UPCOMING EVENTS
SRP RECOGNITION DAY: OUR WORK MAKES SCHOOLS RUN
SRP Recognition Day is Nov. 17, 2026, in New York State. It is a well-deserved honor for the hard-working women and men who help educate, feed and transport students, monitor their health, administer school offices, and maintain school facilities — providing a safe and nurturing environment for student-centered learning.
SRPs Rise to the Challenge, making a difference in our schools, workplaces and communities, every single day.
NEW YORK STATE SRP DAY HISTORY
The celebration of School-Related Professionals Recognition Day is the direct result of a resolution submitted by more than a dozen local unions at the 2002 NYSUT Representative Assembly. Resolution 48 “School-Related Personnel — Employee Recognition Day” was approved. Years of advocacy by the NYSUT Legislative Department were rewarded with SRP Recognition Day signed on a yearly basis. The bill creating a permanent School-Related Professionals Recognition Day was signed into law in 2007. School-Related Professionals Recognition Day shall be celebrated on the third Tuesday of November, often during American Education Week. NYSUT urges every school district to use this day to celebrate and honor the work of all School-Related Professionals — inside and outside the classroom.
Tier 4 Workshop - What you need to know if you are close to retirement
Date & Time Oct 22, 2026 07:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Description: Join David Kazansky on Thursday, October 22 at 7 PM for a live Tier 4 pension workshop covering the original Tier 4 plan, 55/25, and both 55/27 plans. We’ll break down contribution rates, vesting, regular and early retirement, age and service requirements, and much more. If you’re Tier 4, make sure you understand the rules that apply to your plan.
Please register using your non-work/non-DOE email.
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Group C Retirement Incentive: One-Time Second Chance
The Long Beach City School District and the Long Beach School Employees Association (Group C) have agreed to offer eligible employees a one-time second chance to participate in the retirement incentive outlined in the current contract.
Who qualifies?
Group C members who missed the deadline to submit their retirement resignation during their first year of eligibility may still qualify, provided they meet all other requirements of the contract.
What is the deadline?
Eligible employees must submit an irrevocable letter of resignation to the Superintendent of Schools by January 15, 2027.
When would retirement take effect?
The letter must specify a retirement date of June 30, 2027.
Important to know:
- This is a one-time exception, not a permanent change to the contract.
- All other eligibility requirements and contract provisions remain in effect.
- This agreement does not establish a precedent for future retirement incentive exceptions.
If you think you may qualify, review the retirement incentive requirements in Article XXXV.H of the current contract and contact the appropriate District or Association representative for clarification before submitting your letter.