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Lafayette Parish Association of Educators
2015-2016 Accomplishments
COMMUNICATION
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Provided regular and timely updates to
membership.
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Increased LPAE email list to 75% of members.
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Maintained LPAE Facebook page.
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Updated and maintained LPAE website.
COMMUNITY
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Provided media outreach to television, radio,
and newspapers to advocate for public education.
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Promoted acknowledgement of employee
recognition days.
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Hosted Read Across
America with the Lafayette Public Library to promote the joy of reading.
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Provided scholarships and education support
to teacher candidates at the university level.
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Participated in community panel discussions
on education.
MEMBERSHIP
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Represented students and members at national
conferences and assemblies.
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Assisted over 50 members with employment,
evaluation, and salary issues.
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Offered insurance, travel, and product
discounts through NEA member benefits.
SCHOOL SYSTEM RELATIONS
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Met regularly with the Superintendent and
district staff.
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Attended regular, committee, and special
board meetings.
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Pursued reevaluation of curricular programs
and testing mandates.
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Worked with the district to implement changes
and ensure employee voice to discipline policy, pupil progression plan,
calendar, insurance policies, and school system budget.
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Pursued changes to the district transfer
policy.
LEGISLATIVE
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Recruited pro-public education candidates.
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Lobbied the legislature during legislative
and special sessions.
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Testified before BESE concerning class sizes
and student to teacher ratios.
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