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MAYDAY! MAYDAY! MAYDAY!

PLEASE TAKE 15 SECONDS TO HELP SCHOOL EMPLOYEES KEEP UP WITH INFLATION!You still have time to encourage law makers to direct more of the state’s record $32 billion surplus to Texas public schools. Doing nothing and just hoping lawmakers take this action is NOT an option.The current school funding plan proposed by both the Texas House and Senate does not...

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Our office is closed Friday, April 7th and Monday, April 10th

Alliance/AFT follows the same calendar and schedule that Dallas ISD uses. Friday, April 7th is an Inclement Weather day and Monday, April 10th is a student holiday and staff asynchronous Professional Development day, therefore our office is closed. We will reopen on Tuesday, April 11th at 9:00 am. Enjoy this long weekend and be safe.

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Election of Alliance/AFT Officers

A membership meeting was held on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at our union hall for the purpose of nominating Executive Officers and Executive Board members. The nominations were conducted by Texas AFT Secretary-Treasurer Ray McMurrey. At the close of nominations, the following positions were contested and the candidates nominated for each position are listed below:President - Candidates Rena Honea and...

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2023 District Voluntary Transfer Periods

HCM has posted the following dates for two voluntary transfer periods for Chapter 21 employees. They are: 1. HPC campuses ~ March 6th - April 26th 2. All other transfers ~ March 22nd - April 10th The open transfer window for high priority campuses opened on March 6 and will begin for other campuses on March 22. The principal deadline...

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Iowa General Assembly Passes Controversial Private School Voucher Legislation

This past week, the Iowa General Assembly passed a bill to use public tax dollars to fund private school education scholarships. Gov. Kim Reynolds, an outspoken supporter of private school vouchers, signed the bill Tuesday, just hours after it was voted out of the Iowa Senate.  This school voucher bill is the third such push by Reynolds in as many...

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