Topic: Support Professionals

Texas AFT Support Professionals Conference 2018

Publish Date: March 28, 2018

Our Role = Power! Texas AFT, in conjunction with our state federation’s Support Professionals Committee and Leadership Development Committee, will host a conference on April 27 and 28 in Houston. Our conference will feature workshops designed to give support professionals ideas and tools on how to implement campaigns to build power. Participants will be part of a day and a...

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Houston support professionals win against private food service company

Publish Date: August 9, 2017

Members of the Houston Educational Support Personnel, an affiliate of Texas AFT, are celebrating a hard-won victory against privatization in how their school district's food service program is managed. Last month, the Houston Independent School District cut ties with food contractor Aramark after 20 years. District officials didn't say why they decided against renewing the contract, but HESP's food service professionals have spoken...

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Speaking Up for Funding for Higher Education

Publish Date: January 26, 2017

Marathon hearings on funding for higher education have been under way in the state Senate Finance Committee Wednesday and Thursday. Texas AFT and allies in these hearings are making the case for key programs that enhance educational opportunities in both preK-12 and higher education. A highlight of Wednesday evening’s testimony came when representatives of the Texas Association for Bilingual Education...

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Texas AFT Promotes College Funding, Scholarships for Educational Aides in State Budget Hearings

Publish Date: October 6, 2016

In recent testimony on state agencies’ budget requests, Texas AFT’s Government Relations team has seized the chance to urge investments in community colleges and in college scholarships for paraprofessionals seeking teaching degrees.  The testimony was delivered at joint hearings of the Legislative Budget Board staff and the staff of the Governor’s Budget Office. These hearings held in advance of the...

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You Can Do Something About EpiPen Price-Gouging

Publish Date: August 29, 2016

You probably have seen the news reports about outrageous price increases for lifesaving EpiPens. What can you do about it? Read the message below from Patricia Forrai-Gunter, a school nurse from Cleveland, Ohio, who serves on the AFT Nurses and Health Professionals Policy and Planning Council—and then heed her call to take action: As a school nurse, I've seen the...

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Nominate an Everyday Hero—Deadline March 11

Publish Date: March 10, 2016

Countless AFT members go beyond their regular responsibilities and make a difference every day in their workplace or the community. AFT wants to hear about these everyday heroes and give them the recognition they deserve. This could be a co-worker who has made a difference in his or her workplace; a member who has had a profound and positive impact...

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A Bit of Good News in the Budget Agreement—Tuition Scholarships for Educational Aides

Publish Date: May 20, 2015

A partial budget agreement announced by state House and Senate negotiators Wednesday afternoon reflected misplaced priorities on the biggest items at issue, but there was one bright spot. First, the bad news:  The House appeared to accept the Senate’s position on formula aid for school districts, which was well short of the overall increase proposed by the House and may...

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