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Dr. Hubbert
Dr. Reed
President Mobley
Conferences:
Legacy Mini Workshops – Lost Worlds, Geology Workshop, Camp McDowell, Nauvoo, AL – June 2-6, 2008
Alabama Assn. of School Nurses 38th Annual Conference, Florence, AL – June 5-6, 2008
Alabama Geographic Alliance Summer Institute, Univ. of North Alabama – June 6-8, 2008
AIMA Leadership Seminar for New Alabama Librarians, Birmingham, Alabama –
June 15-16, 2008
AIMA Workshop, Homewood Middle School – June 16, 2008
AEA Leadership Conference, Ross Bridge Resort, Hoover, AL – June 16-18, 2008
Alabama Technology Conference, Birmingham, AL – June 17-20, 2008
Legacy Summer Institute II, Camp McDowell, Nauvoo, AL – June 23-27, 2008
Gulf Coast Conference on Teaching Writing, Destin, FL – June 30-July3, 2008
Legacy Summer Insitute, Birmingham, AL – July 13-19, 2008
2008 ALSDE Mega Conference, Mobile, AL - July 15-18, 2008
Alabama Kindergarten Conference, Huntsville, AL – July 18-19, 2008
Legacy Mini Workshops – Down Under in North AL, Caves, Estille Fork, AL – September 24-26, 2008
Ed budget passes House, all eyes turn to Senate
The Alabama House passed the $6.3 billion education budget for 2009. It is a difficult budget that trims $375 million from current expenditures, but significantly protects K-12, with larger cuts coming from higher education. “It is the best possible budget we can have in these uncertain economic times,” said Dr. Paul Hubbert. “It protects jobs and benefits of education employees. It protects the classroom and it will protect the progress we’ve made in Alabama schools.”
The measure is now in the Senate, which has had difficulty this session passing legislation with a weeks-long battle over bingo and other controversial issues. There is a growing concern that the Senate will fail in its constitutional duty to pass the budgets, and in the process hurt school systems throughout the state. “It is absolutely critical for all school systems that the budget pass during this session, and it will be a tragedy if it doesn’t,” said Hubbert.
To contact your Senator about passing the budget, click on the following link: Let your voice be heard to pass the education budget now… In the article below you will find links to other legislative alerts that AEA has sent out this week asking for members help. Click on those links and let your Senator know where you stand. You can e-mail, fax, or print a letter to your Senator within minutes.
AEA members use technology to
make their voices heard
Over the last two weeks, AEA has sent out several call-to-action e-mails asking members to contact their legislators about key issues concerning the education budget. The response from AEA members was tremendous! Legislators were flooded with e-mails and and the effort was successful. HB 350 and the education budget were both passed by the House.
The e-mail action alerts make it quick and easy to contact legislators and let them know what is important to you. With a couple of clicks, your message can be sent directly to both your representative and senator. It is imperative for members to let their legislators know where they stand on issues.
AEA also sent out its first legislative update, The Capital Breaks.
This new legislative e-update is just another way AEA is trying to keep you apprised of what’s happening in Montgomery and how it will affect you. The update will be sent out every Friday while the Legislature is in session.
If you are not receiving e-mails from AEA and would like to, simply e-mail the Web administrator at myaea@alaedu.org and include your full name, local association, and e-mail address. You will be added to the list immediately.
To view the e-mail alerts, click on the links below.
Tell your legislators we can't afford a special session…
Take action to fully fund education in Alabama…
For the entire story and background on HB 350, click here.
2008 AEA Leadership Conference
June 16-18, 2008
Ross Bridge Resort, Hoover, Alabama
2008 AEA Leadership Conference Registration Form
Take the mystery out of serving as an association leader and come to the 2008 AEA Leadership Conference. Informative workshops and general sessions will bring you the latest on educational issues, instructional concerns as well as organizational topics. This conference is open to all members of the Alabama Education Association.
Workshop descriptors and detailed conference information are now available for download. You can also download a registration form here. More information…
ATRIP – Alabama Teacher Recruitment Initiative Program Scholarship Applications Now Available
Go to Alabama Teacher Recruitment Initiative Program Web site for more information.
