The Advocate, September 29th, 2021
President's Message: Bargaining for Smaller Classes
September 29, 2021
Dear Educator, For years, our union has been fighting for smaller class sizes and caseloads. Many of you remember organizing with educators across the state to walk out of school on May 8, 2019, demanding permanent, statewide funding to support lower class sizes. There...
Read MoreKnow Your Contract: What to Do When a Student Won’t Wear a Mask
September 29, 2021
The PAT office has received numerous calls asking what to do when building administration will not enforce our safety agreement that requires students to wear masks. The answer is straightforward. We need affected PAT members to document the problem, so track the number of...
Read MoreKnow Your Contract: What Do I Do if I Need to Isolate or Quarantine?
September 29, 2021
Under the terms of our PAT-PPS contract and our Safety Letter of Agreement (LOA), educators should not suffer any loss of pay or accrued benefits if you are forced to quarantine or isolate following a COVID-19 exposure or illness. You can now use “Quarantine”...
Read MoreKnow Your Contract: COVID-19 Notifications Must Happen within 24 Hours
September 29, 2021
We have received a number of reports that the District is not notifying educators about confirmed COVID-19 cases in their building. The language in our Safety Letter of Agreement (LOA) is very clear on this matter. If you are in a building where a...
Read MoreKnow Your Contract: When Do I Cover for an Absent Colleague?
September 29, 2021
The PAT Office has received numerous questions about whether or not members must cover class for an absent colleague. The answer is in Article 8, Section 7.1 which states: “Every effort will be made to employ substitute teachers to cover classes of absent teachers....
Read MoreCelebrate Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month with PAT
September 29, 2021
Join us in celebrating Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month September 15th - October 15th! During this time, we commemorate the beauty of our gente, our cultures, and the endless contributions to our society Latinos continue to make today. The PAT Social Justice and Community Outreach Committee...
Read MoreNorthwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference: Saturday October 23rd
September 29, 2021
PAT is once again excited to sponsor the Northwest Teaching For Social Justice Conference! The annual gathering of conversation, idea-sharing, and inspiration is just a few weeks away. Join us ONLINE on Saturday, October 23, 2021. The cost is just $10 — $5 for...
Read MorePAT Supports Health Care for all Oregon
September 29, 2021
Recently your PAT Executive Board once again voted to continue our membership with Health Care for All Oregon. PAT has been an official member of Health Care for All Oregon for many years. HCAO believes everyone should receive the health care they need, when...
Read MoreGrant Opportunities for Educators
September 29, 2021
The PAT Instruction and Professional Development Committee encourages you to apply for the following grant opportunities through OEA. OEA Promising Practice Grant Every year, OEA gives Promising Practice Grants to educators to support student learning and professional development for OEA members across Oregon. This year, there...
Read MoreOregon Education Association Fall Conference Kickoff
September 29, 2021
The OEA Fall Conference is here! Join us for three days of courses on advocacy, bargaining, member rights, and more. Find out more details and register online. Dates and times include: Saturday Oct. 16 (9-10:30 a.m. and 11-12:30 p.m.) Tuesday Oct. 19 (5-6 p.m.) Thursday,...
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