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Rally Flyer: Information about CCAE's Capital Rally

Dear GAE Members,

The previously scheduled Feb. 15 work day for teachers will be the third furlough day, and teachers will be off that day. The other two of the three furlough days have already been served as snow day closures. The board is still looking into possibly prorating the three furlough day pay cuts over the remaining pay periods in this contract year to reduce the effects of the three day pay loss in a single month's pay period. I pointed out that some teachers actually did report to work on one of the snow days and asked how they would be compensated. That thought had not come up at that point, but they agreed to make proper compensation for those who did report to work and were signed in. Please note that the furlough days payroll arrangements vary between 190 day contracts and 220 day contracts. The didstict is working on the situations where some teachers did report to school on one of the snow days.

Bi-annually, the GAE Legislative Committee conducts a legislative survey to obtain members’ input in the development of the Association’s Legislative Priorities. The committee will meet after the results are compiled to develop priorities for the 2011 & 2012 legislative sessions. To view the current priorities, click on 2010 GAE Legislative Priorities and under advocacy click on priorities. The online survey will be available for members to complete through February 5, 2010.

Follow these steps to complete the survey:

Ø Go to http://gae1.org/

Ø Scroll down to the Legislative Survey Icon and click on “For Members Only! Legislative Survey”

Ø Upon request, type in your username (first letter of your first name and your last name spelled out without space) and your password (last four digits of your social security number)

As an incentive for taking the survey, a member’s name will be drawn each week to receive a $25 Target Gift Card. We thank you for completing the survey, and please encourage other GAE members to do so as well.

GAE Government Relations

The State of Georgia has dropped your liability insurance and you think you are covered by Cobb County's policy? Here is the scoop on Cobb's policy: Covers 1. Civil cases and/or actions 2. Bodily injury when performing professional activities (up to $500,000) Does not cover 1. No more than $100,000 per claim or $500,000 per occurrence 2. No coverage for pain, suffering, emotional or mental harm 3. No punitive damages or expenses of litigation 4. Not covered if incident is not reported in a detailed outline within 48 hours 5. Coverage ceases if in the middle of a case and you have reached your $ limits 6. No coverage if the Board, any of its members, or the School District is the plaintiff against the employee. 7. No coverage if non-compliant with supervisor 8. No coverage if the claim brought forth against the employee would not be in the best interest of the Board or School District. 9. Coverage will only be provided in excess of any current coverage provided by an employee's policy of insurance from any source whatsoever (provides secondary coverage only). GAE/CCAE provides the following coverage: 1. $1 million liability insurance (per occurrence) 2. Grievances against employer or fellow employee 3. Pain, suffering and/or mental harm 4. Representation at all disciplinary meetings 5. Coverage does not cease in the middle of a case 6. Free legal services for job related issues 7. Primary insurer, no personal coverage used first 8. Claims of violation of any person's civil rights as protected by the Constitution of U.S. or any state, the Civil Rights Act, and the American with Disabilities Act