proposing changes to the dress code policy. The proposed change that has generated the most discussion is the change to allow jeans only on Friday or "spirit days." Some people feel that jeans can be appropriate wear for work while others do not. The Alliance requests your feedback in order to fulfill our role of representing employees' views. Please click here to take the survey.

House Approves Funding for Education Jobs!

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on July 1 for $10 billion to avert massive teacher layoffs and $5 billion in Pell Grants to aid college students with tuition. An estimated 138,000 jobs will be potentially saved due to the approval. Click here to read more.

San Antonio Express News: SAISD Teachers Face Tougher Dress Code

Now might be a good time to stock up on slacks, polo shirts and button-down blouses — if you're a teacher in San Antonio Independent School District. The district is in the process of revising its employee dress code. The guidelines under consideration stop short of requiring specific types of attire, such as the khaki pants and white or colored tops that make up student uniforms, but would prohibit jeans, T-shirts, shorts and flip-flops. Click here to read the entire article.

Alliance President Says: Let's Focus Our Energy on Passing a Bond Issue in November

Click on the video below to watch Alliance President, Shelley Potter, speak to the SAISD School Board on Monday June 28, 2010, during a "Special Called Board Meeting" to discuss the SAISD Superintendent's contract. Click here to read a transcript of Shelley's presentation.

 

Focus on Bond Issue:

The following was a letter to the editor written by Alliance President, Shelley Potter, it was published in the San Antonio Express News: In his Sunday column about the school closings in SAISD and Superintendent Robert Durón, Robert Rivard said a key element in Durón’s strategy has been to shut down failing schools with declining populations. Read More

Join the Alliance, Free Membership Until 08/10

Become an Alliance member today and get free membership until August of 2010. When you become an Alliance Member, you'll unite with thousands of other SAISD employees and join together to have a say in the things that matter the most to you! Click here to download the membership form.

Notice of Reassignment from a Campus Due By Last Teacher Contract Day

According to SAISD Board Policy DK (Local): "Changes in assignments for the ensuing school year shall be made known to the employee as soon as possible, but not later than the last teacher contract day of the current school year . If a change in assignment is made later than the last teacher contract day of the current school year, the principal/designee shall notify the employee within ten business days of the decision. A written notice of reassignment, if requested, shall include an educationally sound rationale. A conference regarding the reassignment shall be held between the principal/designee and the employee, when requested by either the employee or the principal/designee." Any Alliance member who needs assistance with this issue may contact their Alliance Representative or the Alliance office, 225-7174.

 

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