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FEA NEGOTIATES WORLD-WIDE REASSIGNMENT PROGRAM FOR SY 26-27

FEA today signed off on a Memorandum of Understanding to implement a World-Wide Reassignment Program for qualifying Overseas educators for the 2026-2027 school year.

Local Hires will be able to apply for the program, if they meet all qualifications. FEA won inclusion of Local Hires in the program in response to strong reaction from members to the initial reassignment program details released last fall. FEA convinced DoDEA to include Local Hires because so many of them are military spouses and their inclusion would boost the military’s goal of spousal employment.

Other important qualifiers for participants in the program include:

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FEA Negotiates World-Wide Reassignment Program - Federal Education Association posted 1-22-25 FEA today signed off on a Memorandum of Understanding to implement a World-Wide Reassignment Program for qualifying Overseas educators for the 2026-2027 school year. Local Hires will be […]

Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his day of remembrance.

"I BELIEVE THAT UNARMED TRUTH AND UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WILL HAVE THE FINAL WORD IN REALITY. THIS IS WHY RIGHT, TEMPORARILY DEFEATED, IS STRONGER THAN EVIL TRIUMPHANT."
-MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

FAQ: Social Security Fairness Act | NEA With the repeal of GPO and WEP, impacted individuals will see an average increase of $360 per month in Social Security benefits, depending on their employment history.

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Please see the message below, which was sent out by DoDEA Director Dr. Beth Schiavino-Narvaez:

The President has issued an executive order that all executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government shall be closed on 9 January 2025, as a mark of respect for James Earl Carter, Jr., the thirty-ninth President of the United States. All Federal employees are excused from duty for the scheduled workday on Thursday, 9 January 2025, except those who, in the judgment of the head of the agency, must report for duty for reasons of national security, defense, or other public need.

In observance of the National Day of Mourning, all DoDEA organizations, including all schools, will be closed on Thursday, 9 January 2025. The DoDEA Region Directors for Student Excellence have the authority to approve exceptions to this closure guidance for special events already in progress when recommended by a DoDEA District Superintendent.

2025 may be a challenging year for federal employees and education employees everywhere. Thank you for your membership in FEA/NEA and your Local Association. We hope you and yours have a great year, come what may, and we look forward to serving you throughout this new year.

A huge win for members, decades in the making. Thank you NEA for your efforts on this issue over MANY years!

LANDMARK Victory! GPO and WEP repealed | NEA A win forty years in the making, NEA secures full retirement benefits for educators

The 2026 NEA Foundation Awards for Teaching Excellence will be given in February 2026 in Washington, D.C. If you would like to apply to be a 2026 awardee, submit an application to the Federal Education Association by March 14th, 2025.

Apply for the 2026 NEA Foundation Awards for Teaching Excellence - Federal Education Association Each year, the NEA Foundation and NEA recognize outstanding educators through the NEA Foundation Awards for Teaching Excellence. The 2026 Awards will be given in February 2026 in Washington, D.C. […]

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Education supports professional development programs for K-12 educators, higher education faculty, and humanities professionals to study a variety of humanities topics. Summer 2025 programs are held both in-person across the U.S., online, or both.

Applications close for all 2025 programs at 11:59 pm Pacific Time on March 5, 2025.

A few of this summer’s programs include:
Virtual Gateway to Himalayan Art and Cultures
Pandemics and Public Health Crises in United States History
Musics of the United States: Telling Our Stories
Africa in World History

Learn more about the programs:
https://www.neh.gov/divisions/education/summer-programs

Details and stipends can be found here:
https://www.neh.gov/sites/default/files/inline-files/Applicant%20%26%20Participant%20FAQs%20%282024%29.pdf

Over the next week, school principals will review staffing documents and begin the process of excessing employees in Overseas schools. FRSs are to be consulted in this process.

Vacancies are to be shared with District-level union representatives beginning December 10.

Beginning December 12, excessed educators as notified by principals will be able to access DoDEA’s excess database and submit their placement preference information. That database will remain open until January 8, 2025.

On January 15, CHRA will begin placement of educators with notifications expected to go out between January 21 and 23.

The full procedures for excess placements in Overseas schools can be found in Article 10 and Appendix A of the Overseas Negotiated Agreement, which can be found at https://www.feaonline.org/fea-dodds-contract/. To view this page, login to the FEA site using your membership ID number.

If you have questions about the excess process, please bring them to your FRS and allow the FRS to work the question through FEA’s channels if necessary to obtain your answer. We know the excess process can be stress inducing but please know FEA will be monitoring the process closely to ensure procedures are followed fairly and equitably.

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REMEMBER TO FILE YOUR GOODBYE GRIEVANCE

If you are planning to leave the FEA Overseas Bargaining Unit, either by retiring or resigning or because you are moving to DDESS or you have been transferred to the Med District, be sure to file a "Goodbye Grievance" early enough so that you will have time to elevate it before your last day of duty. This grievance allows FEA to represent overseas bargaining unit members after they retire or resign and to promote their rights under the Debt Collection Act and the overseas Negotiated Agreement. We have heard far too many stories of retirees receiving erroneous debt letters. Ask your FRS for a copy of the forms for the Goodbye Grievance as well as the Request to Elevate.

THANKFUL FOR YOU

At FEA, we are thankful for our amazing members, who work tirelessly to educate and inspire military-connected children. We hope all FEA members get the chance this holiday weekend to relax, recharge their batteries, and spend time with loved ones. Happy Thanksgiving.

Happy Education Support Professional (ESP) Day (Nov. 20th) to all our ESP members! Your amazing contributions to student learning can never be recognized enough. Thank you for all you do every day!

This year saw FEA ESP members, including those at Ft. Campbell and West Point schools, come together for ESP Learning Days, where they learned to better engage and motivate students and improve their time management skills and collaboration skills. Thank you for your solidarity with your colleagues and dedication to your profession and students!

REMINDER: AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK (NOVEMBER 18-22, 2024) IS NEXT WEEK!

Festivities honor the team of people who work in our nation’s public schools, everyone from the bus driver and classroom teacher to the cafeteria worker and administrative staff, plus countless others. Each day of the week has its own theme for celebrating our public school community:

Monday: Kickoff Day
Tuesday: Family Day
Wednesday: ESP Day
Thursday: Educator for a Day
Friday: Substitute Educators Day

Find celebrations ideas from NEA:

www.nea.org/professional-excellence/conferences-events/events/american-education-week-november-18-22-2024

Reminder: The Federal Benefits Open Season is November 11 through December 9th, 2024

Open Season the time of year to ensure that you have the right health, dental or vision insurance coverage for you and your family, is November 11th through December 9th. Find all the resources you need to make informed decisions about your health, dental, vision, or flexible spending account benefits:

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As we observe Veteran's Day this year, FEA salutes those who have served or are currently serving in our nation's armed forces. Your service and your sacrifice, as well as those by your families, are greatly appreciated.

And thank you to our many FEA members, past and present, who have served or are currently serving. We are honored to represent you!

After FEA Advocacy, DoDEA Proposes Reassignment Program for Overseas Unit

After years of FEA advocacy for a DoDEA program that allows Overseas educators to periodically relocate to another duty station, DoDEA management has informed the Association of their intention to launch a ‘Worldwide Reassignment Program’ in SY 26-27. FEA will work with DoDEA management to provide input on this program with the goal of making it a useful tool for educator recruitment and retention.

DoDEA’s initial written proposal is for a Reassignment Program for Cuba, the Europe Region, and the Pacific Region (excluding Guam). The program will exclude educator positions located within the DoDEA Americas Region (excluding Cuba), Guam, NTE positions, part-time positions, competitive service appointments, and time-limited appointments (includes local hires occupying a permanent position).

To be clear, DoDEA management crafted this initial written program proposal, not the Association. The Association will continue advocating for this to be an equitable program and one launched with significant educator input.