2009 NEA Representative Assembly
Close to 10,000 delegates attend annual business meeting in San Diego
Nearly 10,000 leaders and delegates from state and local affiliates of the National Education Association—including 170 from Nevada— convened in San Diego to conduct the 3.2 million-member Association’s business. The various constituencies and groups have been meeting since June 26 and the Representative Assembly takes place July 2-6.
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NSEA Publications Receive National Awards
The Nevada State Education Association is proud to announce that it has received awards in two categories at the annual State Education Editors Conference. The categories in which NSEA won awards are:
- 1st place for Best Newsletter—Perspectives (the association's official publication)
- Award of Distinction (2nd place) for Special Publication—Special Election Issue of Perspectives
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A Closer Look at the Legislative Session Wrap Up
The 2009 Legislative Session is behind us now, but the work is far from over. Most local affiliates are, and will be, engaging in contract negotiations during the coming months. NSEA is prepared to assist with those efforts. Please click here to take a closer look at how things wrapped up this session. You will find bills and the outcome of our lobby efforts as well.
Deciding to Refinance
NEAMB Provides helpful tips
When you refinance your mortgage, you're actually replacing it with a brand new loan. In doing this, expect to go through a mortgage application process similar to what you experienced with your original mortgage. Refinancing can be a sound financial choice that allows you to meet a variety of needs:
- Reduce your monthly payments by taking advantage of lower interest rates or extending the repayment period.
- Reduce your interest rate risk by switching from an adjustable-rate to a fixed-rate loan or from a balloon mortgage to a fixed-rate loan.
- Reduce your interest cost over the life of your mortgage by taking advantage of lower rates or shortening the term of your loan.
- Pay off your mortgage faster (accelerating the build-up of equity) by shortening the term of your loan.
- Free up cash for major expenses or to consolidate debts.
Get Your Master’s of Education Online through Touro University Nevada
Touro University Nevada offers a groundbreaking online program for Nevada educators seeking to obtain their Master’s of Education in Curriculum & Instruction (with an emphasis on Differentiated Instruction). Dynamic, video-based courses are accessible online, on-demand through the KDS Classroom, a CODiE-Award Winning eLearning Platform (powered by Knowledge Delivery Systems).
Repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision (GPO/WEP)
Your help is needed! Tell your Representatives in Congress Stop penalizing public service! Repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision.
Sign NEA's electronic petition. A copy will immediately go to your Members of Congress, and NEA will compile a complete record of all signed petitions so we can show congressional leaders the overwhelming support and urgent need for this bill.
NEA's other legislative priorities for Social Security:
Tell your U.S. Senators and Representative: Stop penalizing public service! Repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision.
Use Your Membership Discount Card for Great Savings
Your NSEA Membership/Discount card provides members with discounts on most of your favorite retailers, leisure services, dining, and travel. It also serves as your identification card for your membership in your local affiliate, NSEA, and the NEA.
Activate your card by clicking on Members Only on the top right side of the screen, and start saving immediately.
IRS Regulations to Affect Employee Pensions Put on Hold
Earlier last year the IRS issued final regulations that would change the way public employee pensions were to be taxed here in Nevada. Taking away the decision from the state, the IRS was going to demand that Nevada require a certain age requirement for retirement. Instead of going with a “years of service” determination which is in current law, the IRS was regulating that no matter how many years a public employee put in, they would be heavily penalized for choosing to retire before the age of 62. This disturbed the NEA and the NSEA greatly as we looked to reach out and change this regulation before it began to take effect in 2009.
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PEBP Increases Rates for 2009
On March 13, 2008 the Public Employee’s Benefits Program Board voted to increase the 2009 rates for all active and retired non-state employees.
Depending on your years of service and number of dependants, your rate may have increased as much as $100 a month.
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More About Retirement Benefits
For more information on the Public Employees’ Benefits Program and on the new laws, please visit http://pebp.state.nv.us/.
To calculate your retirement benefit, please visit http://www.nvpers.org/public/gbeEstimator/index.jsp.
