NYS PD Requirement for Professionally Certified Teachers

100 hours must be taken over each 5-year cycle.

IT IS THE TEACHER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP TRACK OF THESE HOURS.

THE STATE MAY AUDIT AN INDIVIDUAL’S COMPLIANCE AT ANY TIME FOR 8 YEARS.

PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND KEEP A COPY OF YOUR 17-18 PD.

New Member Cards are arriving with a new claim mailing address. Begin using new ID cards immediately and dispose of your old cards.

Adam’s Update (Summer 2018)

Colleagues, I hope that your summer recess is off to a good start. We, at the RTA, will be addressing several important matters and will occasionally email you to keep you informed. - Sticking with our union. Many of you have received an email from an anti-union and...

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Our TURN: Revitalizing Public Education and Strengthening Our Democracy Through the Collective Wisdom of Teachers

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Paid Family Leave: Frequently Asked Questions

by Matt Lavonas | Jan 24, 2018 | family leave

Benefits What are the Paid Family Leave benefits? Benefits phase in over four years. During 2018, employees can take up to eight weeks of Paid Family Leave and receive 50% of their average weekly wage (AWW), capped at 50% of the New York State Average Weekly Wage...

The enrollment period for the Deferred for Summer Pay Program ends July 06, 2018.

by Matt Lavonas

Please find instructions on how to elect to have monies deferred for payment over the summer months and frequently asked questions related to the Deferred for Summer Pay Program. If you do not want to elect to have your money deferred for payment over next summer...

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There is a new feature on your Peoplesoft pay stub.

Click here to see how find your annual salary. Call us at the RTA (546-2681) with any questions or discrepancies.

Interested in 403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity? Click here to see contact information of any one of Rochester School District approved investment providers.