In the last two weeks, Mike Miles has directed the district to move forward with firing teachers for “excessive absences.” In practice, that has meant nonrenewing teachers who used just one day beyond the allocated 10 to 15 sick days per year even if they have additional carry-over sick days.
One was caring for a parent with cancer. Another had exhausted maternity leave while tending to a sick newborn. Another was on approved FMLA after tumor surgery.
One teacher administered CPR to her mother before she died. She then used four days to bury her. That
One day beyond what was authorized. Besides the serious legal and moral concerns, this is just wrong.
No one should be alone.
- Wednesday: Fill the room on June 3rd at 1:15 pm in solidarity with exceptional teachers who were nonrenewed teachers on June 3 at 1:15 pm, Harris County District Court 151, 201 Caroline. Take a late lunch and show up for an hour.
- Last day of school action. Paint your car windows with end the takeover slogans before the last day of school June 4th and post on socials. End the Takeover, Fire the liar, Save our Schools.
- The final HISD Board meeting of the school year is June 11. Keep the truth in the light and plan to speak. Registration opens Sunday, June 7. RSVP for a reminder at houstoncvpe.org/bom61126.
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