Political Refunds for CEA Members

This year the Colorado Education Association will deduct a $39 "Every Member Option" from every full-time member to pay for political action. But CEA members who don't want that money spent on politics can ask for a refund before December 15. Find out how.

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Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• political funds
• refund
• dues
• Every Member Option
• teacher
• union member
• options
• choices
• Jefferson County
• Denver
• Adams 12
• Boulder Valley
• Pueblo 60
• Poudre
• St. Vrain
• Pueblo 70
• Mesa Valley

[IndependentTeachers]

Though "thechangingtimes" must be complimented for not disingenuously invoking the "it's for the children" line in why teachers shouldn't request a CEA political refund. Because fighting to increase teacher salaries regardless of performance clearly ISN'T about the children. There are better ways to pay teachers that actually help improve student learning, but you won't see the CEA advocating for them.

[IndependentTeachers]

Colorado teachers can decide for themselves whether their $700 - $800 a year in CEA / NEA dues is getting them their money's worth. And they can decide if they want back that $39 EMO political piece that goes far beyond advocating for higher salaries (which incidentally, is decided at the local level), too. The deadline every year is December 15.

[thechangingtimes]

Does getting a starting salary of 40K and ending salary above 80K sound like a good "political" cause? if so...please keep sending in dues to CEA. If not and your happy making what you make...then by all means don't contribute to the largest voice you have with state politicians- who fund your paycheck incidentally.