Thursday, April 1, 2010

Survey Coming Today - No Joke

Later today, April 1, DEA members will receive an email with a link to a survey focusing on increasing insurance costs and how to adjust the district budget and insurance coverage to meet the current funding shortfalls. The survey will remain open throughout spring break closing on Tuesday following the break. Please take a few minutes to answer the questions thoughtfully and carefully. This survey will take a few more minutes than recent political surveys we have sent out. Please allow 5-10 minutes to avoid being rushed to finish.

Unfortunately, this survey will once again ask members to choose between bad and worst. The economy is recovering more slowly than any of us had hoped. Although education was treated better than most state agencies during the legislative session, funding did take several hits which need to be adjusted for as we plan for next year. Contrary to some news reports, education was not held harmless during the legislative session.