On August 17, the SAISD District Wide Student Discipline Task Force held its first meeting. The task force is composed of six teachers, six campus administrators, a hearing officer, Cora Johns and David Udovich from the central office administration, and the Alliance president and executive vice president. Read More.
Dress Code Policy Continues to Spark ConfusionAs reported in the August 19th, Alliance Update NOW Newsletter: At the SAISD School Board Meeting on June 21, the Dress Code Policy DH (Local) went through its first and only reading and no action was taken. The school board left the dress code policy as it has been for many years -- "clean, neat, in a manner appropriate for their assignments, and in accordance with any additional standards established by their supervisors and approved by the Superintendent." The proposed change that generated the most discussion was a limitation on the wearing of jeans. The Alliance conducted a survey this summer asking whether employees supported the administration's proposal to only allow blue jeans to be worn on Fridays or "spirit days." 48% of respondents supported the proposal, 47% did not support it, and 5% were neutral. If changes to dress code have been made at your specific worksite, you may ask for a copy of the version the Superintendent signed off on. Read More.
Attention Alliance Members: Please Join Us for Our Next Leadership SessionAre you interested in November’s statewide races? Would you like to know more about the candidates that are up for election and their position on issues affecting education? Do you need to know more about the bond before the election? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please join the Alliance at our September Leadership Session. Read More.
Texas AFT Prevails - Court Ruling Upholding Ban on Minimum Grades Will Not Be Appealed by School DistrictsTexas AFT has received notification that there will be no appeal by school districts from a June court decision upholding the state ban on local minimum-grade policies. Under these local policies, teachers have been required to give students grades no lower than some district-mandated minimum, even if the students have refused to do any assignments or have failed to attend class. Read More.
NEA President Visits Highland Park ElementaryThe National Education Association’s (NEA) back-to-school tour made a stop in San Antonio on Friday August 27th. NEA President Dennis Van Roekel visited Highland Park Elementary School and toured its prekindergarten program. Click here to see photos.
At the SAISD School Board Meeting on June 21, the Leave Policy DEC (Local) went through its second and final reading and was approved. The Alliance was able to work with administration through Consultation to change the wording in the "Prohibited Days and Exceptions" section so that the policy emphasizes the importance of attendance on certain days, but does not prohibit the use of personal leave on those days. Click here to read more
Alliance Member Laura Alfaro Receives Volunteer of the Year AwardIn late June, Alliance Member and media specialist for SAISD, Laura Alfaro, was recognized for working to help improve the San Antonio community. The Volunteer Center at United Way hosted the 21st Annual Volunteer of the Year Awards (VOYA) dinner at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Over 800 people attended the event to thank and congratulate local citizens such as Alfaro who have contributed so much to the community. Read More
Make A Difference & Register to Vote Today90 years ago today, the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified which guaranteed women the constitutionally-protected right to vote, ending a decades old struggle to win this right of suffrage. Read More
SAISD Health Insurance Renewal RatesOn Monday June 21, 2010, the SAISD School Board approved renewal rates for the district's health insurance plan. There were no changes to the plan's design, which means there were no benefit losses. The district will continue to offer a no-cost option for "employee only" coverage. The district will pick up the full cost of the increase for all tiers on the Coverage 1st 2000 Plan: Employee only, Employee/Children, Employee/Spouse, Employee/Family. The district contribution per employee will increase from $346 per month to $361.82 per month. This brings the district's annual contribution per employee from $4,152 to $4,342. The total premium increase is 4.72%. The district's total contribution to employee health insurance will now be over $32 million annually. Click here to review the premiums for all the available plans.
Board Unanimously Approves Salary IncreasesAt 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.
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During the 2010 summer, School Board Members have approved three different lists of promotions, administrative appointments and reassignments brought to them by the District.
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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.
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