The Advocate

April 10, 2024 Issue

This April SDEA Advocate issue includes the articles below.

NO Layoffs! Rescind NOW!

“The district has the money to rescind all layoffs. We have shown how the district can fix their budget planning mistakes without decimating schools.”

Find more on Letters in Solidarity here.

Standing Strong: Fighting Layoffs and Safeguarding Our Future

“Taking action is essential. As we move forward, we must engage with parents and the community to amplify our voices and resist the district’s planned layoffs. While in the face of a tightening statewide budget, it becomes even more imperative that California invests adequately in its schools, commensurate with its significant economic prowess. We refuse to accept anything less than the best for our students and educators. Which is why SDEA is teaming up with other large education unions in California to prepare to fight for a fundamental readjustment of how California funds our schools.”

Find more on Standing Strong here.

Community Schools to Build Power and Transform Education in Our District

“The new community schools article is the product of five years of continuous advocacy by SDEA union educator leaders in partnership with the San Diego Community Schools Coalition. Our SDUSD transformative community schools model is now supported by a legally binding agreement that provides accountability and resources to sustain the initiative.”

Find more on Community Schools here.

“We’re a fun group of retirees who go to breakfast and lunch together, have speakers, happy hours, and the occasional outing. We have a movie club as well as a book club, and we keep in touch with our sister unions so we can share the latest information regarding candidates and issues.”

Find more on SDEA-Retired here.