KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
reads the inscription carved on the front pediment of the Julia Richman Educational Center, located on the East Side of Manhattan, NY. The JREC was built in 1923 and first served as a vocational technical school.

Certification Regulations Under Review by the CT State Department of Education
The AFT-CT web site is monitoring the changes under review for the year 2014. Check their website for up to date information.Click Here!

Connecticut General Assembly Legislative Report on the Teacher Tenure Law
The teacher tenure law sets out strict termination and due process requirements for teachers, whether or not they have tenure.

Mandatory Reporting Requirements
Public school teachers are mandatory reporters under state law. This information compiled by Attorney Jim Ferguson provides an overview of what must be reported, to whom, and in what timeframe.

Loudermil
V-T Teachers (and other public-sector employees) who face disciplingary action must have a Loudermill hearing. An excerpt from the April 2000 Vocational Instructor explains the process.

Weingarten
This doctrine outlines the employee's right to union representation.

SVFT Position Paper on Volunteerism
This position paper was adopted by membership in 2000. The document, with input from Central Office, was a response to a number of instances in which administrators requested staff to work after-school functions.

SVFT Defense Policy
If you believe that there has been an incident which may lead to you being disciplined, follow this step-by-step policy.

Do's & Don'ts For Teachers - Suggestions from the MFT
Helpful hints developed by the Meriden Federation of Teachers. Following these suggestions may prevent you from facing false accusations.