New guidelines have been issued by the Comptroller's Office which now require that, under our health plan, prior authorization be obtained  for compound medications containing non-FDA approved ingredients.  The issuance of the new guidelines was made by the Comptroller's Office without the consent of SEBAC.  As a result SEBAC has filed a grievance contesting the state's right to unilaterally establish guidelines without SEBAC's consent.  Follow the link to an FAQ issued by the Co

Sould teacher evaluatio9ns be based on high-stakes testing? Two superintendents respond differently. Click here to see how our Superintendent Roland Hernandez sees it differently from Superintendent Mark Henry at Cypress-Fairbanks.

Brothers and Sisters,

Join SFT 1147 Retirement Chapter - the hottest thing going this summer in Scranton!

For more information contact  Ann Cammerota:     acammerota@hotmail.com   

AFT-CT provides the lobbying efforts for A&R, this is the latest update on bills progressing through the General Assembly.  List of Bills

Eight DPS schools will be restructured for the upcoming 2015-2016 school year:

Carstens, Coleman Young, Gardner, Henderson, Marquette, Mason, Sampson and Thirkell.

(Please disregard previous information posted with job posting and interview dates.  THERE ARE NO INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED ON MAY 15TH OR 16TH FOR SUPPORT STAFF.)

Instructional and non-instructional staff at the above mentioned schools will be instructed to go through an interviewing process as these school will restructure staff. (Restructuring process will NOT impact Pre-K Early Childhood or the Office of School Nutrition programs)   Staff including principals and assistant principals are required to interview for positions.  

Job posting for non-instructional and support staff will be posted as staff will need to apply online before interview process begin.   

Interviews may be conducted at the Hotel St. Regis and/or school location for non-instructional and support staff (Interview dates and times areTBD).  Interviews will be conducted by selected principals and leadership team of the eight schools.  In the event you are not selected for a position at one of the eight schools you may be assigned to a school location and/or eligible to interview for an available vacant position for which you are qualified for.    

I have voiced some concerns to the Office of Labor Relations Chief Officer, Gwendolyn deJongh, regarding this process and how it will impact members.  I have asked the school district to reconsider having SSA's to re-apply and interview for their jobs.  Many SSA’s have been in their school location for many years and have gained seniority.  The possibility of being assigned to another location is not fair as we loose building seniority and become the first to be laid off or terminated if budgets are cut.  I have received no reply from Mrs. deJongh.

I will keep you posted details are released.

Donna Jackson, President

PWFT Advocate

Prince William Federation of Teachers

                                                                          February 2015

Upcoming Social Committee Trips

Radio City Music Hall     November 14, 2015
New York "Do Your Own Thing"    December 5, 2015

-updated: 9/15/15

One of our retirees who needed part-time work, found this job notice for Del Mar College. She says it is a great job.

The attached document gives you the Web address and information about the job teaching GED classes.

While the full details are not yet available, it has been announced that a settlement agreement has been reached between SEBAC and the State relating to the Rowland layoffs of 2002/03.

The A&R Union will hold meetings to discuss the settlement and the recovery process as soon as possible. 

Links:

Legal Notice To Impacted Employees
Opt-Out Form (only if you do NOT want to be included in the lawsuit settlement)
Published Legal Notice

Atty General Jepsen's explanation to the General Assembly
outline of the settlement
general Q&A
press release from SEBAC

updated 7/14/15     original 4/28/15