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In 2007, Governor Spitzer signed into law a bill creating a permanent School-Related Professionals Recognition Day on the state calendar. SRP Recognition Day falls on the third Tuesday of each November, often during American Education Week.

 

NYSUT's 90,000+ SRP members perform a variety of key roles in schools, working as bus drivers, school nurses, custodians, secretaries, grounds and maintenance workers, food service workers, teaching assistants and aides and in dozens of other job titles.

 

I encourage members to recognize all our SRPs at Herricks on Tues., Nov. 17th for the valuable work they

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have attached links to scripts you can choose from as well as a link to contact info for legislators. We apologize for the last minute call to action, but desperate times . . .
 

Below is a copy of the joint ad with the East Williston Teacher Association that is running in our local papers. Please take action NOW by contacting your legislators. Also visit both websites for more valuable resources.

TAKE ACTION NOW and MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
 

Want to send a message to the governor and/or your legislators? Here are some issues you may want to emphasize... 
 

● Supporting a $2.2 billion increase in education funding (out of the court ordered $5 billion New York State owes public schools)

 

● Decreasing the reliance on and frequency of testing 
 

● Rejecting governor's proposal to increase weight of testing in teacher evaluations
 

● Rejecting governor's proposal to weaken due

 

You can still attend this popular previously sold-out event on Mon., March 9th. The venue has been changed and added tickets are now available by clicking the "Contact the Host" link below.  I urge you to attend this event and bring friends, family and colleagues. Speak out for public education by becoming active and uniting with others who care about our students, schools and profession.

 

 

 

Standing Together to Save Public Education: A Call to Action  

We have set up a Thunderclap for use across Long Island to send the following message to the Governor:
 Gov. Cuomo - Listen to NYSUT, visit our public schools NOW & learn what #AllKidsNeed to attain a quality education! 
 

Many members' have voiced concerns about whether to have their own children Opt Out of State Tests. This is a topic that many parents, educators and community leaders are now discussing and considering. The movement is growing and very active in an increasing number of communities on Long Island. At Herricks, Opting Out was minimal last year. We have worked hard to educate our members and as a result are now getting many questions from them about what to do with their own children. This is great news as it indicates that our members are becoming more enlightened on these matters, active and