Chatham NEA

04/21/2025

Take action now!

Urge legislators to override Governor Dunleavy’s veto and fund public education. Take action today.

08/29/2024

This page isn't being checked regularly any longer. If you're interested in contacting us, please email or call Chatham NEA leadership or NEA-Alaska. Thanks

04/18/2023

It’s late notice, we know, but Senator Olson is reopening PUBLIC TESTIMONY‼️: TODAY

Senate Finance is taking up public testimony for SB 52, an act to raise the base student allocation at 1:30 pm.

In Anchorage, call 907-563-9085 /

In Juneau, call 907-586-9085 //

Other locales, call 844-586-9085

TELL YOUR FRIENDS‼️

04/08/2023

04/05/2023

YOUR ACTION IS REQUESTED
URGENT ACTION - COMPLETE BY 3:00 PM AKST:

I care about our kids and their education. If you do too, act today on their behalf!

The House is currently debating the state operating budget on the House Floor. The House Majority is using funding for Alaska's public schools as a political pawn to dip into our state savings. They are jeopardizing the future of Alaska's children. This behavior is unacceptable.

We need your help to send emails to members of the House and implore them to do the right thing and support our kids.

TAKE ACTION HERE

https://act.aflcio.org/letters/withdraw-amendment-26

Thank you for taking action and holding the House Majority accountable for their actions. Please send this action to everyone you know.

URGENT ACTION: The House is currently debating the state operating budget on the House Floor. The House Majority is using funding for Alaska's public schools as a political pawn to dip into our state savings. They are jeopardizing the future of Alaska's children. This behavior is reprehensible. We n...

03/30/2023

You have probably heard that the Governor has proposed legislation that is bad for students and is an unfortunate distraction from the serious policy debate in the Capitol related to the BSA and the effort to restore a pension.

We need allies to speak up and fight back.
Members of the House Education Committee would like to hear from the public, especially in person, TONIGHT at 5:15 pm Thursday, March 30th.

The hearing will be held in the Education Committee Room, room 106 in the State Capitol.
Please consider calling in if you can.

Anchorage: (907)-563-9085
Juneau: (907)-586-9085
Fairbanks: (844)-586-9085
All other locations: (844)-586-9085

Tell the operator you’d like to testify on HB 105, and then they will place you in the que online.

When it’s your turn, the Committee Chair will call your name, unmute you, and ask you to begin your testimony.

03/22/2023

Urgent call to ACTION! If you can, please call in today! We brought it to the House Education committee yesterday. Now on to the Senate!

01/22/2023

Chatham NEA, it’s time to raise the BSA! Scan the code to send a letter to your legislators telling them to raise the BSA. Share stories of how flat-funding has affected your classrooms and schools!

05/04/2022

🚨🚨 On the third day of Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re asking you to take action! 🚨🚨

Show support to our teachers by contacting your legislators using the link below. Urge them to pass legislation to increase the Base Student Allocation, support the Alaska Reads Act, and pass HB 220 which would provide a real retirement option for all Alaska educators.

https://bit.ly/38TU8FO

04/21/2022

Today, HB 220, sponsored by Rep. Grier Hopkins, was passed by the House Finance Committee on a 6-2 vote. NEA-Alaska would like to thank the following 6 members of House Finance for their votes to advance this bill: Representative Neal W. Foster (Nome), Representative Kelly Merrick (Eagle River), Rep Dan Ortiz (Ketchikan), Rep. Adam Wool, Fairbanks District 5, Rep. Bryce Edgmon (Dillingham), and Representative Andy Josephson (Anchorage).

Thanks to all of you who have written emails, called to testify, and helped get us to this momentous day. This is a huge step forward in the process to restore a real and fair retirement for Alaska's educators! 🥳