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Many teachers, especially impressionable
and overwhelmed new graduates, often feel
tremendously pressured to join a teacher
organization to acquire the protection of
professional liability insurance. Unfortunately,
some districts still violate the 14th Amendment
by giving union members preferential treatment
over non-union teachers. We will continue to
fight to ensure equity for our members, such
as guaranteed access to payroll deduction
for their dues, and encourage our members
to let us know of any opportunities for our
organization to receive equal representation,
such as summer in-services and new teacher
orientations.
It is important that teachers are informed, but
we do not believe teachers need to be scared.
Access to your legal protection is not dependent
upon whether your case is determined to be
in the best interest of Professional Educators
of Tennessee. However, remember that the
insurance policy only applies to occurrences
during which the member has an active
membership, and activities of an insured
that begin during the coverage period. In no
event is coverage provided for acts prior to
membership.
If members do encounter an incident that
requires assistance, their concerns will be
addressed by experienced education attorneys
who are familiar with the laws and policies in our
state, not by an unqualified “representative”
who may unintentionally provide faulty
information or counter-productive advice. We
regularly work with superintendents, school
board members, administrators, and teachers
to resolve problems without resorting to
litigation. Our goal is always to protect the
interests of our members by working with all
parties involved in a collaborative and positive
manner.
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