A coalition of 6 local Education Support Professional unions, representing over 10,000 workers in Colorado’s K-12 public schools sent a letter today to Governor Polis. The coalition came together to discuss health and safety and funding concerns. ESPs may soon be sent back to work without proper staffing and equipment to battle the COVID-19 pandemic,
We reached out to you recently and asked about your values for the Jeffco budget. Here’s what we heard from you: Jeffco students deserve MORE, not Less. After hearing your input through several meetings and surveys this year, we have a clear vision moving forward. You, our public education frontline workers, have made our priorities
By Annie Bitsie, Kindergarten Paraprofessional and JCAP President We’ve been told that Jeffco is currently looking at about a $33 Million cut in the budget for next year. Teachers and ESP had to go through a 3 year period of pay cuts and freezes, totaling about $90 million over that 3 year period. Our pay
These FAQs focus on the expansion of paid sick and childcare leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which took effect on April 1, 2020 and expires on December 31, 2020. The FFCRA established two separate and temporary paid leave laws, which also run from April 1st through December 31st—the Emergency Paid Sick
Please check out this post for legal FAQs regarding this and other types of leave. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. The Department of Labor’s (Department) Wage and Hour Division
We recognize that staff who may have a weakened immune system due to certain diseases and conditions (like cancer, heart disease, lung disease or diabetes) may be at a higher risk of developing serious illness if they get sick with COVID-19. We are encouraging anyone who is in this situation to please reach out to
NEA President Lily Eskelsen García: Even in the worst of times, heroes shine through Andrea Beeman, a special education paraprofessional at Maple Heights High School in Maple Heights, Ohio, has been named the 2020 National Education Association’s Education Support Professional (ESP) of the Year. “NEA applauds Andrea and her commitment to helping students succeed in
Personal stories make JESPA strong as every member is unique and has an important voice. Please share YOUR story!
Learn more about the COVID-19 response and what services are currently available across the state with Colorado 2-1-1.
On March 25, following the Stay-at-Home Public Health Orders issued by Boulder County Public Health, Jefferson County Public Health and Tri-County Health Department, Gov. Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued a Stay-at-Home Order for the entire state of Colorado. The three local health departments rescinded the local Orders then adopted
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