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ISTA in dire straits
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brumdog44 Jun 10 2009, 04:54 PM Post #1
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The existence of the ISTA is in jeopary right now (this is unrelated to the Chrysler buyout...that was a governmental issue that was backed by the ISTA). With a projected shortfall of $67 million on disability and insurance payouts in the next ten years, the ISTA is going to hold a representative assembly on June 20th on raising teacher dues an 'unspecified amount.' I think any significant increase will see a large decrease in membership and offset any dues increase. Teachers currently pay just under $700 in union dues, about 2/3 of which goes to the ISTA.

I know that there are people whole-heartedly against teacher's unions, but the proposition of the ISTA going down would mean:

1. The AFT (American Federation of Teachers) would likely swoop in as a replacement for the ISTA. The AFT is a member of the AFL-CIO, so it is a true trade union as opposed to an association. You can expect more strikes and the AFT is more likely to focus solely on teacher pay and not on educational legislative issues.

2. School administration will tell you that the ISTA has helped stop legislation that was damaging to school districts in terms of educational decisions being made that were completely unrealistic.

3. Parents can expect that without the ISTA, the federal mandates on NCLB in Indiana will go unchallenged and schools will continue an even greater trend toward teaching toward standardized tests.

It looks like by default I will be the representative downstate for my district at the June 20th meeting. If the proposed increse is substantial, I have to say that I don't know that I can vote for it. The ISTA has already cut about 40 jobs and is looking at selling their main state building. We are better off with the ISTA than not, but a significant increase IMO spells doom anyway.
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IUCOLTFAN Jun 11 2009, 06:28 PM Post #2
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sounds bad......good luck
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