Rank-and-file educators for racial equity, fully-funded public schools, and for building a transparent, social justice union through collective action.
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Seattle Caucus of Rank-and-file Educators are SEA union members who recognize that systemic oppressions impact our students, staff, and their communities.
We understand that teaching is a political act and have a professional responsibility to demand antiracist policies and fully-funded schools.
We are committed to building a transparent, democratic, strike-ready union through member-to-member organizing, training, and support.
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ALT [logo: Seattle Caucus of Rank-and-file Educators with a red pencil that has SCORE written on the inside] Mission Seattle Caucus of Rank-and-file Educators are SEA union members who recognize that systemic oppressions impact our students, staff, and their communities. We understand that teaching is a political act and have a professional responsibility to demand antiracist policies and fully-funded schools. We are committed to building a transparent, democratic, strike-ready union through member-to-member organizing, training, and support. linktr.ee/seattlecore
ALT On March 14, 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr. received the John Dewey Award from the United Federation of Teachers and gave a speech in which he echoed the education funding crisis by saying that "the richest nation on earth has never allocated enough resources to build sufficient schools, to compensate adequately its teachers, and to surround them with the prestige our work justifies." While tabling, we shared information about how educators, families, and community members can support a wealth tax to fund education as well as how to protect our students and families from immigration enforcement. We marched from Garfield High School to Jimi Hendrix Park with the labor contingent.
ALT Winter SCORE Summit Sun, Jan 12, 10am to 1pm In-person: 668 S Lane Street, Seattle 98104 Virtual: bit.ly/winterSCOREsummit Join us as we plan how to mobilize around contract bargaining, fully funding our schools statewide, and more. You are welcome to bring a breakfast snack to share.
ALT Blue, green and black graphic with white text that reads D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice Black Lives Matter at School Events Line-Up. Saturday, January 11, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Resource Exchange Grimke School - 1923 Vermont Avenue NW | Saturday, January 25, 2025 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Curriculum Fair National Zoom Event - Fee $10 | February 3 - 7, 2025 8th Annual Week of Action National Campaign
ALT “Regardless of what heinously divisive outcomes happen on the federal level, the paramount duty of Washington State's legislators remains the same: ample funding for basic education. After all, our public schools are the bedrock of democracy.”
ALT As educators, organizers, parents, and students, we must continue to build coalition. Join us to plan our next steps to strategize and take action this legislative session to fully fund our public schools!
ALT The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), between Seattle Education Association (SEA) and Seattle Public Schools (SPS) identifies how much short term leave each employee receives and the process for using it. By understanding your rights, it empowers you and your coworkers to enforce the CBA and maximize the benefits that are within the contract. The following slides strive to answer: How many days of sick and personal leave do you have each year? What is the different between sick leave and personal leave? What are some additional types of short term leave? What can your supervisor do as a result of taking short term leave? What are your restrictions for using leave? How does using short term leave work? All information includes where you can find the specific language within the CBA; for example (VI.A.5) refers to Article VI, Section A, Part 5. Much of the language is similar across the three CBAs; however, short term leave in the SAEOP and Paraprofessional CBAs is located
ALT how many days of sick and personal leave do you have each year? 260-day employees receive 10 sick days and 4 personal days. If unused, 2 of the 4 personal days do not accrue making the maximum sick leave balance 12 (VIII.A.1.a.1). 222-day employees receive 9 sick days and 4 personal days. If unused, 1 of the 4 personal days does not accrue making the maximum sick leave balance 12 days (VIII.A.1.a.2). Less than 222-day employees receive 8 sick days and 4 personal days. If unused, 1 of the 4 personal days does not accrue making the maximum sick leave balance 11 days (VIII.A.1.a. 3). Certificated staff receive 8 sick days and 4 personal days. If unused, 1 of the 4 personal days does not accrue making the maximum sick leave balance 11 days (VI.A.1.a.3). Note, if hired after that start of the school year, you have 1 day of sick leave per month that you are intended to work. The first month only counts if hired starts on or before the 15th day of the month (Para & SAEOP: VIII.A.1.b, Ce
ALT what is the Difference between sick leave and personal leave? Sick leave can be used for personal illness, injury, poor health, and medical disability (including that caused by childbearing), child care to the extent required by law, or an emergency caused by family illness, where no reasonable alternative is available to the employee (Para & SAEOP CBAs: VIII.A.1.f, Cert CBA: VI.A.1.e). Personal leave can be used for personal or legal business and family matters (Para & SAEOP: VIII.A.2.a., Cert: VI.A.2). What are Additional types of short term leave? Personal leave can be used for religious observations, but you also have 2 additional days of unpaid leave for reasons of faith (Para & SAEOP: VIII.A.2.a, Cert: VI.A.3). If you are injured by a student and have been approved for worker’s compensation, your first 2 days of leave will not be deducted from your sick leave (Para & SAEOP: VIII.A.1.n.6, Cert: VI.A.2.a.5). You can receive up to 3 days of bereavement for each occurr
ALT What can your supervisor do as a result of taking short term leave? If you don’t notify their supervisor of your leave status and/or fail to return to work after the expiration of any leave, you will be subject to progressive discipline for failure to follow leave procedures and/or job abandonment unless a written medical reason from a health care provider is submitted to SPS prior to the scheduled return date (Para & SAEOP: VIII.A.1.f, Cert: VI.A.1.e). Note, if you don’t accurately document your absences in ESS/MSS, it could result in discipline. Your supervisor may request a conference with you if they are concerned about your personal leave usage. If your absences continue, the supervisor may require that the employee provide documentation for future personal leave absences (Para & SAEOP: VIII.A.1.c, Cert: VI.A.3.a.5). What are your restrictions for using leave? Fridays and Mondays, particularly those associated with a holiday weekend, are generally those days which have the
ALT How does using short term leave work? Leave can be used in half day or full day increments. Give 3 days notice when possible (Para & SAEOP: VIII.A.1.n.1, Cert: VI.A.2.a). Enter your absences in Frontline (Para & SAEOP: VIII.A.1.n.2, Cert: VI.A.2.a.1.a). The CBA does not identify a time, but ideally it is before 6am. If you are having difficulty with Frontline, email suboffice@seattleschools.org. Educators prepare and communicate plans to the substitute and provide a copy of your schedule (Para & SAEOP: VI.A.1.n.2, Cert: VIII.A.2.a.1a). Keep your supervisor informed about the expected duration of your leave and when you are expected to return (Para & SAEOP: VI.A.1.n.3, Cert: VIII.A.1.n.4). Upon return, enter the absence into the ESS/MSS via mysps.seattleschools.org to ensure accurate time accounting and payroll processing (Para & SAEOP: VI.A.1.n.5, Cert: VIII.A.1.n.3).
![This evening, Supt. Jones announced that there will be no school closures as he formally withdrew his preliminary closure plan.
Tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 26) at 5pm, the School Board will hold a special meeting to vote to approve the withdrawal.
Superintendent Jones’ announcement was made in an email to families and staff. The following are excerpts from the email:
“After much deliberation, reflection, and engagement with our community, it is clear there is no longer a pathway for this approach for the 2025-26 school year. I am withdrawing my preliminary recommendation, and we will not pursue school closures and consolidations for the upcoming school year. The Board will vote Tuesday to formally approve this direction.”
“Instead [of closing schools], we will focus on addressing our district’s budget shortfall through legislative and levy renewal advocacy, as well as pursuing operational efficiencies aligned with our shared values and priorities.”](/pic/orig/media%2FGdSp3QAbsAAXprg.jpg)
ALT This evening, Supt. Jones announced that there will be no school closures as he formally withdrew his preliminary closure plan. Tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 26) at 5pm, the School Board will hold a special meeting to vote to approve the withdrawal. Superintendent Jones’ announcement was made in an email to families and staff. The following are excerpts from the email: “After much deliberation, reflection, and engagement with our community, it is clear there is no longer a pathway for this approach for the 2025-26 school year. I am withdrawing my preliminary recommendation, and we will not pursue school closures and consolidations for the upcoming school year. The Board will vote Tuesday to formally approve this direction.” “Instead [of closing schools], we will focus on addressing our district’s budget shortfall through legislative and levy renewal advocacy, as well as pursuing operational efficiencies aligned with our shared values and priorities.”
ALT The latest article in the South Seattle Emerald’s Back to School series highlights the voices of student advocates who provide context and solutions for investing in ethnic studies. Critical History of a Racist System Semai Hagos, SPU freshman, NAACP Youth Council History of Organizing Kaley Duong, UW junior, NAACP Youth Council Priorities for Systemic Change Sophia Hernandez, UW senior, Washington Ethnic Studies Now
ALT It is exciting to see our collection of Know Your Rights pamphlets growing! We set up a table outside the November SEA Representative Assembly with our four Know Your Rights pamphlets, buttons, and Big 5 flyers. The latest pamphlet is about short term leave.