WEA Eastern Washington

This morning, members spoke at a WEA news conference and described how the state budget cuts are affecting our students' education. In Franklin Pierce, they are looking at another $3.5 million in cuts next year, and in Seattle, it's another $12 million in cuts.

You can find out how much the state budget cuts will cost YOUR school district by visiting WEA's OurVoice Web site.

Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Care About What Happens in Olympia

 About 70% of school district funding is allocated by the Legislature. In this session, the Legislature is developing the budget for the biennium, so the direct effects on school programs will be felt for two years and longer.

Here are ten reasons why this is important to you and your profession:

 WEA-Eastern is happy to announce that there will be a Spring Cycle of the Council COP grants. Deadline for applications is Friday, February 26, at 5:00pm.

Click here for the 2010 Spring Cycle COP grant information and application.

Click here to see previous COP grant recipients.

There is still time to nominate one of our hardworking Education Support Professionals for WEA ESP of the Year 2010.

  Simply click here to download the nomination form. Deadline is Friday, February 12, 2010.

Congratulations to our newest National Board Certified members! Attaining National Board Certification is a rigorous and involved process and we commend all our candidates for their continued dedication to their roles in public education.

Click here for the list of members.

Click here for more information on National Board Certification results in Washington state.

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If you are a new teacher or classified member, you may be curious as to what your association dues entitle you to receive. Some of you who are more experienced may also have the same question.Here are some of the benefits that you receive as a member: