BEES Beacon March/April 2021 Edition
The BOCES Educators of Eastern Suffolk (BEES)
thanks All Members who Participated in the
Island-wide Red for Ed Day 2021
Reject the Proposed Changes to BOCES Aid!
BOCES are a leading force in bringing education equity to our state's students.
But the Executive Budget proposes merging eleven different aid categories, including BOCES, and instead establishing a single block grant called “Services Aid” in their place. This would not only exacerbate the problem of education inequality in New York, but would also threaten programs that help ensure that our children are well-prepared and qualified to enter the 21st century workforce.
But the Executive Budget proposes merging eleven different aid categories, including BOCES, and instead establishing a single block grant called “Services Aid” in their place. This would not only exacerbate the problem of education inequality in New York, but would also threaten programs that help ensure that our children are well-prepared and qualified to enter the 21st century workforce.
*Updated for 2021*
LONG ISLAND TEACHERS BENEVOLENT FUND
- Covid-19 Emergency Financial Grant Application-
- Burial Award Grant-
-Financial Grant-
- Military Service Grant-
- 2021 Lens Motisi Memorial-
NYSUT learning Seminars
please see the attached list of learning seminars and trainings provided by NYSUT and free for NYSUT members. These opportunities include a DASA training that is needed for anyone who still has to complete their SOCE applications which are due the end of this school year.
Please click below for more information
Please click below for more information
Student Debt Clinic
Student Debt/Student Loan Counseling The NYSUT Member Benefits Corporation's endorsed Cambridge Credit Counseling program can assist NYSUT members with better understanding their student loan re-payment options and/or debt consolidation.
Click here to register for Feb 24th - https://nysut.zoom.us/.../register/WN_V3u26o3BTQieXASJ3M-gmw
Click here to register for April 20th - https://nysut.zoom.us/.../register/WN_oJ8AUROGQHOZdIpPQmYYlg
Click here to register for May 13th - https://nysut.zoom.us/.../register/WN_YyPEscPNQyGVt6hsLZZrOg
Click here to register for Feb 24th - https://nysut.zoom.us/.../register/WN_V3u26o3BTQieXASJ3M-gmw
Click here to register for April 20th - https://nysut.zoom.us/.../register/WN_oJ8AUROGQHOZdIpPQmYYlg
Click here to register for May 13th - https://nysut.zoom.us/.../register/WN_YyPEscPNQyGVt6hsLZZrOg
NYS COVID LEAVE LEGISLATION
Please note that the FFCRA expired on 12/31/2020. We are now covered under NYS COVID-19 sick leave legislation. This is a little different from the FFCRA.
Please see below and reach out your building reps, if you have questions.
NYS COVID can be used more than once.
- In order to qualify for the NYS COVID leave, the employee must be mandated to quarantine due to a positive test result or close contact by a local dept. of health. If an employee has not been contacted by the DOH, they can request a letter from them via the links below. The request for the leave cannot be approved without the letter from the DOH. Employees will be entering their time as sick and will then be reimbursed after completing the paperwork and having it approved. Employees should reach out to HR for leave requests.
- The NYS COVID leave does NOT cover time for employees who are awaiting test results, unless that time counts as part of the quarantine due to a positive test result.
- The NYS COVID leave does not cover time for employees who have childcare issues due to schools or childcare centers being closed due to COVID. It only covers the individual employee for a mandated quarantine period.
- The NYS COVID leave is not capped and does cover full pay
- The NYS COVID leave does not apply, if you travel outside of NY to a non-contiguous state and have to quarantine upon return.
Links
COVID-19 related letter requests from the Suffolk County DOH
Suffolk County DOH website
Please see below and reach out your building reps, if you have questions.
NYS COVID can be used more than once.
- In order to qualify for the NYS COVID leave, the employee must be mandated to quarantine due to a positive test result or close contact by a local dept. of health. If an employee has not been contacted by the DOH, they can request a letter from them via the links below. The request for the leave cannot be approved without the letter from the DOH. Employees will be entering their time as sick and will then be reimbursed after completing the paperwork and having it approved. Employees should reach out to HR for leave requests.
- The NYS COVID leave does NOT cover time for employees who are awaiting test results, unless that time counts as part of the quarantine due to a positive test result.
- The NYS COVID leave does not cover time for employees who have childcare issues due to schools or childcare centers being closed due to COVID. It only covers the individual employee for a mandated quarantine period.
- The NYS COVID leave is not capped and does cover full pay
- The NYS COVID leave does not apply, if you travel outside of NY to a non-contiguous state and have to quarantine upon return.
Links
COVID-19 related letter requests from the Suffolk County DOH
Suffolk County DOH website
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BOCES Educators of Eastern Suffolk NYSUT Union Local 3037
LIGHTING THE WAY FOR THE EASTERN SUFFOLK BOCES EDUCATORS AND SUPPORT STAFF
1226 Waverly Ave.
Farmingville, NY 11738
Mailing address
P.O BOX 434
Farmingville, NY 11738
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Tel # (631) 475-4704
Fax # (631) 846-9672
LIGHTING THE WAY FOR THE EASTERN SUFFOLK BOCES EDUCATORS AND SUPPORT STAFF
1226 Waverly Ave.
Farmingville, NY 11738
Mailing address
P.O BOX 434
Farmingville, NY 11738
beesoffice@optonline.net
Tel # (631) 475-4704
Fax # (631) 846-9672