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480-541-1002

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480-541-1002

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Advocacy

Advocacy

Sharon Johnson, Lagos, Chair

The KEA Advocacy Committee provides important services to our members. When you contact an Advocacy member about a professional or employment concern, you can expect a response in 24 hours and confidential, productive advice and assistance. Advocacy regularly helps members with questions about: observations and performance evaluations instructional practice leaves, ACA usage, other employment benefits employee conduct and discipline challenges with students or parents challenges with colleagues or supervisors the Meet and Confer document and Board policy Contact an Advocacy representative immediately if: you are assigned to home you face discipline or conduct charges you receive a rating of "Ineffective" on an evaluation or if you are on a PIP you receive a subpoena or are asked to provide information on a student In addition to these local services, Advocacy can access legal advice through AEA Legal Services as needed. How to access Advocacy services: Contact Delia or Sharon by phone first. Do not transmit any confidential information by email or by phone message. Please transmit only your home phone number with your request for Advocacy assistance.
Name	Location	Phone Extension
Sharon Johnson- contact if assigned to home	Lagos	3314
Delia Lyding- contact if assigned to home	Colina	1031 (KEA Office)



KEA members can always contact the KEA reps at their school for immediate assistance in resolving a problem, or the rep can access Advocacy for advice on your behalf. KEA maintains the Advocacy Committee because we acknowledge that sometimes it’s difficult for a rep to get involved with an issue at their own school. And we realize that sometimes our members just need someone to talk to about an issue before it becomes a problem, wanting to maintain confidentiality. Your Advocacy reps are trained to assist you by listening, clarifying, strategizing, and advising. They are available to meet with you and attend meetings with you. It is always in your own best interest to contact a school rep or an Advocacy rep as soon as possible when you have a question or concern. And remember, it is the policy of KEA to provide grievance, due process, and assistance services to KEA members only. Your membership counts! What happens when you contact a member of Advocacy: Upon receipt of your message, an Advocacy member will contact you within 24 hours. You will be asked if you are a member of the Kyrene Education Association. * You will be asked who, in KEA, you have already contacted regarding your issue. You will be informed and assured of our policy of confidentiality. You will be asked to describe your specific circumstances and your desired outcomes. The Advocacy member will work with you to clarify, strategize, advise and assist. The Advocacy member will communicate your issue to the Advocacy chair and the KEA president to ensure effective communication within the Association and to ensure that you are receiving the best possible assistance. Confidentiality is maintained at each level. The Advocacy member or KEA president may also access AEA resources or AEA Legal services to assist you. Our committee is committed to providing each KEA member with effective assistance in the most timely manner. The KEA president is always accessible if there is ever any question about the process or delivery of services by Advocacy members. * If you join KEA during your involvement in an Advocacy situation, legal services are not available for that situation, and local services may be limited. Safeguard your options by becoming a KEA member now.