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FEA Empowers Educators in DoDEA’s New Licensing and Reciprocity Policy
DoDEA recently announced the Agency has modified its licensure policy by allowing full reciprocity for current DoDEA educators and applicants. During the policy formation process, FEA successfully negotiated with the Agency to ensure that the process of adding certifications will be educator-driven. On Monday, August 12th, DoDEA management sent an email message to all educators. The… Read More
2024 Elections Fast Approaching; Overseas Educators Urged to Request their Absentee Ballot Now
As the 2024 election season approaches, it’s crucial for all US citizens living abroad to exercise their right to vote. Your voice has a powerful impact on shaping our nation’s future, and voting absentee is a key way to make sure your opinion counts, no matter where you are in the world. If you are… Read More
FEA President’s Report – August 5th, 2024
IMPORTANT: Do not view this information while you are on government time, government property or while using government equipment. Do not forward this information to any DoDEA or other government email account or to anyone who is likely to view it while on government time or using government equipment. Start of the 2024-2025 School Year… Read More
Overseas Retro Pay Finally Included in Recent Pay Statement
The Overseas retro-pay for the 2023-2024 school year should be included in educators’ most recent Leave and Earnings Statement (LES). This LES should be viewable in the MyPay system and educators should receive the pay on the upcoming July 5th payday. FEA members should check their LES for the pay period ending June 27th carefully… Read More
Overseas Retro Pay Expected on July 5
June 11th, 2024 According to DoDEA, DFAS has informed them the Overseas retroactive pay adjustment will be paid to employees on July 5, 2024, as part of the paycheck for the pay period ending June 27. The adjustment is a lump sum paid to employees in the Overseas bargaining unit to bring their pay up… Read More
Awaiting Overseas Retro Pay
posted June 5, 2024 As the school year draws to a close, Overseas members are still awaiting payment by the government of the retroactive pay adjustment FEA won for them, to bring their pay to the level currently owed to them under the SY 23-24 salary schedules that were finalized in April. In… Read More
DODEA’S RAT PROBLEMS
posted May 31, 2024 FEA continues working to help the many members who are experiencing delays and errors with their RAT orders this year due to DoDEA management’s unwillingness to heed our warnings long ago that more staff and more training were needed to avoid such problems. FEA President Brian Chance has assisted hundreds of… Read More
May 6th, 2024 FEA President’s Report
FEA Urging DoDEA to Fix Urgent Overseas Travel Problems Many Overseas members have reported immense difficulty in getting the Agency to promptly approve and book their summer travel orders, either for themselves or their dependents. This situation is extremely urgent for those who have imminent travel plans. FEA has gathered information from our members, presented… Read More
Significant Salary Gains Under New 23-24 Overseas Schedules
Under the School Year 2023-2024 salary survey finalized recently, classroom teacher pay in DoDEA’s Overseas schools will increase an average of 4.89 percent. In the coming weeks, thanks to FEA action, Overseas bargaining unit members will receive a retroactive pay adjustment for the amount owed to them this school year under the newly released schedules. Average rates… Read More
April 9th, 2024 FEA President’s Report
2024 FEA Annual Meeting and NEA RA to be held in Philadelphia, PA Each summer, approximately 6,000 educators meet at the National Education Association Representative Assembly (RA) to debate the vital issues that impact American public education and set NEA policy and activities for the year ahead. These delegates represent the 3 million members… Read More