Littleton Education Association

Welcome to the Littleton Education Association

Welcome to the official web site of the Littleton Education Association, a professional association and an advocate organization for teachers. We are the exclusive bargaining agent for the licensed staff of the Littleton Public School District. We are an affiliate of the Colorado Education Association and the National Education Association.

LEA members are committed to excellence in education and advocate for quality teaching and learning for every student in the district. Teachers are the district’s most valuable asset and make a difference every day with the dedication they exhibit to provide students the highest quality public education.

LEA works to ensure that policies and practices at the school and district levels reflect the values and beliefs of our members. LEA represents its members in contract negotiations, covering wages, hours, and conditions of employment. The association also represents members in grievances, and policy and professional development. We are focused on providing members excellent representation to ensure a great 2009 – 2010 school year in the Littleton Public School District.

February
1	LEA Executive Board meeting
2	Bargaining Team meeting (Aurora office, full day)
4	IAC meeting
4	TURN Conference
5	TURN Conference
6	TURN Conference
8	LEA/ HR meeting AR meeting
10	MRBC
11	LPS School Board meeting
16	Deadline for Delegate Assembly
17	LEA/LPS Negotiations meeting
23	ALUU meeting (Aurora office)
24	MRBC
25	School Board meeting

Legislative Updates
The Legislative Session is fully upon us. Several bills affecting education have been introduced. Find the latest information on the top legislative issues for members in 2010, including Se. Nancy Spence’s proposal to make it harder for teachers to gain and keep tenure.

Delegate Assembly
Delegate Assembly is April 22 – 24, 2010 at the Denver Marriott Tech Center Hotel. We still have a few openings for those interested in acting as delegates representing the Littleton Education Association. Contact the LEA office if you are interested. The deadline is Feb. 13th

Negotiations
Negotiations have begun with the District. View the latest negotiations, as well as the budget cut recommendations presented by administration to the school board.

DASSC
The Denver Area School Superintendents’ Council recently took the opportunity of the Race to the Top competitive grant process to recommend changes to the Teacher Dismissal Act that they believe are important to promote teacher effectiveness. View the full letter and CEA’s response letter .

Senate Bill 1
The Senate Education Committee heard lengthy testimony on Senate Bill 1 on January 26 and amended the bill. CEA and the Colorado Coalition for Retirement Security were instrumental in convincing the bill's sponsors to make several changes which were sufficient for CEA to support the bill. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved SB 1 on January 29 and the bill passed the Senate on Feb. 1. The bill will head on to the House Finance Committee.

There were several key amendments. Click here to view a summary.

View Chart:
View a chart that outlines the impact the PERA recommendations may have for you.

Important Website Addresses:
Below are website addresses that all PERA members should monitor for PERA updates: