URGENT- ACT NOW!
VOUCHER AMENDMENT IN BUDGET!
Contact your Senator NOW and ask them to vote against amendment 54. Introduced by Senator Larry Grooms (Berkeley), this amendment allows public funds to go to private schools (vouchers) and would be included in the 2014 budget if passed.

1. Go here to find your Senator

2. Send a message to your Senator (Statehouse office phone calls preferred)

3. Email subject line- Vote NO on Amendment 54

4. Textbox or phone message -Estimated at $39 million in the first year alone, vouchers would adversely impact our ability to provide quality education to all of our children. Please be conservative in using our limited resources and don't provide funds to private schools that are not accountable. Thank you for listening and acting on my concerns.

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Member Alert: End of the Year Personnel Decisions

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The SCEA Wins BIG for South Carolina Educators!

On August 15, 2012, The SCEA, joined by the SC State Employees Association, filed a petition in SC Supreme Court against Governor Nikki Haley’s, Comptroller Richard Eckstrom’s and State Treasurer Curtis Loftis’ action to increase public employees’ health insurance premiums by 4.6%. On April 24, 2013, the Court ruled in our favor!! The SCEA will continue to protect and defend teachers and school employees. The SCEA was the ONLY association for teachers involved in this lawsuit.

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The SCEA Victory in Sumter! School District Restores Teacher Steps!

Congratulations to The SCEA Member Tabatha Boyd Collins

NEA Member is National Teacher of the Year

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