Paso Robles Public Educator(PRPE)President’s Message9/14/09
Welcome back to the new school year.Although I know that each and every one of you is dedicated to your students and you bring positive energy and commitment to a quality education for the children of Paso Robles, this will be a very challenging year.
Q.What would happen to my CalSTRS
retirement if there were to be furlough days negotiated?
A.This
question comes up frequently during this talk of furloughs. The reporting to
CalSTRS and CalPERS is based on the number of days in the work year and the
earned versus earnable salary of the employee. There are two possible
consequences to the CalSTRS or CalPERS retirement reporting when the school
year is reduced.Keep in mind that
all reporting takes place in the fiscal year, July 1 to June 30.
In this time of uncertainty, I want to assure you that our unity is our greatest strength. It was this strength that brought us a fair contract settlement last June that continues to pay dividends. The salary and benefits sections of the contract are closed until 6/30/2010 and we will receive a 2% salary increase on the February 2009 in addition to any Cost of Living Adjustment provided by the state. This appears to be increasingly unlikely in light of the dysfunction exhibited at the state level. Please go to CTA.org or CFT.org to get ideas to communicate your frustration with the state budget process.
