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629will enhance salaries. </li><li>MEA fought for level movement of 4 levels for those on the grandfathered salary schedule, 4 levels/3 levels for those rated highly effective/effective on the performance pay schedule, the $1000 bonus from the state for those who did not previously receive it, longevity pay, increase in the masters degree supplement and no increase in health insurance premiums for the 21-22 school year.</li><li>MEA also fought for step movement on the paraprofessional salary schedules, enhancement of the paraprofessional salary schedules ($0.50/hour) while increasing beginning para pay. </li><li>MEA successfully defended members facing allegations of child abuse within the district and at the Florida Department of Education</li><li>MEA works with management to correct pay for many individual teacher and para members</li><li>MEA is in contact with the district administration on a daily basis to resolve issues and problems for its members</li><li>MEA provides assistance to members with concerns on their evaluations, including understanding the process, writing a rebuttal and meeting with their administrators</li><li>MEA provides an avenue for new and experienced teachers who may want mentoring or intervention</li><li>MEA/Management committee works together to ensure a safe working environment for all teachers and paraprofessionals and a safe learning environment for students</li><li>MEA/District Paperwork Reduction Committee edits, approves and eliminates district forms and addresses school-based forms that are appealed. </li><li>MEAâs member benefits offer a broad range of discounts and savings programs that can save members more than they pay in dues.</li></ul></div> 630 631</div> 632 633 </div> 634 </div> 635</div> 636 637 638 639 640 641 642 643 644 645 646 647<div class="teaser teaser--title_first"> 648 <div class="teaser__paragraph-container"> 649 650 <div class="teaser__body"> 651 652 653<div class="text"> 654 655 656 657 658 <div class="text-long"><p><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #333399; font-family: Garamond">The Manatee Education Association -- your professional union -- is <place w:st="on"><placename w:st="on">Manatee</placename> <placetype w:st="on">County</placetype></place>'s advocate for teachers and paraprofessionals. For many years we have stood together and spoken for quality education and for serving and protecting your best interests. </span></p><br /><p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #333399; font-family: Garamond">Educators are entrusted with the care and nurturing of our county's most precious resource: CHILDREN. Our lives are dedicated to the future of children and to the future of our community, our state and nation.</span></p><br /><p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #333399; font-family: Garamond">MEA brings together teachers and paras so that our voices can be heard and respected. As a member of MEA you support the only organization dedicated to representing your interests at the local (School Board), state (Legislature) and national (Congress) levels.</span></p><br /><p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 13pt; color: #333399; font-family: Garamond">Thank you for your involvement and your choice to stand with your colleagues in <city w:st="on">Manatee County</city>, <state w:st="on">Florida</state> and throughout <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">America</place></country-region>. </span></p><br /></div> 659 660</div> 661 662 </div> 663 </div> 664</div> 665 666 </div> 667 </div> 668 669 670 671 672 673 674 675 676 677 678</div> 679</div> 680 681</div> 682 </div> 683 684 </div> 685 686</article> 687 688 689 </div> 690<div id="block-sharethiswidget" class="block"> 691 692 <h2 class="h2">Share This</h2> 693 694 <div class="sharethis-wrapper"> 695 <span st_url="https://manateeea.fea.aft.org/about-us" st_title="About Us" class="st_twitter"></span> 696 697 <span st_url="https://manateeea.fea.aft.org/about-us" st_title="About Us" class="st_facebook"></span> 698
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