BESE Report – August 2015

Louisiana’s big business lobby is on track to spend an unprecedented amount on races for the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education this fall.

The Jefferson Parish School Board’s approval of a collective bargaining agreement with the Jefferson Federation of Teachers marks the return of teacher voice in educational decisions and a culture of collaboration, which have been rejected for the last three years by the former board.

School building representatives joined LFT President Steve Monahan, LFT Benefits Coordinator, Cynthia Posey and CFT President, Teri Johnson for lunch at Pat's of Henderson. Topics discussed: the recent legislative session, new membership benefits for the 2015-16 school year, as well as plans for a successful start to the new school year.

Statement by LFT President Steve Monaghan

(July 24, 2015) Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of the senseless, tragic shooting in Lafayette last night. It is especially poignant to learn that two of the victims are our colleagues, high school teachers who were simply taking in a movie on a Thursday night.