VEA is pleased to announce the opening of our VEA Store – We Are Educators. We have a variety of items, including shirts (for men, women and babies!), mugs, skins for your computers and a host of other items. You can buy your VEA swag by going to our VEA Store. VEA earns a small …
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Aug 21
Your Safety is Protected per our contract and ed code
Members, Please keep in mind that the VCUSD/VEA Collective Bargaining Agreement has specific information about your safety in the classroom. Per Article 9: Per 9.1 of the VEA/VCUSD Contract – Each school site shall develop rules for student conduct & discipline. 9.1.1 – These rules & your responsibilities are supposed to be reviewed annually. 9.1.2 …
Aug 14
Open Enrollment for Catastrophic Leave starts NOW!
VEA members are able to donate their personal leave days to the catastrophic leave bank for members who are may be fighting a serious illness or other helping a loved one who is seriously ill. Open enrollment for VEA’s Catastrophic Leave Bank starts now. Members can donate a day or more of personal leave to …
Aug 11
Proceed with caution – Do NOT sign! (updated)
VCUSD plans to unveil a “confidentiality” form that teachers may be asked to sign upon returning to school this week. VEA believes that confidentiality of student information is a vital interest that must be protected. However, VEA has serious concerns about the ambiguity of this form and plans to urge the District to meet with …
Jun 19
Common Ground Founding Convention
VEA is excited to announce that we are founding members of “Common Ground,” an affiliate of the Industrial Areas Foundation. This new organization is committed to bring profound positive change to the communities of Solano and Napa counties. Common Ground is a non-partisan group that consists of faith-based organizations, non-profits and labor groups. We are …
May 25
Press Release: Vallejo Educators Respond to Grand Jury Report on High School Safety Concerns
May 24, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vallejo Educators Respond to Grand Jury Report On High School Safety Concerns VALLEJO – Local educators share many of the same concerns about Vallejo High School safety spelled out in a recent grand jury report. For the past two years, members of the Vallejo Education Association have reported …
Apr 22
Process on changing your school site calendar – it cannot be imposed!
Under the VEA/VCUSD Collective Bargaining agreement, the district is responsible for setting the start and end time of our day. However, it is staff at school sites that have the ultimate say in the hours within the day. Under 5.11, any change in the bell schedule has to go through a process, which requires a …
Jan 17
District retracts statement that it will “confiscate personal appliances”
VEA’s Bargaining team discussed the letter that was sent out by the District yesterday regarding personal appliances. Mel Jordan, Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services, was part of this discussion and in fact, released a revised letter, which is posted below. Please note that Mel Jordan did acknowledge that the tone of the original letter was not …
Jan 16
District seeks to ban and illegally confiscate teachers’ personal property
VEA has issued a demand to bargain on the letter that was sent today by VCUSD employee Denise Brogan-Whitford, most likely at the the direction of new District Administrator, Stephen Lane. This letter was sent to all VEA members and issued the directive to stop immediate use of personal appliances such as microwaves, refrigerators, and …
Jan 06
VEA’s FAQ on restoration of 2012-13 furlough days
Right before the holiday break, Christal Watts, President of VEA, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Dr. Ramona Bishop, Superintendent of VCUSD. Below is the FAQ that has been developed for VEA members. Members will also see the proposed calendar change. VEA has tentatively scheduled the vote to take place on Monday, January 14th …
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