October 12, 2021

Upcoming Events

PAT Committee Meetings-Join the committee mailing list to receive a Zoom Link.

October 20th, 4:30-6:30 PM: Instructional and Professional Development Committee
October 27th, 4:30-6:30 PM: Legislative Committee
October 27th, 4:30-6:30 PM: Membership Committee
October 27th, 4:30-6:30 PM: Racial Equity Committee
November 3rd, 4:30-6:30 PM: Social Justice and Community Outreach Committee
November 3rd, 4:30-6:30 PM: Substitute Committee

**All PAT committee meetings will be held virtually on Zoom for the time being

Other PAT Events:

October 13th, 4:30-7:30 PM: PAT Rep Assembly
October 18th 2021, 4:30-5:30 PM: SJCO subcommittee for Indigenous Heritage Month. RSVP Here
October 21st, 4:30-6:30 PM: PAT Rep Training: Racial Justice #1: History of Race and Racism in the US, Oregon, and PPS
October 23rd, Northwest Teaching For Social Justice Conference
November 6th, 10 AM- noon: PAT Rep Training, In-Person: Rep Fundamentals #3 : Representing Members (Advanced)
November 6th, 1:00 - 3:00 PM: PAT Rep Training, In Person: Racial Justice #1: History of Race and Racism in the US, Oregon, and PPS

Upcoming OEA training and Events:

For all upcoming events, please see the PAT calendar and OEA calendar.

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President's Message: Staffing Crisis

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Dear Educator, Over the past few weeks, the scope of the staffing crisis in our public schools has become glaringly apparent. Of course, the pandemic is part of the problem. This year, staff are required to stay home when experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19,...

Recently-Retired Educators Can Now Substitute

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One of the solutions to the shortage of substitute educators that PAT has been advocating for is to allow recently-retired educators to substitute teach. Until now, PPS has been enforcing a 26-week break in employment before allowing retired educators to begin employment as a...