Our most recent negotiating session took place last Saturday 6/14 for eight hours. It did not result in an agreement. While a detailed summary of the CIA's perspective on the meeting is available on the portal, that account does not include the statement the CTA delivered toward the close of the meeting during the only time the parties met across the table.

CTA President Richard Horvath delivered the following message on behalf of the membership:

CUB members stood with postal workers on Sunday, June 22nd at a "Stop Staples!" rally. Community members gathered in front of the Staples store at Eastpoint Mall on Eastern Avenue in Baltimore Sunday afternoon to tell the retail store to stop attacking good jobs and public post offices.

Results are in for Maryland's Primary elections. Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown and Larry Hogan won the Democratic and Republican nominations for Governor, respectively. Brian Frosh won the Democratic nomination for Attorney General after a contentious race.

Democrats outnumbered Republicans by more than 2:1 in the polls. Voter turnout was low, though early voting increased over the last election.

The market/parity adjustments are in section L of the 2013-2015 Compensation Plan. Some of the adjustments are discretionary.  However, "Criteria for distribution of these adjustments will be applied in a uniform manner throught the agency or employing unit". 

We asked some agencies for copies of the criteria they will be using.  Specifically, we said:

Volunteers from AFT-Maryland affiliate agencies conducted a concentrated effort to get out the vote for Maryland’s primary elections Tuesday, June 24.

Representatives from AFT-Maryland’s affiliate agencies, including union presidents, key staff members, and members of the AFT-Maryland Legislative and Political Action Committees attended training on Committees on Political Education (C.O.P.E.) and the federation’s political and legislative activities on June 19. Chris Runge, AFT Deputy Director, provided an overview of AFT’s political perspective and national priorities and presented information on the importance of building political power by encouraging members to participate in union C.O.P.E. activities.

Both First Grade classes presented a play based on a popular children’s book. Mr. LaFera’s class performed Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. Mrs. White’s class performed The Signmaker’s Assistant by Tedd Arnold.

Student privacy protection will cost $1 million

BESE plans to spend about $1 million to implement a law aimed at protecting the personal information of Louisiana school students.

Here is the budget committee report from the 2013- 2014 school year.  Please download the .pdf file to read the answers to the many questions given to the superintendent regarding the school's budget.