Vol. 11, Issue 1 September/October 2010 Important Dates CCEA Welcomes New Hires SEPTEMBER is Coronado High School serves as host site Hispanic Heritage Month

September 18, 2010 The 2009-2010 school year in Yom Kippur (begins at sunset 9/17) was, by all accounts, September 20, 2010 an extremely difficult year for Health Festival Preregistration all, and most certainly for Begins public education. The state’s nearly $1 billion budget September 23, 2010 shortfall required drastic Sukkot (begins at sunset 9/22) measures by the legislature. First Day of Autumn Public education funding took Teachers Health Trust Board Mtg. a big hit and, as a result, the September 24, 2010 Clark County School District WELCOME TO CLARK COUNTY — New employees complete their orientation paperwork at Coronado HS. Assisting them American Indian Day (CCSD) was not in the with the arduous process are CCEA Association Reps, financial position to hire the September 24-25, 2010 leaders, and staff. more than 1,000 teachers NSEA Board of Directors Mtg. needed. It seemed as though all was to deliver for its members by working September 28, 2010 lost, yet we welcomed 350 new cooperatively with CCSD. We did it CCEA Association Rep Council Mtg. teachers to the district. Then, in during the surplus and reduction in February 2010, more funding cuts force processes. We did it again to September 30, 2010 were enacted—creating a host of new welcome the new additions to Clark Shemini Atzeret (begins at sunset 9/29) and recurring issues. County. October 6, 2010 While there have been many On August 18, CCEA joined CCSD Health Festival Preregistration Ends changes over the past year, one thing to welcome nearly 400 new licensed October 8, 2010 that has not changed is CCEA’s ability (continues on page 3) Professional Development Day National Children’s Day Are you registered to vote? October 12, 2010 CCEA Executive Board Mtg. Deadline to register by mail is October 2

October 14, 2010 If you are not yet registered to vote in Clark County, moved since the last CCSD School Board Mtg. election, wish to change your political party affiliation, or had a name change October 16, 2010 since you last voted, you can request a voter registration application. Save time THT Health Festival by making this request online. Simply complete the request by visiting http://www.accessclarkcounty.com/depts/Election/English/Pages/votequal.aspx October 18, 2010 and the Election Department will mail you an application. THT 2011 Open Enrollment Mailed Hurry! The dealine to register by mail is October 2, otherwise you will have October 26, 2010 to appear in person at the Election Department the week of October 3-12. CCEA Association Rep Council Mtg. Let’s get ready to participate in the 2010 General Election — there is just too much at stake to sit this one out. October 28, 2010 CCSD School Board Mtg. Teachers Health Trust Board Mtg. Inside This Issue: Pg 2 • A Word from the President | Pg 3 • TAC Committee | Pg 4 • FAQs Pg 5 • Legal Corner | Pg 6 & 7 • Welcome to Our Family | Pg 8-10 • Discounts & Resources | October 29, 2010 Nevada Day Observed (no school) Pg 11 & 12 • Recommended Candidate List & Voting Sites | P 13 • Section 125 | P 15 • Grants & Awards ** CCEA Office Closed ** October 31, 2010 Go Green with CCEA… Nevada Day Join us in our effort to preserve the world we live in. Sign up to Halloween receive all communications via e-mail. Visit www.ccea-nv.org today!

A Word from the President by Ruben R. Murillo, Jr. Vote Your Profession... Vote Your Pocketbook!

institute merit pay, vouchers, contracts? If the answer ote your profession… eliminate teacher tenure, and is yes, regardless of Vvote your pocketbook! has previously indicated their party affiliation, Simple words, but do you wanting to change NRS 288 DON’T VOTE FOR THEM! really understand what is at (which allows public 2. Do you plan to allocate risk for you, as a teacher, in employees the right to bargain funding generated by the the November 2010 midterm contracts), and I’m guessing Room Tax Initiative elections, and the 2011 not for the betterment of our (which was earmarked legislative session? Let’s look profession or pocketbook. for student achievement at how our profession—and Brian Sandoval’s idea of and teacher pocketbook—will be impacted working with unions and compensation) to the by the following elections: school districts is to force general fund or other them to the table and mandate areas for which it was GOVERNOR RACE change. not intended? If the After attending the first Nevada Rory Reid, while I’m answer is yes, Gubernatorial debate between frustrated with some of his regardless of their party Rory Reid and Brian Sandoval, views, I believe we can work affiliation, DON’T VOTE I came away wanting to take a with him during the legislative FOR THEM! shower. It seems as if anyone session. Rory Reid’s idea of 3. Do you plan to balance who wants to get elected has working with unions and Nevada’s budget by to criticize public education, school districts is that of cutting teachers’ specifically teachers, and tell collaboration and discussion. salaries and benefits? If everyone how bad we are. Regardless of who is the answer is yes, Now, before some of you elected, NSEA and CCEA will regardless of their party get all bent out of shape over work hard to protect our right affiliation, DON’T VOTE the Nevada State Education to bargain through NRS 288 FOR THEM! Association (NSEA) and negotiate school reform at endorsement of Rory Reid over the local level—as it should be. SCHOOL BOARD OF Brian Sandoval, let me set the TRUSTEES RACES record straight on the NEVADA SENATE & CCEA endorsed candidates’ endorsement process. ASSEMBLY RACES Carolyn Edwards, Javier All declared Nevada When it comes to the Nevada Trujillo and Erin Cranor have Gubernatorial candidates were Senate and Assembly races, I all committed to working invited to participate in the want you to repeat after me: within the established NSEA endorsement process. “NRS 288, NRS 288, NRS 288!” structure to address This process requires all Okay now take a deep breath negotiations and see no reason candidates seeking the NSEA and repeat after me, “Room for opening up NRS 288. endorsement to complete a Tax Money, Room Tax Money, CCSD’s lobby team questionnaire and participate Room Tax Money!” And, proposed the following bill in an interview with the NSEA finally, repeat after me, “Not draft requests that would Board of Directors. Rory Reid on our backs, Not on our impact our contract: and Michael Montandon backs, Not on our backs!” - Eliminate the evergreen submitted questionnaires and When deciding on whom to clause in our contract were interviewed. Brian cast your vote for, ask them - Reduce the number of Sandoval did not. Multiple the following three questions: days in a year (up to 10) efforts were made to 1. Do you plan to open up during a financial crisis accommodate Brian Sandoval, NRS 288 and make - Suspend or alter pay, as he had been an endorsed changes that would alter benefits, and transfer candidate when he was the law that allows rights for schools that are Nevada’s Attorney General. public employees the “needs improvement” Brian Sandoval wants to right to bargain (continues on page 8)

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Welcoming New Hires (continued from front page) Message employees for the 2010-2011 school year. from the Coronado High School served as the gathering place where the new employees were greeted by CCEA members and staff. CCEA Interim Executive Joining CCEA in this effort were our partners American Fidelity Assurance Director Company, Silver State Schools Credit Union, Teachers Health Trust Wellness Welcome to a new school year in Clark County. The past eight Team, Advantage Financial, Aflac, Business weeks have been busy ones for the leaders and staff of CCEA. Management Solutions, Center for Teaching There were numerous training and orientation sessions; CCEA Excellence, CCEA Community Foundation, welcomed approximately 400 educators at Coronado High Horace Mann, and Vegas PBS. We all School on August 18; CCEA conducted a 2-day training of 80+ gathered with one goal: to help the new Association Representatives on contract language, Teacher hires make a smooth transition to Clark Advisory Council, School Governance Teams and Issue County and show them that they are not Organizing & Consensus Building. CCEA’s state affiliate, NSEA, alone — they have 12,000 members in held its first ever Organizing Conference. Clark County, and 3.2 million members We held meetings with CCSD representatives over a broad nationwide, standing behind them. range of issues, such as: placing all 76 surplused teachers We take this opportunity to extend a (including those with Business & Industry licenses), starting the heartfelt thanks to our Association process to initiate a new uniform system of evaluation, the representatives for being so generous with newly passed Education Jobs Fund Bill, IP1 (the room tax their time and helping us welcome the new initiative), and many others. employees to Clark County. Your warmth, This school year will be filled with much activity. We will dedication, and experience helped ease play a vital role in the General Election to ensure our many a worried mind. recommended candidates are elected, and then, on to the To our staff, thank you for your much-anticipated 2011 session of the Nevada Legislature. commitment to advocating for teachers in We will make every effort to keep you updated on issues Clark County. impacting public education. I ask that you visit the CCEA And to our new members (see pages 6 website often and utilize the many resources and benefits of & 7), thank you for the trust you are membership and while there, sign up to receive e-mail placing in us. We’ll work hard to retain it. communications—this will be the fastest way to stay We wish you all a terrific 2010- connected. 2011 school year and remember that I wish you a successful school year, and remember that CCEA is just a phone call away. CCEA is advocating for your every day.

CCEA Express is published September through Has your site established August by the Clark County Education Association (CCEA), 4230 McLeod Drive, Las a TAC Committee? Vegas, NV 89121. CCEA is affiliated with the Nevada State Education Association (NSEA) Article 10 of the Negotiated Agreement between CCEA and CCSD states that and the National Education Association (NEA). the deadline to form a Teacher Advisory Council is November 1 of each year. It The publication’s goal is to keep members also states: abreast of issues affecting education and to “TAC objectives include: provide economic benefits. • Improve morale of the professional staff; • Apprise the principal of actual or potential problems involving the professional staff of the school; Ruben R. Murillo, Jr. President • Secure the maximum productive and constructive involvement of members of Robert Benson Vice President the professional staff in the prime goal of the school, namely, the education of Sharon Lynne Flick Secretary the students enrolled there; Cassandra W. Bell Treasurer • Improve communications between the principal and members of the Kathy Foresythe Interim Executive Dir. professional staff; and • Provide input on the school's budget. Letty Elias Editor/Layout/Design • At the beginning of the school year, principals shall work with TAC to develop an equitable plan of assigning personnel in emergency situations when a substitute Ron Lopez Contributing Editor is not available.” Ruth Serrano Contributing Editor If you have any questions about forming your TAC, or are interested in holding A. Sanchez & S. Whalum Contributors a TAC training, please call the CCEA office at 733-3063. www.ccea-nv.org CCEA Express • Page 3 Frequently Asked CCEA Elections… Questions Preparations for ‘11 By Kathy Foresythe Interim Executive Director cycle now underway

The CCEA Elections Committee will Topic: Article 36 meet in mid September to begin preparations for the 2011 CCEA Disciplinary Procedures Elections. The Elections Committee will When do I have the right to a union representative at a meeting? present the proposed 2011 CCEA Pursuant to Article 36-4, an employee about to undergo an Standing Election Procedures to the investigatory interview has a right to association Association Representative (AR) representation if the teacher reasonably believes the result Council for its review during the of the interview can result in discipline. October 26 meeting. The AR Council Furthermore, Article 36-6 provides that an “employee’s will have one month to review the right to representation during the course of an interview procedures, which will be presented arises if the supervising administrator takes any steps for their adoption at the November 23 beyond merely informing the employee of a disciplinary AR Council meeting. Once the action.” procedures are adopted, election nominations will open. Nominations How do I determine if I am being investigated and need a will close during the December 14 AR representative present? Council meeting. An employee about to undergo an investigatory meeting Following is a list of positions must be given reasonable notice. Reasonable notice is open for election during this cycle: defined as prior day notice and the subject of the conference. CCEA Executive Board Officers — 2011-2013 (2-year term) Are there many investigatory interviews held? • Secretary • Treasurer CCEA representatives attended more than 868 investigatory CCEA Executive Board — interviews with members during the 2009-2010 school year. 2011-2013 (2-year term) Educators have a 184-day contract, making this an average • Seat 1A • Seat 4A of nearly five (5) investigatory interviews per day. • Seat 2A • Seat 5A To recap: • Seat 3A N Written notice must be received N Prior day notice (does not mean 24 hours notice) CCEA Representative on the NSEA N Notice shall include the subject of the conference (i.e. Board of Directors — 2011-2014 incident on the playground, failure to complete lesson (3-year term) plans, alleged use of corporal punishment, etc.) • Seat B • Seat F • Seat D Who is responsible to schedule an association representative once notice has been given? CCEA TIP Coordinating Council — (2-year term) It is the member’s responsibility, once the district has given 2011-2013 prior notice, to schedule a representative to attend the • Five (5) positions investigatory meeting. If you receive a notice of an investigatory meeting you should contact CCEA immediately. Delegates to NSEA Delegate As you can see from the large volume of investigatory Assembly — 2011-2013 (2-year term) meetings attended during the 2009-2010 school year, immediate scheduling is of the utmost importance. • Approx. 81 positions

What does an association member need to do to schedule an Delegates to NEA Representative Assembly — 2011-2013 association representative? (2-year term) Call CCEA at 733-3063 to schedule a representative to • NSEA Delegates - Approx. 6 attend the investigatory meeting with you. Please inform positions the front desk that you have a meeting and need immediate • CCEA Delegates - Approx. 52 assistance—DO NOT E-MAIL that you need a representative, positions the e-mail may not be read in time.

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Free Study Preparation Periods — Session “4” That’s All Nevada School Law Exam One of the most significant changes to the collective bargaining agreement this school year, are the amendments made to Nevada Constitution Exam Article 31 - Preparation Periods. The changes provide as follows: U.S. Constitution Exam • the school district may direct no more than 4 preparation periods per school year; Date: Thursday, October 21, 2010 • 48-hour advance notice must be given that the preparation period will Place: Teachers Health Trust Building be utilized, except in emergency Sedway Conference Room circumstances; Be vigilant of 2950 E. Rochelle Avenue • at least 10 minutes will be left for your prep (corner of Rochelle & McLeod) use at the sole discretion of the teacher; periods—keep Las Vegas, NV 89121 • if the school district directs more track of them! Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. than 4 preparation periods, and there If you have is no waiver, the affected teacher any questions, Seating limited to 125 participants. must be paid his/her contractual rate of pay. call CCEA at This new language clarifies how many 733-3063. Reserve your seat today, classes fill preparation periods the school district may quickly. Call CCEA at 733-3063 to sign take. It is clear that administration can up for the study session! take only 4 preparation periods per school year. Administration must provide advance notice unless in emergency situations. Also, the teacher must have at least 10 minutes to use for the Study guides may be purchased at the teacher’s sole discretion. Questions have arisen if these meetings study session or at UNLV’s bookstore. include grade level meetings and/or departmental meetings? If your administrator directs the use of your preparation period, it counts •• Exam Information •• towards the 4 preparation periods. It should also be noted that you should always be paid when you cover another teacher’s classroom. IMPORTANT: You MUST pre-register This is meant to work very similar to Article 22-5-2, wherein teachers can be required to work over the 7 hour 11 minute day on 3 occasions. for the exams. Registration link is Practically speaking, you should be noting when your administrator available approximately 5 weeks prior has directed the use of your preparation period. If you are not sure @ http://www.unr.edu/educ/el/nvlaw/ whether it is being directed or “suggested,” you should follow-up with an e-mail asking your supervisor if they are directing the use of your Date: Saturday, November 6, 2010 preparation period. After the fourth one, the contract makes it clear that if there is no waiver in place, the school district must pay your Place: Keller M.S. — Cafeteria contractual rate of pay if they want to direct your preparation period. 301 N. Fogg Street Thus, the 5th preparation period your supervisor directs must be paid. (Stewart and Fogg) According to our records, there are only three schools with waivers regarding this issue for the 2010-2011 school year—Batterman ES, Kitty (doors open at 9:00 a.m.) Time: 10:30 a.m. Ward ES, and Tom Williams ES. Teachers at those schools should know AND what they actually waived so that no more, and no less, is taken from 12:00 p.m. (doors open at 11:15 a.m.) them. For the majority of the schools the rule will be 4 preparation periods per school year, with 48 hour notice, and at least 10 minutes left All three exams are offered at both sessions. for teacher use. Fifth preparation period taken, and so on, are paid. www.ccea-nv.org CCEA Express • Page 5

Welcome to our family!

The Clark County Education Association, the Nevada State Education Association, and the National Education Association are pleased to welcome these members into our family. These memberships were activated from May 1 through September 3. Welcome aboard!

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A Word from the President (continued from page 2) Silver State Schools

The Washoe County School District (WCSD) and Credit Union Honored for the Reno City Council (RCC) have proposed the bill High School Financial draft requests below—and, while not part of CCSD, their actions could impact you. Literacy Program - WCSD: Placing teachers on probation for three one-year periods, and shall be considered an at- Entry from Local Credit Union will employee during those three years. - RCC: Suspend salary and benefits during Now Advances to National financial hard times; prevent bargaining of any Competition items not mandated by state; and eliminate binding arbitration. When Senate Bill 317—which mandates financial literacy instruction for high school students The bottom line is that our right to bargain our throughout Nevada—became law July 1, 2009, Silver contract is under attack. Certain politicians would State Schools Credit Union (SSSCU) realized this was love to balance the budget on the backs of teachers the perfect time to offer its services of financial and educators. During this time of economic education to the Clark County School District. In the downturn, the predators have set their sights on year since, the Credit Union has reached and taught public educators and we must fight to protect NRS more than 4,100 high school students in the Las 288, which allows us to NEGOTIATE all that impacts Vegas area. us. NOW IS THE TIME TO VOTE OUR For its efforts, SSSCU PROFESSION AND POCKETBOOK, BECAUSE IF recently received YOU DON’T, OTHERS WILL. accolades from a credit Would you union industry recognition program. like to bring SSSCU earned a first- SSSCU’s high place award in the Dora Maxwell Social school financial Responsibility literacy program Horror Legends Come to Life at Recognition Award program, which to your school? Halloween Horror Nights recognizes credit unions for socially responsible Contact This year, Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror community projects. Crystal Lyon at Nights features five new maze experiences, new “Scare SSSCU was honored in Zones,” a new “Terror Tram” backlot experience and the the more than $500- (702) 697-8082 addition of the blockbuster new attraction, “King Kong 360 3- million asset category, D” Created by Peter Jackson - the world’s largest, most and will now compete in for details. intense 3D experience. the national level Halloween Horror Nights event dates are: September 24, recognition program, to 25 and October 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31. be decided in November. The event will begin nightly at 7 p.m.; closing hours vary by Silver State Schools Credit Union’s financial night throughout the event. (Sorry, not recommended for literacy program, developed by its Business children under 13 and no costumes or masks allowed.) Development team, is considered the only one of its Save up to $25 from the gate price by purchasing your tickets type that satisfies all of the requirements of Senate at CCEA. Simply stop by CCEA and purchase your e-ticket. Bill 317. Teachers may choose to have the Credit Union present the entire program or choose only those topics they would like covered to best fit the class curriculum. winners... The awards program is administered at the state level by the California and Nevada Credit Union League, and nationally, by the Credit Union National Following are three New Hire Orientation Association. Entries were submitted to the Leagues lucky winners: and judged by a committee from the Arizona Credit Coach Purse: Autumn Malloy (Arbor View Union League. HS) and Jessica Wall (Western HS) If you are a high school teacher who would like Portfolio: Shawn Wiley (Cheyenne HS) to receive more information about SSSCU’s high school financial literacy program, contact Crystal Call Advantage Financial Lyon, Business Development Manager, at at 702-733-7890 to claim your prize. (702) 697-8082.

Page 8 • CCEA Express www.ccea-nv.org Premier Halloween experience, with CCEA is proud to bring you savings new haunted houses, new scare zones, for your Thanksgiving holiday and premium rides, haunting movies, new Magic of Horrors dark illusionists and Family celebrations! much more! Order your HoneyBaked Ham or HoneyBaked Turkey $10.00 off coupons by November 10th and enjoy these savings: (good for up to four people) Special Avg. CCEA Size of the CCEA Counter Pricing Coupons are only valid on the following event HoneyBaked Ham Pricing Pricing Savings nights: October 3rd, 10th, 14th, 17th, 21st and 24th. 5 lb Mini Ham $38.00 $46.00 $8.00 3.5 lb Boneless Half $30.00 $38.00 $8.00 To secure your savings coupon, 7.5 lb Boneless Whole $66.00 $76.00 $10.00 stop by the CCEA office. Hurry, offer valid while supplies last! 8 lb $45.00 $56.00 $11.00 9 lb $50.00 $63.00 $13.00 10 lb $55.00 $69.00 $14.00 3 lb Smoked Turkey Breast $23.00 $25.00 $2.00 3 lb Roasted Turkey Breast $23.00 $25.00 $2.00 10-12 lb Roasted Whole Turkey $37.00 10-12 lb Smoked Whole Turkey $37.00 To place your order you must contact Las Vegas Little Theatre (LVLT) Sharon Whalum at 733-3063 or 473-1009 proudly supports CCEA! Method of payment: Payroll deduction only. The deduction LVLT is offering a special CCEA will take place on the December 10, 2010 paycheck. Discount for all of their Main Stage shows this season. GREATER TUNA… To pick up your order, stop by the CCEA office DOUBT… BEDROOM FARCE… PRELUDE TO A KISS… JEFFREY… (4230 McLeod Drive, LV 89121) LOST IN YONKERS… and their Black Monday, November 22nd from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Box series: FUDDY MEERS… VERONICA’S ROOM… HELLCAB… THE SUM OF US! No order will be placed without a completed payroll deduction form, which must be received Main Stage shows: $18.00 by CCEA no later than November 10th. Black Box shows: $10.00 CCEA is not responsible for unclaimed hams and/or turkeys. VISIT WWW.LVLT.ORG FOR INFORMATION. Sorry, payroll deduction will still take place on unclaimed orders.

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Page 10 • CCEA Express www.ccea-nv.org 2010 Election CCEA/ESEA/NSEA Recommended Candidates The much anticipated 2010 General Election will soon be arriving. Early voting will begin Saturday, October 16 and will end Friday, October 29. You will receive the “Official Sample Ballot” from the election department—providing you with information on conveniently located early voting sites, your polling place and most importantly, the names of those candidates seeking your support. As educators it is imperative that we participate in the process and that we elect the candidates committed to K-12 public education and our goals. The following candidates have received the CCEA/ESEA/NSEA endorsement. We encourage you to support them. These candidates are committed to supporting public education and our goals— ensuring our members have all the tools needed to get the job done.

FEDERAL RACES NEVADA ASSEMBLY (continued) U.S. Senate Harry Reid (D) AD 17 Clark Kelvin Atkinson (D) CD 1 Clark Shelley Berkley (D) AD 18 Clark Richard Carrillo (D) CD 2 Clark Endorsement Pending AD 19 Clark Steven Brooks II (D) CD 3 Clark Dina Titus (D) AD 20 Clark Lynn Goya (D) AD 21 Clark Ellen Spiegel (D) STATE RACES AD 22 Clark Lynn Stewart (R) Governor Rory Reid (D) AD 23 Clark Monica Bean (D) Lieutenant AD 28 Clark Lucy Flores (D) mation to the polls Governor Brian Krolicki (R) AD 29 Clark April Mastroluca (D) State AD 34 Clark William Horne (D) Treasurer Kate Marshall (D) AD 37 Clark Marcus Conklin (D) State AD 41 Clark Paul Aizley (D) Controller Kim Wallin (D) AD 42 Clark Irene Bustamante (D) Attorney General Catherine Cortez-Masto (D) CLARK COUNTY COMMISSION (Nonpartisan) Secretary District E Chris Giunchigliani of State Ross Miller (D) District F Endorsement Pending District G Mary Beth Scow NEVADA SENATE SD 2 Clark Mo Denis (D) STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (Nonpartisan) SD 5B Clark Joyce Woodhouse (D) District 2 Jose Solorio ecommend you take this infor SD 7B Clark Mark Manendo (D) District 5 Steven Corbett e r SD 8 Clark Tamara Peterson (D) District 6 Sandra Metcalf W SD 9 Clark Benjamin Yerushalmi (D) SD 10 Clark Ruben Kihuen (D) UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS (Nonpartisan) SD 12 Clark Aaron Ford (D) District 3 Kenneth Lange District 6 Michael Wixom NEVADA ASSEMBLY District 7 Raymond Rawson AD 1 Clark Marilyn Kirkpatrick (D) District 12 Andrea Anderson AD 2 Clark David Lerner (D) District 13 No Endorsement AD 3 Clark Peggy Pierce (D) AD 4 Clark Gary Fisher (D) AD 5 Clark Marilyn Dondero-Loop (D) AD 6 Clark Harvey J. Munford (D) AD 7 Clark Dina Neal (D) AD 8 Clark Jason Frierson (D) SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES AD 9 Clark Richard “Tick” Segerblom (D) (Nonpartisan) AD 10 Clark Joe Hogan (D) AD 11 Clark Olivia Diaz (D) District D Javier Trujillo AD 12 Clark James Ohrenschall (D) District F Carolyn Edwards AD 13 Clark Louis De Salvio (D) District G Erin Cranor AD 14 Clark Maggie Carlton (D) AD 15 Clark Elliot Anderson (D) AD 16 Clark John Oceguera (D)

www.ccea-nv.org CCEA Express • Page 11 Page 12 • CCEA Express www.ccea-nv.org The CCEA Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee is hosting the Save Money with Section 125!

If there were a way you could save 20 to 30%* in taxes on medical and dependent day care expenses, would you take advantage of it? Saturday, November 6, 2010 Clark County School District offers such a way 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. to its employees, and it’s through the Flexible Teachers Health Trust Sedway Room Spending Accounts. Flex Accounts are available (2950 E. Rochelle Avenue - LV 89121) under your Section 125 Plan and are free – all you have to do is sign up! The Grant Writing For Educators workshop will teach practical grant seeking and grant writing strategies for Flexible Spending Accounts, serviced by American Fidelity Assurance teachers, administrators, and staff. Dr. Beverly A. Company, allow you to direct a part of your pay, on a pre-tax basis, Browning, the presenter, will teach the following topics into special accounts that can be used to reimburse yourself for out- from her textbook for educators: of-pocket medical expenses and/or dependent day care expenses. • Playing an aggressive game to get your share of grant Contributions go into your accounts before federal income taxes are monies. withheld, helping you keep more of your paycheck and spend less in • Identifying school projects and finding grant funding taxes. opportunities. • Learning the lingo to trump the competition. How do the Flexible Spending Accounts work? • Is the game worth playing (the grant game)? It’s easy to participate in Flex Accounts. Simply follow these three • Getting into the grant writing game. steps: • Winning foundation grant proposals. 1. Determine the annual amount you expect to spend on out-of- • Exploring State Department of Education grant pocket medical expenses and/or dependent day care expenses applications. • The Big Kahuna: approaching the U.S. Department of during the plan year. This amount is then divided by 24, deducted Education. from each paycheck and placed into the account(s) you elected. • Grant writing tips A to Z 2. As you incur a qualified medical and/or dependent day care expense, simply submit the appropriate claim paperwork to Each attendee will receive a copy of Grant Writing For American Fidelity for reimbursement. There are separate Educators: Practical Strategies for Teachers, accounts for medical and day care expenses, so you can choose Administrators, and Staff. to participate in either one or both accounts. 3. Receive reimbursement! You can choose to have a paper check ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Dr. Beverly A. mailed to your home or have reimbursements directly deposited Browning has been consulting in the into your checking account. areas of grant writing, contract bid responses, and organizational Are There Contribution Limits? development for over three decades. Her clients have included chambers of You can contribute up to $5,000 to your Medical Expense commerce, faith-based organizations, Reimbursement Account for expenses incurred on you, your spouse, units of local and county municipal governments, state and your dependent(s), and/or your adult child(ren) who has not reached federal government agencies, school districts and colleges, age 27 by the end of the tax year. This can include prescriptions, co- social and human service agencies, hospitals, fire pays and deductibles, orthodontia expenses, and other eligible out-of- departments, service associations, and Fortune 500 pocket medical expenses. The Dependent Day Care Account allows corporations. Dr. Browning has assisted clients and workshop reimbursement up to $5,000 per plan year in day care costs for participants throughout the United States in receiving awards dependents under age 13 or adults who are unable to care for of more than $200 million. themselves. Dr. Browning is the author of over two dozen grants- related publications, including Grant Writing For Dummies™, Grant Writing for Educators, How to Become a Grant Writing Contact American Fidelity to receive additional information and to be Consultant, Faith-Based Grants: Aligning Your Church to put on the mailing list for next year’s enrollment. Enrollment packets Receive Abundance, and Perfect Phrases for Writing Grant are mailed in October for the January 1 plan year. You may contact Proposals. American Fidelity by calling our Las Vegas office at 433-5333, ext. 0 or via e-mail at [email protected]. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 10, 2010 COST: $135.00 (3 payroll deduction payments of $45.00 each) American Fidelity FSAs are notional accounts. Funds for each participant are not * CANCELLATIONS AFTER NOVEMBER 1ST WILL RESULT IN 50% FEE. * segregated into individual bank or trust accounts. DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION APPLICATION @ www.ccea-nv.org. * Your savings will be determined by your individual tax bracket. Seating limited to 50 participants. www.ccea-nv.org CCEA Express • Page 13 Page 14 • CCEA Express www.ccea-nv.org

Horace Mann- will be prompted if any required Educational resource focused on information has been left out, and helping students find school Abraham Lincoln you can save the application if grants. Topics include eligibility you need more time. The process criteria, how to apply, types of Fellowship also allows repeat applicants the available grants and related Program enriches teachers’ opportunity to save personal and information. Simply visit and students’ lives alike school information, cutting down http://www.schoolgrantsblog.com on time spent on the For the sixth consecutive year, administrative portion of the Horace Mann Educators application and allowing more Mickelson Corporation and the Abraham time for the narrative section. Lincoln Presidential Library October 15 is the deadline ExxonMobile (ALPL) have partnered to form the to apply for the Learning & Horace Mann-Abraham Lincoln Leadership Grants (which Teachers Academy Fellowship, a program designed to provide opportunities for teachers Foundation recruiting 3rd help educators teach children our to engage in high-quality to 5th grade teachers for rich historical heritage. professional development and 2011 academy The Fellowship program will offer lead their colleagues in 50 teachers the chance to study professional growth) and the The Mickelson ExxonMobile the life and legacy of Abraham Student Achievement Grants Teachers Academy is a cool Lincoln. The program includes (which provide $5,000 to improve summer camp just for teachers! round-trip transportation to the academic achievement of At the Academy, teachers do lots Springfield, Ill., lodging and most students by engaging in critical of fun math and science meals. While educators from K to thinking and problem solving that experiments to share with 12 are eligible to apply, the deepen knowledge of standards- students in the classroom. curriculum is targeted to teachers based subject matter). The program is open to legal of grades 4-12. To obtain detailed information residents of the 50 United States Interested teachers should on the grants available, visit and the District of Columbia, who contact their local Horace Mann http://www.neafoundation.org. are currently third, fourth or fifth agent or visit grade teachers, are in good www.horacemann.com or standing at their school and have www.alplm.org. School Grants, successfully completed any state Application deadline is teaching certifications. January 3, 2011. The 50 Scholarships, Visit http://sendmyteacher. winning Fellows will be Financial Aid and com/index.html for more announced on May 1, 2011. information and to complete the More application. Deadline to submit Helping you with Grants, your application is October 31, NEA Foundation Loans, Financial Aid, 2010. Web-based application Scholarships and other process saves time & it’s educational needs easier to complete Other resources There is nothing like school include ... Applying for the NEA grants as ways to pay for school • http://www.publiceducation.org/news Foundation’s $2,000 and $5,000 are concerned. You don’t have to blast_grants.asp grants to support public school pay them back, and that alone • http://www.teacherscount.org/teacher/ educators’ ideas to improve sets them above loans or even grants.shtml teaching and learning is easy. assistance from family or friends. • http://e-grants.ed.gov/egHome.asp You can link directly to the In our view, education should be • http://www.learningis4everyone.org/ application from encouraged, so there are a component/option,com_bookmarks/Itemi http://www.neafoundation.org/. number of grant programs and d,36/ After responding to three sources in place that can be • www.k12grants.org/newsletter.htm questions that determine accessed by those wishing to • http://school.discovery.com/schrock eligibility, you can complete the further their education. guide/business/grants.html process in five simple steps. You Info School Grants Blog www.ccea-nv.org CCEA Express • Page 15

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Celebrating America’s Educators

Nov. 14-20, 2010

During American Education Week * Tuesday, November 16: Parents Day. Americans nationwide will join the Schools invite parents into the classroom for a National Education Association hands-on experience of what the day is like for (NEA) in raising awareness about their child. the need to provide every child in * Wednesday, November 17: Education Support America with with a quality public Professionals Day. education—from Kindergarten Individuals who provide invaluable services to through college. schools are recognized for their outstanding work. The celebration highlights the importance of bringing together * Thursday, November 18: Educator for a Day. educators, parents, students, and Community leaders will be invited to serve as communities in a unified effort to educators to get a glimpse at a day in the life of a build great public schools. It also school employee. reflects NEA’s vision of calling upon America to provide students with * Friday, November 19: Substitute Educators quality schools so that they can grow, Day. This day honors the educators who are prosper, and achieve in the 21st called upon to replace regularly employed century. teachers.

This year, the 89th annual American To help you plan these celebration days, NEA is Education Week will take place developing an online toolkit with background November 14–20. Each day during the information, activity ideas, and tips for working week presents all Americans with a with the media, as well as downloadable resources, wonderful opportunity to celebrate public templates, and promotional materials. education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a We hope you will join in our American quality education. The weeklong celebration Education Week efforts by using the online toolkit features a special observance each day of the week. to create unforgettable events and activities that will highlight the importance of bringing together * Monday, November 15: Open House Day. everyone in the community. The online kit will be From national commemorations to local available in October by visiting community events, millions of Americans http://www.nea.org/grants/19823.htm. celebrate public education.