Lafayette Parish Association of Educators

Spotlights DTSMA rising Junior Sierra Geautraux, the 2024 NSDA National Champion in Informative Speaking.

Today, we launch our initiative. Each Monday, we will feature an expression of gratitude for the opportunities afforded by LPSS from a student, faculty member, or recent graduate.

Join us in honoring Ali Habib, the first spokesperson and the 2020 and 2024 LPSS Student of the Year.

LPSS is proactively working to understand how we can be better stewards of public funds while supporting the greatest needs for our students’ education. As such, we’ve recently announced the hiring of an independent strategic planner, Civic Solutions Group.

Our work with CSG includes understanding the Lafayette community’s priorities for public schools… and we need YOUR input.

Please take this short, 5-minute survey to help us better serve you and your student(s): https://app.opinionx.co/lpss-community-priorities

For more information including how to stay up-to-date in the District Optimization process, please visit our website: https://www.lpssonline.com/news/1792316/lpss-strategic-planning-community-update-from-superintendent

Love your librarian? Of course you do! Nominations are now open for the 2025 Award. Your librarian could receive $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime. Submit your nomination online by September 30! https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C.

Join us for the Love Our Schools Pressure Washing Blitz on July 27th. Let's come together to give our schools a fresh, clean look. Our focus on pressure washing will not only transform the school campus but also make it a more comfortable experience for our volunteers, especially in the heat. It's not just about pressure washing; it's about showing our support for our schools, students, and teachers. Let's unite to make our schools shine and create a positive impact in our community!

Sign Up Now! https://loveourschoolsfoundation.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/loveourschoolsfoundation/eventRegistration.jsp?event=6&.

RSVP on our Facebook event page and invite your friends!

Acadian Middle School Cougars
Alice Boucher Elementary
Broussard Middle
Katharine Drexel Elementary School
L Leo Judice Elementary
Lafayette Middle School
Live Oak Elementary
Milton Elementary/Middle School

Support Multilingual Learners in Your Classroom Today, more than 55% of educators in the United States have at least one multilingual learner (ML) in their classrooms. That makes it critical for educators to understand the key roles that parent and community involvement, legal protections, policies, advocacy, and community organizing play in supp...

Savi + NEA Summer Road Trip: Louisiana Join Savi and NEAMB for a summer webinar series on navigating student loans and taking control of your debt!

Find the educator pay data in your state. 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/3yhleU0

‘We Must Do Better': School Support Staff Still Earn Below Living Wage | NEA According to NEA reports, 38 percent of ESPs working in K–12 schools earn less than $25,000, and 12.5 percent earn less than $15,000.

Louisiana has some work to show it values education and educators.

Educator Pay Data 2024 | NEA NEA's 2024 review quantifies teacher salary, education support professional pay, and student spending in every state.

Ask your representative to VOTE NO on HB571, HB572, and HB956--anti-union/anti-education bills. https://bit.ly/3UnZBZo

LAE filed SB205 to get educators additional pay for additional duties. Your engagement helped to get the bill moved out of the Senate Finance Committee today! Reach out to your senator today and ask for support on this bill! bit.ly/4aT6MzV

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Register for the Emergency Online Labor Townhall using the QR code or bit.ly/Apr25Townhall

Important information will be shared about the harmful attacks on unions in the legislature. President Tia T. Mills will open the meeting with an impactful introduction. Make every effort to attend! Register now! See you tomorrow at 5:00 P.M.

Hello Louisiana educators! Go to www.freetheboot.com to take action in issues that impact educators this 2024 Legislative session.

🚨 Our Social Security fix is taking another step forward. The House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on WEP and GPO on April 16, 2024.

Read more: bit.ly/WEPGPO-April2024

Follow us here on Facebook to stay updated on WEP and GPO news.

Students put 'entire beings' into performances, art displays during Lafayette Art Expo

This bill would provide extra pay for extra duties assigned. One part of combating the teacher shortage is making sure all educators receive . Let the Senate Finance Committee know how important this is to you! Click here: https://shorturl.at/ceHM2

Vouchers | NEA Vouchers take scarce funding from students in public schools and give those resources to unaccountable private schools.

Context for Teaching Students with Autism | NEA This brief introduction is designed to help guide educators to best understand, support, and teach their students with autism.

LPAE & LAE were busy advocating for you at the both Lafayette Parish School Board Meetings and the Louisiana State Capitol around important issues such as payroll deduction, insurance, and pay raises. LPAE is made up of educators who work relentlessly for the betterment of their profession and students! Go to lae.org/join and become a part of the movement today!

HB 320 by Representative Chuck Owen which is known as the “let teachers teach” bill passed the house floor with a vote of 94-9 with LAE support. House Bill 320 calls for BESE to review mandatory teacher trainings and decide which ones will remain and which ones will no longer be required. Rep. Owen and LAE recognize that our teachers are overworked and underpaid. The intent of the bill is to relieve some burden off of our teachers who are overwhelmed and facing burnout. HB 320 now awaits the senate education committee. We will keep you posted as we continue to support this much needed legislation!

Union= U 'N' I working together to lift our voices up to advocate for our students and ourselves. Senator Coussa contact information: [email protected]