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No Professional Development Incentive?

The RTA filed a Class Action grievance on behalf of teachers who did not receive their earned PD incentive.

If you are among those members who have NOT yet gotten your PD incentive please email: maskerade6@aol.com

LOAN FORGIVENESS WORKSHOPS

Financial advisors from The Legend Group will be at the RTA Office (30 N. Union St) to present information on Loan Forgiveness options and to answer any questions.

Drop–In Informational sessions:

Nov 5th (2:30-3:30 p.m. & 4:00-5:00 p.m.)

Nov 13th (2:30-3:30 p.m. & 4:00-5:00 p.m.)

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Colleagues, I am pleased to inform you that we have successfully concluded negotiations for a new Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) agreement. The one year pact will apply for the current school year and may be re-negotiated thereafter. The new agreement...

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New APPR Score Recipients

The deadline for filing an APPR Score is you just received your score is Friday, November 2, 2018. Completed forms can be dropped off at CIT or Human Resources by the close of business that day.

Appeals forms can be found here.

No Professional Development Incentive?

The RTA filed a Class Action grievance on behalf of teachers who did not receive their earned PD incentive.

If you are among those members who have NOT yet gotten your PD incentive please email: maskerade6@aol.com

Click here to read the RTA Resolution Supporting Community Action for Safe Schools

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.

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

See Executive Summary here

See Final Report here

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

Attention new teachers/new members

If you have any questions about how your salary was set, please notify Martha at maskerade6@aol.com

Attention former per diem substitutes

If you are now a probationary, or even tenured, and were: full-time in the same tenure area and had no break in teaching (other than summers) please notify Martha at maskerade6@aol.com

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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...