EPISD Central Office Growth
The number of senior EPISD Central Office Administrators has DOUBLED under Cabrera
El Paso AFT 2020 Biennial Election Update (2.5.2021)
Greetings,
The purpose of this E-Mail is to update you on the EP AFT 2020 Biennial Elections.
1. The Election was paused on March 17th upon the recommendation of the Election Committee by the El Paso American Federation of Teacher’s Executive Board based on COVID-19 Pandemic closures.
2. This action was coordinated with both the national American Federation of Teachers and the Texas American Federation of Teachers prior to the decision by the El Paso American Federation of Teacher’s Executive Board.
Finally—it’s President-elect Biden
Patience—counseled by former Vice President Joe Biden all election week as Americans waited for votes to be counted—finally paid off Nov. 7, four days after Election Day, when Biden won in Pennsylvania and gained enough Electoral College votes to acquire a new title: president-elect. AFT President Randi Weingarten says the union’s leaders and members “can’t wait to get started” on the work ahead “with an administration that will embrace and fight for the values we hold dear.”
Your vote is your voice
AFT President Randi Weingarten’s latest column outlines the urgency of using our voices—our votes—in this life-changing election, when we will make a choice “between President Donald Trump, who has trafficked in chaos, fear, lies and division, and former Vice President Joe Biden, who seeks to reverse Trump’s failures on COVID-19 and the economy, and to unite and uplift the American people.” Besides the four crises we face—a pandemic, an economic crisis, racism and a climate emergency—democracy itself is on the ballot, as Trump continues to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the election.
‘Back to school’ like never before
In her September New York Times column, AFT President Randi Weingarten says that going back to school has never looked like it does now. Weingarten explains that because of President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus, which has been chaotic, contradictory and inept, and the lack of federal guidance and funding, we’re seeing a patchwork of school reopening plans across the country.
IMPORTANT EPISD HEALTHCARE UPDATE
The purpose of this is to share with you the details of the new EPISD Self-Funded Insurance Plan (Cygna). It also details the differences between the savings between TRS AC and Cygna.
SHORT VERSION. This chart is an abbreviated comparison. Savings run from $70 to $888 per month, depending on plan (EPISD CDHP or EPISD Traditional PPO) and enrollment category (Employee Only, Employee & Spouse, Employee & Children, or Employee and Family).
MORE CLARITY ON STATE RAISE PACKAGE
The purpose of this is to provide you more clarity on the results of the 2019 Legislature. Among other things there is a more precise approximation of what the compromise raise package looks like for EPISD and Canutillo ISD.
EPISD Year 1 (2019/2020)
58,000 EPISD students x .95? ADA = 55,100.
55,100 X $832 per pupil new dollars to Basic Allotment = $45,843,200
$45,843,200 X 30% = $13,752,960 for raises.
$13,752,960 X 75% = $10,314,720 for teacher/librarian/nurse/counselor raises