In the Loop

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  Retirement Celebration @ KEA

  Dinner: June 12th, 04:00-07:00pm
  Location: KEA Conference Room
  RSVP by: June 6th
  
  
  Are you or is someone you know retiring this year? RSVP now to join your fellow teachers that are celebrating the end of their final year as well.
  
  Call the KEA Office at 253.852.1350 or click below to email us with your name, phone number, whether or not you're bringing a +1, and any food allergies you have.

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  Join the WEA contingent in the Seattle Pride Parade!

  Join WEA educators, families, students, and community members from across our state to be visible for LGBTQ+ affirming public schools. We march as a pro-public education, pro-labor contingent in front of 500,000 of our neighbors... and have a blast together! More than ever, it's critical we are visible for the common good.
  
  Sunday, June 25th, 2023 @ 11:00am
  RSVP below.

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  Changes coming to teacher certificate renewal

  Beginning July 1, as part of the 100 clock hours required for certificate renewal, teachers must complete 15 clock hours, or at least one goal of a professional growth plan (PGP), focused on equity-based school practices aligned to the Cultural Competency, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CCDEI) standards. Administrators have similar requirements. Educators need to continue to meet other certificate renewal requirements such as STEM. NBCTs meet these requirements by maintaining a valid National Board certificate.
  
  WEA offers clock hours at little or no cost to support educators in meeting their certificate renewal requirements. Check out the "Events &Training" tab. Renew your certificate through OSPI E-Certification.

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