The Advocate

February 8, 2025 Issue

“We can’t wait – for adequate school staffing, for our schools to have sufficient resources, for schools to be safe and stable, for Washington to get its act together, for the next election.” Read more in Letters in Solidarity.

Last week SDEA members showed up #UnionStrong at the SDUSD Board Meeting, and this week we joined over 77,000 other union educators across the state to launch a statewide campaign. Read more about how union members are building power locally & across the state!

The new federal administration is threatening the well-being of our most vulnerable students (and the funding our schools rely on to support them.) Read the 10-point policy recently adopted by the SDEA Board and representatives.

In the face of immigration raids and quickly changing federal policy, it’s important to understand what protections are in place for staff, students, and our communities. Access a collection of resources here.

Transfer or Excessing: Are you wondering about the transfer and excessing process? Confused about the timeline and how seniority is determined? Read about the transfer process and your contractual rights!