The Personal Rights and Responsibilities Committee is better known as the Grievance Committee. The volunteers of this committee are responsible for ensuring that the contract between the Board of Education and the Bridgeport Education Association is upheld. If you have a grievance issue, please contact your cluster’s grievance member. A message can be left at the BEA office (416-0055) for anyone on the committee with your grievance questions.

Immediately File Grievances When:

.... Sick days and/or Personal days have been deducted because you went to an approved workshop. This is a new and ongoing problem. Be Vigilant!

....your class size is over by three before October 1st and over by one after October 1st. This includes when you accept students from split classes.

....you have an increase in your workload.

Class Size Notice:

All class size issues should be sent immediately to the BEA. Classes with 4
or more students can be expedited and processed immediately.

Don't forget to call BEA to update new students you may gain or update BEA if
students are removed.

Carmella Lorusso, Chair
BEA Grievance Dept.
 

Know Your Contract

Did you know:

...Prior to the mainstreaming of a special education student into a regular class,the principal shall, to the extent consistent with statutory obligations, review the child’s specific needs and problem, and provide that the receiving teacher shall be advised of any special techniques or methods to be used with said child.

...Any teacher having a special education student placed in his/her classroom or instructional program shall receive the appropriate supplies and materials necessary to implement the student’s IEP.

...A preparation period is that time in which a teacher is free to prepare lessons and/or meet what he [she] deems to be his [her] professional responsibilities during the school day.