Election Guide 2021
Who, what, where, when, why, and how.
EDMN Legislative Dinner
On January 29th, EDMN sponsored a legislative dinner with local union leaders and their district legislators.
About 10 legislators attended, representing the school districts of White Bear Lake, Stillwater, Roseville, Mounds View, and North Saint Paul. The dinner was held at Jimmy's in Vadnais Heights.
Don't Lose Heart. Don't Lose Hope
We all have had, or will have, bad days, bad units, bad test results, and sometimes bad years. Don't lose heart or hope in the power of being a teacher. This inspirational story starts sad, but by the end, it shows us all the power of great teaching.
Teacher Development and Evaluation Changes
By now you've all been introduced to the new plan for teacher evaluations.
This change is required by State statute. Keep in mind that our plan is a work in progress and we will revise it at the end of the year.
The entire plan, with forms, is attached here.
Health Insurance Transparency and Accountability Act
The WBLTA took the unprecedented step of formally adopting a legislative stance for approval of the HITA Bill (Health Insurance Transparency and Accountability Act). As you know, health insurance premiums have skyrocketed in the past few years. This bill will go a long way towards curbing the worst abuses that lead to higher costs.
Click here for more information about why we support the HITA bill.
WBLTA at the Capital
On Wednesday, WBLTA's Joe Christensen, Paul Seeba, and President Michael McKenzie met with state legislators (Pictured below along with Stillwater and Forest Lake EdMN members).
WBLTA met with Senator Wiger, Majority Leader Hanson, Representative Fischer and Senator Chamberlain, among others.(Legislative briefing before heading to the capital)
Get Involved and Stay Involved!
Stay active with your local and state representatives. Use this link to find who the representatives for your area are, and show support for public education and the Minnesota Education Association.