SPARKS - What is it?
December 2011
Sparks is a program conducted by TABCO for members who have been teaching 1-5 years in Baltimore County. Approximately 15 eligible participants are invited to join us for an overnight in Annapolis. Before the training, participants choose the topics they want to know more about. TABCO leaders design the two days around the topics chosen by participants and plan lots of fun activities to do while in Annapolis.
Read More >>Educators Sued Over Bullying
May 17, 2011
You can be sued personally for money damages if you witness instances of bullying and harassment and fail to act.
By Michael D. Simpson, NEA Office of General Counsel
Most school employees are now well aware of the epidemic of bullying and harassment that continues to plague our nation’s public schools. Last year, at least six teenagers committed suicide as the direct result of being bullied at school. It’s called “bullycide” and it has to stop. It is a moral and legal imperative.
What every NEA member needs to know is that you can be sued personally for money damages if you witness instances of bullying and various types of harassment (based on race, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability) and fail to take action to address it or report it. While school districts have traditionally been the targets of these lawsuits, school employees, in increasing numbers, are also being named as defendants.
For example, NEA members in seven states (Washington, Kentucky, Ohio, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Alabama, and Michigan) have recently been sued for allegedly failing to act when they were aware of instances of bullying and harassment. In two lawsuits against NEA members in Kentucky, one involving a student suicide, NEA’s insurance carrier paid damages and expenses totaling $280,000 and $275,000 respectively.
Read More >>Could it Happen to Me? What If…
June 24, 2011
A child was injured on the playground while you were covering a class? Your paycheck was shorted for no apparent reason?
NEA Pet Insurance
June 24, 2011
NEA Member Benefits is now offering one of the nation’s premier pet insurance products to NEA members—Pets Best Insurance.
TABCO sells movie tickets
June 24, 2011
A great gift idea... TABCO sells movie tickets for the reduced rate of $6.00. The tickets are good at all AMC Theaters with no expiration date (some restrictions may apply).