If you are required to quarantine due to COVID during the remainder of the 20-21 school year, you will not be charged sick leave.
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On its face, this bill appears to offer relief to teachers who feel frustrated and ignored by administrators and districts when they are left largely to fend for themselves regarding discipline problems in the classroom.
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YOU ARE YOUR OWN BEST ADVOCATE. ASSERT YOUR RIGHTS!
Members have the right to representation!
You reasonably believe the meeting might lead to disciplinary action (e.g. reprimand, improvement plan, suspension, etc.)
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What is Tenure?
Tenure is designed to ensure due process on discipline or dismissal, protecting a teacher for failing a star athlete or providing a hearing on questionable claims made by an unreasonable parent.
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The school calendar is governed by state law (TN Code Annotated 49-6-3004. School term.)
Per the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), each year prior to the adoption of the school calendar, the district convenes a calendar committee comprised of all interested parties, including parents, teachers, and support staff.
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Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, each school’s student-based budgeting (SBB) contains $25/student for instructional materials.
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Letters of Intent are not legally binding.
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Seeking a Workplace Accommodation?
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Do you have an “Inclement Weather” folder set up in your Schoology groups? If not, we recommend you do so.
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Have a general question or are seeking information?
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If your teaching assignment is 100% virtual, you may continue to work from home or school. It is your choice. This guidance has not changed from earlier in the year.
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Q: Why hasn’t MNPS cancelled ACCESS/WIDA testing?
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Metrics from asafenashville.org are used to determine the COVID-19 Risk Score: 7-day positivity rate (20%), cases per 100K (60%), transmission rate (20%).
Read MoreUnfortunately, the Metropolitan Nashville Education Association Board of Directors respectfully requests the following be investigated as an ethics violation for the conduct of School Board Member Fran Bush on January 23, 2021.
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MNPS developed a tool to help educators and the community track when it will be safe to return to in-person instruction.
Read MoreMNEA condemns the January 6th attack on our democracy and our people, including the loss of life that resulted from the violence.
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Tennessee state law, 49-1-104, outlines the class size maximums for in-person classes as follows:
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At the Mayor’s News Conference on 11/12/20, WKRN reporter Julia Palazzo asked, “In regards to the school board meeting earlier this week, we heard some pretty emotional statements from teachers…”
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I CONTRACTED COVID AT WORK, NOW WHAT?
You have 24 hours from the time you learn that you have tested COVID positive to file an On-the-Job-Injury Claim
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