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Barnstable Teachers Association

An affiliate of the Massachusetts Teachers Association

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SEPTEMBER 2024 BTA UPDATE

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BHS Indoor Air Quality Report 1-9-18

BTA Bylaws

BTA/MTA/NEA Dues Schedule 2024-25

BTA Scholarship Application: Members’ children: 2025 graduating seniors

Course Approval Reimbursement: This is now through Droplet

Legislative Action: MTA-sponsored Retirement Plus Bill Information

Legislative Action: Take Action, MTA-sponsored Retirement Plus Bill

LEU Salary Advancement Intent (to be submitted by Dec. 1 of the year PRIOR to submitting paperwork for the Oct 1 or Feb 1 dates): go to the BPS website, under “Employment” then “Payroll Department” and then forms.

MTA Letter: BUE Environmental Conditions

MTA Membership Questions: contact Beth Gianesin (BHS), New Member Form

Sample Longevity Buyout Letter (not an intent to retire)

Longevity Buyout Licensed Employees: As a reminder, if you would like to start your longevity buyout in June 2026, (this is NOT an intent to retire, but many people do access this benefit in conjunction with retirement plans), you must inform the Superintendent in writing of your desire to do so by THIS November 1, 2024. In doing so, you will not receive your typical longevity payment in November 2025, and will receive the first of three installments of the buyout in June 2026 (or the lump sum if you are retiring). *refer to Article 33 in the contract

Sample Sick Day Buy-back Letter (intent to retire)

Sick day Buy-back Licensed Employees: Sick day buy-back IS an intent to retire. Once you submit your request for sick day buy-back in writing, to the Superintendent, that is a binding declaration of your retirement and can only be rescinded with Superintendent approval. If you plan to retire in June 2025, you must put in for sick day buy-back by November 1, 2024 If you are retiring DURING the 2025-26 school year–not at the end–you must put in for it by December 1, 2024. If you are retiring in June 2026, you do not need to do anything in this school year; submit it next school year by November 1, 2025. As a reminder, we have newer language about the thresholds for how many days you need to qualify.  See Article 24 in the contract.

Sick Bank Paperwork:
Sick Bank Application
Certification of Health Care Provider Form

Weingarten Rights

Links for contacting:

Senators for RetirementPlus bill

Social Security Fairness

Need to meet with an MTA Retirement Specialist? Contact: Larry Abbruzzi labbruzzi@massteacher.org 508-824-9194 or Nancy Mikels nmikels@massteacher.org 781-789-8257

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