Letters in Solidarity – Developing Our Vision for Strong Schools
December 5, 2023
As we somehow move closer to 2024(!), SDEA union educators are ramping up our input process for our…
UNITED FRONT: Coordinating Our 2025 Contract Campaigns Across California’s K-12 Educator Unions
December 5, 2023
In a groundbreaking collaboration, large teacher union chapters across California, including SDEA, OEA…
$1000 Payment for Early Notification of Retirement
December 4, 2023
Through a union negotiated agreement, the District is offering a $1000 one-time payment for early…
Supporting Students with IEPs in the General Education Classroom
November 14, 2023
Section 29.7 in the contract speaks to supporting students with IEPs in the general education classroom. The…
Sick Leave Explainer
November 14, 2023
11/14/2023 Sick Leave Rights for Union Members 101 As SDEA members, we have protections beyond…
Catastrophic Leave Bank Explainer
November 14, 2023
10/31/2023 In year’s past, SDEA union members had the foresight to win the right to a Catastrophic Leave…
Four Important Insights About the District’s Budget, It’s Not as Dire as You May Have Heard
November 1, 2023
In the words of Mark Twain, "there are three kinds of lies: Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics." These…
Letters in Solidarity – Kicking Off Our Next Contract Campaign with Union Power
November 1, 2023
As always seems to be the case, we are experiencing peaks and valleys on the roller coaster of public…
SDEA’s 2024 School Board Endorsements
November 1, 2023
SDEA is endorsing our educator and labor friendly incumbents for the 2024 School Board elections. The…
New Leaves Notification Deadline – January 1st
Featured,Know Your Rights,The Advocate
November 1, 2023
In the last round of bargaining, SDEA and SDUSD's bargaining teams agreed to some changes in Article 10,…