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DoDEA Updates COVID Info Following Association Request
Association attorneys and leaders Thursday raised concerns with the vaccine exemption form issued by DoDEA earlier this week, leading to management’s release of updated guidance providing more flexibility in the […] Read More
OCTOBER 28, 2021 FEA PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Vaccine Mandate; Loan Forgiveness; FEHB; NEA Read Across America Grant DoDEA Vaccine Mandate and Reasonable Accommodation While FEA recommends all members, who can, become vaccinated to meet the fast-approaching […] Read More
27 OCTOBER 2021 EUROPE AREA UPDATE
Terry’s Update Open Season NEA Benefit (Loan Forgiveness) Read Across America Grant Info Mark Your Calendar Election Information American Education Week Attention FRS’s: Please distribute this Update to all members. […] Read More
October 27 2021 FEA Pacific Area Update
Amy Sweeney – Area Director Robin Smith – UniServ/General Counsel Josh Locke – UniServ/General Counsel Stephanie Trotter – Assistant UniServ October 27, 2021 Dear Pacific Educators, We are already into […] Read More
2022 Read Across America Grant Opportunity
Deadline to apply is Sunday, November 7, 2021 The application can be found at https://forms.gle/n1BX6jwnaDes5VEc8 FEA is applying to NEA for grant money to help fund Read Across America events […] Read More
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GREATLY EXPANDS CREDIT FOR STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS
In great news for many educators with student loans, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) recently announced a change to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program rules for a […] Read More
DoDEA FAILING TO PROVIDE VACCINE EXEMPTION INFORMATION
With barely a month left until the deadline for federal employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19, DoDEA has yet to issue any instructions about the Reasonable Accommodation process for employees […] Read More
DOL Bulletin Covers Injuries to Feds from COVID Vaccine Mandate
The Department of Labor recently issued FECA bulletin 22-01 with a subject line of “Coverage for Injuries Resulting from the COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for Federal Employees.” FECA, the Federal […] Read More
OCTOBER 4, 2021 PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Bargaining Update FEA and DoDEA, last month, engaged in bargaining for a new negotiated agreement covering the Overseas bargaining unit. The two sides remain at odds over a number […] Read More
GUAM MEMBERS HELP CHILDREN IN NEED
Guam Education Association members collected 212 pairs of new & gently used shoes for the BEHEARTFELT organization’s shoe drive this week, helping children in need on Guam. GEA President […] Read More