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TSEA urges Governor Lee and Legislature to prioritize state employee pay
This week, the Tennessee General Assembly convened for a special legislative session on education to address urgent issues facing Tennessee students and schools in the 2021-22 school year, including learning loss, funding, accountability, literacy,
Read More »State Revenues for December 2020
Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Butch Eley announced today that state revenue collections for December were $156.4 million higher than the budgeted estimate and were 7.84% more than December 2019. “Total tax
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Gov. Lee Appoints Clarence Carter to Lead Department of Human Services
Governor Bill Lee announced today Clarence Carter as the new commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Services. “Clarence has dedicated his career to helping children and families, and he joins my cabinet with
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2021 TSEA Deadline Dates to Remember
TSEA Board Nominations Deadline: Monday, March 1 4:30 p.m. The deadline for receiving nominating petitions for election to the TSEA Board of Directors is 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021, which by policy is at
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Save the Date – 2021 Representative Assembly
UPDATE: The dates and location for TSEA’s 2021 Representative Assembly have changed as follows: TSEA 2021 Rep AssemblyAugust. 26-28, 2021Montgomery Bell State Park, Burns TN https://tseaonline.org/event/tsea-2021-rep-assembly/ Please contact the TSEA office for more information
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2021 Lobby Day Update
Our date for the 2021 Lobby Day is yet to be confirmed, but we are planning for a Tuesday in March 2021. With COVID-19 still impacting our everyday lives, plans for upcoming TSEA events
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The importance of saving sick leave
The New Year is a time for self-reflection and setting priorities to improve oneself for the future. One of those areas of improvement should include vowing to save your sick leave and to build
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Health Insurance Premium Holiday coming June 2021
(UPDATE: An early version of this article stated there would not be a deduction in June 2021; however, while the premium holiday is for June 2021, the deduction will not appear on your May
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Coping with pandemic anxiety
By Gayle Robb TSEA Comp & Benefits Assistant [email protected] This is a stressful and difficult time for state employees and the State of Tennessee as a whole. COVID-19 has brought many changes to how
Read More »Update: Voluntary Separation Program
The Tennessee Department of Human Resources recently announced to state employees an update about the Voluntary Separation Program (VSP). In June 2020, the Tennessee General Assembly approved funding to implement a Voluntary Separation Program in
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