WEA-Riverside UniServ Council

05/29/2026

NEA Online Facilitated Courses: Support Multilingual Learners

More than 55% of educators have at least one multilingual learner in the classroom. This series of blended learning courses—free for NEA members—will help you to support these students, including building skills in family/caregiver engagement, lesson development, and community organizing.

Courses run June 29 - August 6. Space is limited. Registration closes on June 21.

Today, more than 55 percent of educators in the United States have at least one multilingual learner (ML) in the classroom, making it critical for all educators to become familiar with the key roles that parent and community involvement, legal protections, and policies, advocacy, and community organ...

05/12/2026

Have you heard of the WEA Education Support Professionals Bill of Rights? The WEA ESP Bill of Rights is our blueprint for action, laying out what ESPs need in order to do their best work for students, because students rise when ESPs thrive. Take action today by learning more and pledging your support for the WEA ESP Bill of Rights at https://bit.ly/4deq3xZ

05/06/2026

May 6 is National School Nurse Day and this is National Nurse Week! Share this post and tell your friends about a school nurse who has made a difference for students in your school community or for you when you were a student!

05/06/2026

May 4-8 is Teacher Appreciation Week this year and May 5 is National Teacher Day. Want to show your appreciation by speaking up for public schools, students and educators? Find out how: https://bit.ly/4cn3sQO

04/29/2026

Scholarships available for ESP members!!

WEA is offering six scholarships of $1,500 each to WEA education support professionals who are pursuing professional advancement through trade, technical or collegiate institutions. All current WEA ESP members are eligible to apply for a Warren G. Magnuson Educational Support Professional Scholarship. Three of the grants are designated for ESP members of color. Full details and application are available online. Completed applications must be received no later than 4 p.m. Friday, May 1.

04/17/2026

Peace of mind is part of your membership.

Through NEA Member Benefits, eligible members receive complimentary life insurance coverage—providing added financial protection for you and your loved ones at no extra cost. It’s a simple but meaningful benefit designed to support educators both in and beyond the classroom.

Because being part of this profession means looking out for each other—and that includes planning for the future.
Learn more about how your membership is working for you every day.

04/03/2026

The Washington Education Association is offering six scholarships of $1,500 each to education support professionals who are pursuing professional advancement through trades, technical or collegiate institutions. All current ESP members of a WEA local affiliate or bargaining unit are eligible to apply for a Warren G. Magnuson Educational Support Professional (ESP) Scholarship. Three of the six grants are designated for an ESP member of color.

For more information on the scholarships and to apply, please visit the link below.

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03/05/2026

It's not right that we pay 17% of our incomes in taxes while the ultra-rich pay 3%. It's time to fix that. We're closer than ever to moving toward fairness. Let's pass the this week! Send your legislators a message - link in first comment.https://wea.mobi/SB6346

03/05/2026

Budget proposals in the Legislature make deep cuts to education, including to Transition to Kindergarten programs and summer Running Start.
The proposals, if adopted, are part of a larger trend in the state Legislature of allocating less and less of the overall budget to public education.
These budgets don't reflect our state's values when it comes to public education. Just a few weeks ago, voters in Washington showed their support for schools by approving 95% of the levies on the ballot.
These budgets harm schools and limit opportunities for students. State Superintendent Chris Reykdal writes about the potential impact of these proposals in a new op-ed: https://www.thenewstribune.com/.../article314894675.html...

Budget proposals in the Legislature make deep cuts to education, including to Transition to Kindergarten programs and summer Running Start.

The proposals, if adopted, are part of a larger trend in the state Legislature of allocating less and less of the overall budget to public education.

These budgets don't reflect our state's values when it comes to public education. Just a few weeks ago, voters in Washington showed their support for schools by approving 95% of the levies on the ballot.

These budgets harm schools and limit opportunities for students. State Superintendent Chris Reykdal writes about the potential impact of these proposals in a new op-ed: https://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/article314894675.html?tbref=hp