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With the new availability of vaccines, it seems like we can finally begin to see an end to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has gripped our country for more than a year. That ray of hope, however, raises...
NEWS RELEASE From the Missouri National Education Association 1810 E. Elm St., Jefferson City, MO 65101 For further information: Mark Jones, MNEA Communications Director Phone: (573) 644-9609 Mobile:...
NEWS RELEASE From the Missouri National Education Association 1810 E. Elm St., Jefferson City, MO 65101 For further information: Mark Jones, MNEA Communications Director Phone: (573) 644-9609 Mobile:...
NEWS RELEASE From the Missouri National Education Association, CARES STL Health and Harvester Christian Church 1810 E. Elm St., Jefferson City, MO 65101 For further information: Mark Jones, MNEA...
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education partners with Alive and Well Communities Reach4MO.com Mission Statement: The Missouri DESE REACH initiative strives to help schools ensure...
Important update for educators Missouri NEA believes the vaccination of public-school staff is an important step in getting all schools back to in-person learning. It is critical to ensure the health...
Since 1999, Missouri NEA has sponsored a state tour, celebrating NEA's Read Across America, to help inspire reading in Missouri’s youth. The National Education Association’s nationwide reading...
One of the biggest benefits of working in public education in Missouri is the stellar retirement benefits that you accrue working for public schools. For school districts outside of the Kansas City...
NEWS RELEASE From the Missouri National Education Association 1810 E. Elm St., Jefferson City, MO 65101 For further information: Mark Jones, MNEA Communications Director Phone: (573) 644-9609 Mobile:...
The American’s With Disabilities Act is the federal statute that protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination based on their health status. The ADA also allows people with disabilities...
NEWS RELEASE From the Missouri National Education Association 1810 E. Elm St., Jefferson City, MO 65101 For further information: Mark Jones (573) 508-8528 mark.jones@mnea.org COVID-19 illness, coupled...
NEWS RELEASE From the Missouri National Education Association 1810 E. Elm St., Jefferson City, MO 65101 For further information: Mark Jones (573) 508-8528 mark.jones@mnea.org JEFFERSON CITY – Today...
NEWS RELEASE From the Missouri National Education Association 1810 E. Elm St., Jefferson City, MO 65101 For further information: Mark Jones, MNEA Communications Director Phone: (573) 644-9609 Mobile:...
In one of the first pieces of legislation passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Congress created two new types of leave for individuals who are dealing with COVID-19-related issues...
The Children’s Division is the Missouri state agency that is responsible for investigating allegations of child abuse and neglect. Public education employees often end up interacting with the Children...
Part of the changes to a law created by the Affordable Care Act (also known as “Obamacare”) was an extension of the protections and rights provided to pregnant and nursing women. In order to create...
As the school year begins, the Missouri NEA Legal Department gets many calls concerning the duty to report child abuse and neglect. Additionally, changes to the Missouri statute have created a...
The Missouri Safe Schools Act (Missouri Revised Statutes § 160.261) attempts to standardize the response of school districts across the state to acts of violence committed by students. The Act...
Teachers get hurt at work just like other people do, but a recent workers’ compensation case reveals that school districts have been underpaying teachers when they miss time from work after an injury...
Although probationary teachers do not enjoy the same kinds of job protections as permanent (or tenured) teachers, there are several legal issues that are unique to probationary teachers. The...