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The NEA-Alaska Delegate Assembly met on February 2, 2007 in
Anchorage and passed four priority one New Business items (NBI’s).
The NBI’s are as follows:
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07-25: Opposition
to the April 3, 2007 advisory vote |
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STATUS:
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The
legislature has decided to move forward and
spend $1,150,000 on an “advisory”
vote on April 3, 2007. All
Alaskans should vote NO! |
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ACTION: |
Let’s make it to
the polls on April 3rd to cast a
strong NO vote on this unnecessary and
wasteful advisory vote! This is a matter of
equal pay for equal work and allowing families
that currently have medical benefits to keep
them. |
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07-28: Guaranteed
Base Student Allocation |
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STATUS: |
There have been several
pieces of legislation introduced to fund
schools, including SB 1 (Wilken) for
a Base Student Allocation of $5,810 and
HB 142 (Gara and Kawasaki) for a BSA of $5,810
with inflation proofing. |
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ACTION: |
Please correspond
with your lawmakers to advocate for a BSA of
$5,953. |
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07-40 Retirement
System to Attract & Retain Quality Public
Employees |
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STATUS: |
NEA-Alaska
continues to work with all public employee labor
groups to return Alaska to a defined benefit
(DB) plan. |
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ACTION: |
Connect with your
lawmakers today demanding a return to a defined
benefit plan! |
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07-08: Rural
Teacher Housing |
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STATUS: |
NEA-Alaska
continues to work with Alaska’s congressional
delegation to address the needs for healthy,
safe and secure living environments throughout
Alaska. |
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ACTION: |
This is a federal issue.
Please communicate with Senators Stevens and
Murkowski and Congressman
Young. You can do this via our website at
www.neaalaska.org. |
Please go to the polls on Tuesday, April 3, 2007
and protect the constitutional rights of all Alaskans by
voting NO on the statewide advisory
vote.
Please continue your advocacy on behalf of K-12 education
throughout Alaska and give us a call if you need more
information. |
