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NSEA Launches Ads to Boost Time For 20 Campaign (Nevada State Education Association)
Due to the upcoming First House Passage, committee hearings were limited. There were no tracked bills heard this week. First House Passage is April 25, 2023. We will do a full summary of the bills NSEA is tracking and where things stand on the April 28, 2023 edition of Powerline.
Historic vacancies... Low Wages... Overcrowded Classrooms...
If that's not a rainy day for Nevada's kids, what is?
On May 17, 2023, NSEA will be hosting a Time For 20 rally in Carson City, Nevada. The rally will take place out front of the Nevada Legislative Building at 4:30pm.
NSEA has a tool kit with messaging and graphics for you all to share on social media. You can find that here.
We also have a Facebook Event Page below where you can RSVP and share with your friends, colleagues, and community members. RSVP Here.
Senate Bill 231 Falls Short
While NSEA appreciates the intent of Senate Bill 231 to deliver raises to Nevada educators, we have serious concerns about the bill as introduced. Here are our concerns:
- SB231 leaves behind a majority of Nevada school districts.
- An unintended consequence of SB231 could be even larger class sizes.
- SB231 literally leaves out thousands of educators who make our schools run.
- School district concern over the one-time nature of funds in SB231.
- SB231 is another example of a flawed legislative process.
- SB231 falls short of a stated goal of 10% raises as well as the 20% gold standard set in Time for 20.
NSEA is working on alternate language to deliver raises to *every* Nevada educator. We're asking you to email the Senate, Assembly, and Governor and share your concerns.
IT'S TIME FOR 20
Ahead of our rally on May 17, 2023, make sure you send a letter to Legislative Leadership! This is a new campaign so if you've previously sent a letter, you can send a new one as well!
It's time to adequately fund public education for our kids and educators. It's time to respect and retain our experienced educators. It's Time For 20.
With an unprecedented shortage of educators to teach our kids and make our schools run, Time for 20 means:
- A 20% increase in educator pay.
- At least $20/hour for the workers who make our schools run.
- With some of the largest class sizes in the country, Time for 20 means reaching an average class size of 20 students.
