Wed 27

Classroom Management Session

September 27 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Green Bay WI

United States

Thu 28

WEA Member Benefits – Saving for your Future

September 28 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Green Bay WI

United States

Oct 25

WEA Member Benefits – Don’t Be Jack

October 25 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Green Bay WI

United States

Dec 06

WEA Member Benefits – Retirement Planning 101

December 6 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Green Bay WI

United States

GBEA Seminars and Financial Consultations

September 7, 2017

Join experts from WEA Member Benefits as they present a variety of free financial seminars to Green Bay public school employees. Click on the links below for more information and to register. >> Saving for Your Future: Why saving early and often is important Thursday, September, 28 4:30-5:30pm >> Don’t Be Jack – financial learning […]

Upcoming GBEA Events

July 25, 2017

Wednesday, August 9th Basics of Personal Finance (presented by Educators Credit Union) CANCELLED Wednesday, August 9th 1:00-2:00pm How to Read and Verify Your WRS Statement >> Sign up for this seminar<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-read-and-verify-your-wrs-statement-registration-35024165221> For More information: www.weabenefits.com/greenbayseminars

Governor signs state budget, vetoes provision designed to help low-spending districts

September 22, 2017 By Bill Hurley

The governor Thursday signed the state budget into law, after using his veto power on several provisions. The budget is a mixed bag for public schools. It represents a 6 percent increase in state funding for K-12 schools – the first public school increase in six years. But it continues the state’s practice of siphoning funds from public schools to subsidize private school tuition and upends teacher licensure rules. Also, the governor vetoed a provision designed to help low-spending districts.

Legislative Update – September 20 – Committee backs bill to repeal gun-free school zones

September 20, 2017 By Bill Hurley

The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety has approved SB 169, a bill to repeal Wisconsin’s “gun-free school zones” statute. The bill was met with heated debate at a public hearing in May and many news outlets have editorialized against it. The bill would allow people to carry concealed guns without getting training or state permits and in some cases bring them onto school grounds.