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2012-13 Legislative Priorities and Program

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* 1. NSEA's current legislative priorities are:

A. Resources to attract and retain the best educators to Nevada's public schools.
B. Adequate funding to address overcrowded classrooms.
C. Improvement of Nevada's revenue structure.
D. Provide the necessary sources of funding for the support of Nevada's public schools.
E. performance audits to ensure that school districts are using the money effectively.

Do you agree with these priorities?

Yes

No

Comments:

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* 2. Please rate how important it is for NSEA to SUPPORT the following statements as they pertain to quality teaching and education:

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Somewhat Unimportant	Very Unimportant	No Opinion	Don't Understand Statement
Funding for increased salaries, retirement, and other monetary benefits for licensed personnel and education support professionals	Funding for increased salaries, retirement, and other monetary benefits for licensed personnel and education support professionals Very Important	Funding for increased salaries, retirement, and other monetary benefits for licensed personnel and education support professionals Somewhat Important	Funding for increased salaries, retirement, and other monetary benefits for licensed personnel and education support professionals Somewhat Unimportant	Funding for increased salaries, retirement, and other monetary benefits for licensed personnel and education support professionals Very Unimportant	Funding for increased salaries, retirement, and other monetary benefits for licensed personnel and education support professionals No Opinion	Funding for increased salaries, retirement, and other monetary benefits for licensed personnel and education support professionals Don't Understand Statement
Enhancing compensation to reward skills, knowledge, and responsibilities of licensed personnel and education support professionals	Enhancing compensation to reward skills, knowledge, and responsibilities of licensed personnel and education support professionals Very Important	Enhancing compensation to reward skills, knowledge, and responsibilities of licensed personnel and education support professionals Somewhat Important	Enhancing compensation to reward skills, knowledge, and responsibilities of licensed personnel and education support professionals Somewhat Unimportant	Enhancing compensation to reward skills, knowledge, and responsibilities of licensed personnel and education support professionals Very Unimportant	Enhancing compensation to reward skills, knowledge, and responsibilities of licensed personnel and education support professionals No Opinion	Enhancing compensation to reward skills, knowledge, and responsibilities of licensed personnel and education support professionals Don't Understand Statement
Increased and continued funding for enhanced compensation programs that are locally bargained	Increased and continued funding for enhanced compensation programs that are locally bargained Very Important	Increased and continued funding for enhanced compensation programs that are locally bargained Somewhat Important	Increased and continued funding for enhanced compensation programs that are locally bargained Somewhat Unimportant	Increased and continued funding for enhanced compensation programs that are locally bargained Very Unimportant	Increased and continued funding for enhanced compensation programs that are locally bargained No Opinion	Increased and continued funding for enhanced compensation programs that are locally bargained Don't Understand Statement
Increased funding for Nevada's education reform efforts such as a more modern evaluation tool, professional development, new teacher and student standards, and pay for performance	Increased funding for Nevada's education reform efforts such as a more modern evaluation tool, professional development, new teacher and student standards, and pay for performance Very Important	Increased funding for Nevada's education reform efforts such as a more modern evaluation tool, professional development, new teacher and student standards, and pay for performance Somewhat Important	Increased funding for Nevada's education reform efforts such as a more modern evaluation tool, professional development, new teacher and student standards, and pay for performance Somewhat Unimportant	Increased funding for Nevada's education reform efforts such as a more modern evaluation tool, professional development, new teacher and student standards, and pay for performance Very Unimportant	Increased funding for Nevada's education reform efforts such as a more modern evaluation tool, professional development, new teacher and student standards, and pay for performance No Opinion	Increased funding for Nevada's education reform efforts such as a more modern evaluation tool, professional development, new teacher and student standards, and pay for performance Don't Understand Statement
Funding for health insurance benefits for active and retired education personnel	Funding for health insurance benefits for active and retired education personnel Very Important	Funding for health insurance benefits for active and retired education personnel Somewhat Important	Funding for health insurance benefits for active and retired education personnel Somewhat Unimportant	Funding for health insurance benefits for active and retired education personnel Very Unimportant	Funding for health insurance benefits for active and retired education personnel No Opinion	Funding for health insurance benefits for active and retired education personnel Don't Understand Statement
Equal instruction time for both year round and standard schools before a standardized test is administered	Equal instruction time for both year round and standard schools before a standardized test is administered Very Important	Equal instruction time for both year round and standard schools before a standardized test is administered Somewhat Important	Equal instruction time for both year round and standard schools before a standardized test is administered Somewhat Unimportant	Equal instruction time for both year round and standard schools before a standardized test is administered Very Unimportant	Equal instruction time for both year round and standard schools before a standardized test is administered No Opinion	Equal instruction time for both year round and standard schools before a standardized test is administered Don't Understand Statement
Improved testing schedules to allow for maximum instruction time	Improved testing schedules to allow for maximum instruction time Very Important	Improved testing schedules to allow for maximum instruction time Somewhat Important	Improved testing schedules to allow for maximum instruction time Somewhat Unimportant	Improved testing schedules to allow for maximum instruction time Very Unimportant	Improved testing schedules to allow for maximum instruction time No Opinion	Improved testing schedules to allow for maximum instruction time Don't Understand Statement
A reduction in paperwork, red tape, and procedural formalities	A reduction in paperwork, red tape, and procedural formalities Very Important	A reduction in paperwork, red tape, and procedural formalities Somewhat Important	A reduction in paperwork, red tape, and procedural formalities Somewhat Unimportant	A reduction in paperwork, red tape, and procedural formalities Very Unimportant	A reduction in paperwork, red tape, and procedural formalities No Opinion	A reduction in paperwork, red tape, and procedural formalities Don't Understand Statement
Increased autonomy for individual school districts and schools	Increased autonomy for individual school districts and schools Very Important	Increased autonomy for individual school districts and schools Somewhat Important	Increased autonomy for individual school districts and schools Somewhat Unimportant	Increased autonomy for individual school districts and schools Very Unimportant	Increased autonomy for individual school districts and schools No Opinion	Increased autonomy for individual school districts and schools Don't Understand Statement
Better alignment of professional development opportunities with an educator's evaluation	Better alignment of professional development opportunities with an educator's evaluation Very Important	Better alignment of professional development opportunities with an educator's evaluation Somewhat Important	Better alignment of professional development opportunities with an educator's evaluation Somewhat Unimportant	Better alignment of professional development opportunities with an educator's evaluation Very Unimportant	Better alignment of professional development opportunities with an educator's evaluation No Opinion	Better alignment of professional development opportunities with an educator's evaluation Don't Understand Statement
A Peer Review System that will help new educators, and those educators whose practice is in need of improvement, receive professional development to help them improve	A Peer Review System that will help new educators, and those educators whose practice is in need of improvement, receive professional development to help them improve Very Important	A Peer Review System that will help new educators, and those educators whose practice is in need of improvement, receive professional development to help them improve Somewhat Important	A Peer Review System that will help new educators, and those educators whose practice is in need of improvement, receive professional development to help them improve Somewhat Unimportant	A Peer Review System that will help new educators, and those educators whose practice is in need of improvement, receive professional development to help them improve Very Unimportant	A Peer Review System that will help new educators, and those educators whose practice is in need of improvement, receive professional development to help them improve No Opinion	A Peer Review System that will help new educators, and those educators whose practice is in need of improvement, receive professional development to help them improve Don't Understand Statement
Staff positions at the Department of Education to support the numerous functions of public education	Staff positions at the Department of Education to support the numerous functions of public education Very Important	Staff positions at the Department of Education to support the numerous functions of public education Somewhat Important	Staff positions at the Department of Education to support the numerous functions of public education Somewhat Unimportant	Staff positions at the Department of Education to support the numerous functions of public education Very Unimportant	Staff positions at the Department of Education to support the numerous functions of public education No Opinion	Staff positions at the Department of Education to support the numerous functions of public education Don't Understand Statement
Enhanced compensation program criteria that are clearly stated and subject to objective measurement	Enhanced compensation program criteria that are clearly stated and subject to objective measurement Very Important	Enhanced compensation program criteria that are clearly stated and subject to objective measurement Somewhat Important	Enhanced compensation program criteria that are clearly stated and subject to objective measurement Somewhat Unimportant	Enhanced compensation program criteria that are clearly stated and subject to objective measurement Very Unimportant	Enhanced compensation program criteria that are clearly stated and subject to objective measurement No Opinion	Enhanced compensation program criteria that are clearly stated and subject to objective measurement Don't Understand Statement
Enhanced compensation programs that relate to school district's educational objectives	Enhanced compensation programs that relate to school district's educational objectives Very Important	Enhanced compensation programs that relate to school district's educational objectives Somewhat Important	Enhanced compensation programs that relate to school district's educational objectives Somewhat Unimportant	Enhanced compensation programs that relate to school district's educational objectives Very Unimportant	Enhanced compensation programs that relate to school district's educational objectives No Opinion	Enhanced compensation programs that relate to school district's educational objectives Don't Understand Statement
Enhanced compensation programs that do not prevent increases in basic compensation for all education employees	Enhanced compensation programs that do not prevent increases in basic compensation for all education employees Very Important	Enhanced compensation programs that do not prevent increases in basic compensation for all education employees Somewhat Important	Enhanced compensation programs that do not prevent increases in basic compensation for all education employees Somewhat Unimportant	Enhanced compensation programs that do not prevent increases in basic compensation for all education employees Very Unimportant	Enhanced compensation programs that do not prevent increases in basic compensation for all education employees No Opinion	Enhanced compensation programs that do not prevent increases in basic compensation for all education employees Don't Understand Statement
Enhanced compensation programs that do not diminish the professional status of those education employees who do not receive the additional compensation or in any way suggest that such education employees are not qualified for the positions they hold	Enhanced compensation programs that do not diminish the professional status of those education employees who do not receive the additional compensation or in any way suggest that such education employees are not qualified for the positions they hold Very Important	Enhanced compensation programs that do not diminish the professional status of those education employees who do not receive the additional compensation or in any way suggest that such education employees are not qualified for the positions they hold Somewhat Important	Enhanced compensation programs that do not diminish the professional status of those education employees who do not receive the additional compensation or in any way suggest that such education employees are not qualified for the positions they hold Somewhat Unimportant	Enhanced compensation programs that do not diminish the professional status of those education employees who do not receive the additional compensation or in any way suggest that such education employees are not qualified for the positions they hold Very Unimportant	Enhanced compensation programs that do not diminish the professional status of those education employees who do not receive the additional compensation or in any way suggest that such education employees are not qualified for the positions they hold No Opinion	Enhanced compensation programs that do not diminish the professional status of those education employees who do not receive the additional compensation or in any way suggest that such education employees are not qualified for the positions they hold Don't Understand Statement

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* 3. Please rate how important it is for NSEA to SUPPORT the following statements as they pertain to enhanced learning:

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Somewhat Unimportant	Very Unimportant	No Opinion	Don't Understand Statement
Class size reduction for all grades	Class size reduction for all grades Very Important	Class size reduction for all grades Somewhat Important	Class size reduction for all grades Somewhat Unimportant	Class size reduction for all grades Very Unimportant	Class size reduction for all grades No Opinion	Class size reduction for all grades Don't Understand Statement
An extensive testing audit to ensure our schools are not wasting valuable time prepping for a test which is robbing them of valuable learning time	An extensive testing audit to ensure our schools are not wasting valuable time prepping for a test which is robbing them of valuable learning time Very Important	An extensive testing audit to ensure our schools are not wasting valuable time prepping for a test which is robbing them of valuable learning time Somewhat Important	An extensive testing audit to ensure our schools are not wasting valuable time prepping for a test which is robbing them of valuable learning time Somewhat Unimportant	An extensive testing audit to ensure our schools are not wasting valuable time prepping for a test which is robbing them of valuable learning time Very Unimportant	An extensive testing audit to ensure our schools are not wasting valuable time prepping for a test which is robbing them of valuable learning time No Opinion	An extensive testing audit to ensure our schools are not wasting valuable time prepping for a test which is robbing them of valuable learning time Don't Understand Statement
Lower class sizes for special education	Lower class sizes for special education Very Important	Lower class sizes for special education Somewhat Important	Lower class sizes for special education Somewhat Unimportant	Lower class sizes for special education Very Unimportant	Lower class sizes for special education No Opinion	Lower class sizes for special education Don't Understand Statement
Smaller case loads for speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists	Smaller case loads for speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists Very Important	Smaller case loads for speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists Somewhat Important	Smaller case loads for speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists Somewhat Unimportant	Smaller case loads for speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists Very Unimportant	Smaller case loads for speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists No Opinion	Smaller case loads for speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists Don't Understand Statement
Lower student/counselor ratios as well as lower student/nurse ratios	Lower student/counselor ratios as well as lower student/nurse ratios Very Important	Lower student/counselor ratios as well as lower student/nurse ratios Somewhat Important	Lower student/counselor ratios as well as lower student/nurse ratios Somewhat Unimportant	Lower student/counselor ratios as well as lower student/nurse ratios Very Unimportant	Lower student/counselor ratios as well as lower student/nurse ratios No Opinion	Lower student/counselor ratios as well as lower student/nurse ratios Don't Understand Statement
Requirement that 3rd graders NOT yet reading at a 3rd grade level may not enter 4th grade until their reading skills improve	Requirement that 3rd graders NOT yet reading at a 3rd grade level may not enter 4th grade until their reading skills improve Very Important	Requirement that 3rd graders NOT yet reading at a 3rd grade level may not enter 4th grade until their reading skills improve Somewhat Important	Requirement that 3rd graders NOT yet reading at a 3rd grade level may not enter 4th grade until their reading skills improve Somewhat Unimportant	Requirement that 3rd graders NOT yet reading at a 3rd grade level may not enter 4th grade until their reading skills improve Very Unimportant	Requirement that 3rd graders NOT yet reading at a 3rd grade level may not enter 4th grade until their reading skills improve No Opinion	Requirement that 3rd graders NOT yet reading at a 3rd grade level may not enter 4th grade until their reading skills improve Don't Understand Statement
Funding for the appropriate number of technology personnel to implement and support technology plans	Funding for the appropriate number of technology personnel to implement and support technology plans Very Important	Funding for the appropriate number of technology personnel to implement and support technology plans Somewhat Important	Funding for the appropriate number of technology personnel to implement and support technology plans Somewhat Unimportant	Funding for the appropriate number of technology personnel to implement and support technology plans Very Unimportant	Funding for the appropriate number of technology personnel to implement and support technology plans No Opinion	Funding for the appropriate number of technology personnel to implement and support technology plans Don't Understand Statement
The establishment of programs to address the achievement gap for minority students	The establishment of programs to address the achievement gap for minority students Very Important	The establishment of programs to address the achievement gap for minority students Somewhat Important	The establishment of programs to address the achievement gap for minority students Somewhat Unimportant	The establishment of programs to address the achievement gap for minority students Very Unimportant	The establishment of programs to address the achievement gap for minority students No Opinion	The establishment of programs to address the achievement gap for minority students Don't Understand Statement
Student support programs that are aligned with the needs of the student as determined by testing results, discussion with their principal, parents, and teachers	Student support programs that are aligned with the needs of the student as determined by testing results, discussion with their principal, parents, and teachers Very Important	Student support programs that are aligned with the needs of the student as determined by testing results, discussion with their principal, parents, and teachers Somewhat Important	Student support programs that are aligned with the needs of the student as determined by testing results, discussion with their principal, parents, and teachers Somewhat Unimportant	Student support programs that are aligned with the needs of the student as determined by testing results, discussion with their principal, parents, and teachers Very Unimportant	Student support programs that are aligned with the needs of the student as determined by testing results, discussion with their principal, parents, and teachers No Opinion	Student support programs that are aligned with the needs of the student as determined by testing results, discussion with their principal, parents, and teachers Don't Understand Statement
Expansion of English Language Learner programs in Nevada's schools	Expansion of English Language Learner programs in Nevada's schools Very Important	Expansion of English Language Learner programs in Nevada's schools Somewhat Important	Expansion of English Language Learner programs in Nevada's schools Somewhat Unimportant	Expansion of English Language Learner programs in Nevada's schools Very Unimportant	Expansion of English Language Learner programs in Nevada's schools No Opinion	Expansion of English Language Learner programs in Nevada's schools Don't Understand Statement
Funding for school modernization efforts in Nevada's school buildings	Funding for school modernization efforts in Nevada's school buildings Very Important	Funding for school modernization efforts in Nevada's school buildings Somewhat Important	Funding for school modernization efforts in Nevada's school buildings Somewhat Unimportant	Funding for school modernization efforts in Nevada's school buildings Very Unimportant	Funding for school modernization efforts in Nevada's school buildings No Opinion	Funding for school modernization efforts in Nevada's school buildings Don't Understand Statement
Funding programs for educational training and/or testing of paraprofessionals to satisfy the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act	Funding programs for educational training and/or testing of paraprofessionals to satisfy the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Very Important	Funding programs for educational training and/or testing of paraprofessionals to satisfy the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Somewhat Important	Funding programs for educational training and/or testing of paraprofessionals to satisfy the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Somewhat Unimportant	Funding programs for educational training and/or testing of paraprofessionals to satisfy the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Very Unimportant	Funding programs for educational training and/or testing of paraprofessionals to satisfy the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act No Opinion	Funding programs for educational training and/or testing of paraprofessionals to satisfy the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Don't Understand Statement
Physical education, art, music, and other elective subjects for all students	Physical education, art, music, and other elective subjects for all students Very Important	Physical education, art, music, and other elective subjects for all students Somewhat Important	Physical education, art, music, and other elective subjects for all students Somewhat Unimportant	Physical education, art, music, and other elective subjects for all students Very Unimportant	Physical education, art, music, and other elective subjects for all students No Opinion	Physical education, art, music, and other elective subjects for all students Don't Understand Statement
Adequate materials and appropriately licensed staff for school libraries	Adequate materials and appropriately licensed staff for school libraries Very Important	Adequate materials and appropriately licensed staff for school libraries Somewhat Important	Adequate materials and appropriately licensed staff for school libraries Somewhat Unimportant	Adequate materials and appropriately licensed staff for school libraries Very Unimportant	Adequate materials and appropriately licensed staff for school libraries No Opinion	Adequate materials and appropriately licensed staff for school libraries Don't Understand Statement
Adequate funding to maintain facilities and equipment	Adequate funding to maintain facilities and equipment Very Important	Adequate funding to maintain facilities and equipment Somewhat Important	Adequate funding to maintain facilities and equipment Somewhat Unimportant	Adequate funding to maintain facilities and equipment Very Unimportant	Adequate funding to maintain facilities and equipment No Opinion	Adequate funding to maintain facilities and equipment Don't Understand Statement
Full-day Kindergarten programs in all Nevada's public schools	Full-day Kindergarten programs in all Nevada's public schools Very Important	Full-day Kindergarten programs in all Nevada's public schools Somewhat Important	Full-day Kindergarten programs in all Nevada's public schools Somewhat Unimportant	Full-day Kindergarten programs in all Nevada's public schools Very Unimportant	Full-day Kindergarten programs in all Nevada's public schools No Opinion	Full-day Kindergarten programs in all Nevada's public schools Don't Understand Statement
Adequate funding for student transportation	Adequate funding for student transportation Very Important	Adequate funding for student transportation Somewhat Important	Adequate funding for student transportation Somewhat Unimportant	Adequate funding for student transportation Very Unimportant	Adequate funding for student transportation No Opinion	Adequate funding for student transportation Don't Understand Statement
Early childhood education programs	Early childhood education programs Very Important	Early childhood education programs Somewhat Important	Early childhood education programs Somewhat Unimportant	Early childhood education programs Very Unimportant	Early childhood education programs No Opinion	Early childhood education programs Don't Understand Statement
Enhanced funding to support a safe school and work site environment	Enhanced funding to support a safe school and work site environment Very Important	Enhanced funding to support a safe school and work site environment Somewhat Important	Enhanced funding to support a safe school and work site environment Somewhat Unimportant	Enhanced funding to support a safe school and work site environment Very Unimportant	Enhanced funding to support a safe school and work site environment No Opinion	Enhanced funding to support a safe school and work site environment Don't Understand Statement
Enhanced support for suicide prevention programs	Enhanced support for suicide prevention programs Very Important	Enhanced support for suicide prevention programs Somewhat Important	Enhanced support for suicide prevention programs Somewhat Unimportant	Enhanced support for suicide prevention programs Very Unimportant	Enhanced support for suicide prevention programs No Opinion	Enhanced support for suicide prevention programs Don't Understand Statement
Appropriate professional development for all teachers and education support professionals	Appropriate professional development for all teachers and education support professionals Very Important	Appropriate professional development for all teachers and education support professionals Somewhat Important	Appropriate professional development for all teachers and education support professionals Somewhat Unimportant	Appropriate professional development for all teachers and education support professionals Very Unimportant	Appropriate professional development for all teachers and education support professionals No Opinion	Appropriate professional development for all teachers and education support professionals Don't Understand Statement
Equal emphasis for all subject areas	Equal emphasis for all subject areas Very Important	Equal emphasis for all subject areas Somewhat Important	Equal emphasis for all subject areas Somewhat Unimportant	Equal emphasis for all subject areas Very Unimportant	Equal emphasis for all subject areas No Opinion	Equal emphasis for all subject areas Don't Understand Statement

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* 4. Please rate how important it is for NSEA to SUPPORT the following statements as they pertain to parental involvement and public support:

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Somewhat Unimportant	Very Unimportant	No Opinion	Don't Understand Statement
Funding for outreach programs for homeless students and families	Funding for outreach programs for homeless students and families Very Important	Funding for outreach programs for homeless students and families Somewhat Important	Funding for outreach programs for homeless students and families Somewhat Unimportant	Funding for outreach programs for homeless students and families Very Unimportant	Funding for outreach programs for homeless students and families No Opinion	Funding for outreach programs for homeless students and families Don't Understand Statement
Funding to expand Family Resource Centers throughout Nevada	Funding to expand Family Resource Centers throughout Nevada Very Important	Funding to expand Family Resource Centers throughout Nevada Somewhat Important	Funding to expand Family Resource Centers throughout Nevada Somewhat Unimportant	Funding to expand Family Resource Centers throughout Nevada Very Unimportant	Funding to expand Family Resource Centers throughout Nevada No Opinion	Funding to expand Family Resource Centers throughout Nevada Don't Understand Statement
Funding to expand English Language Learner programs for parents	Funding to expand English Language Learner programs for parents Very Important	Funding to expand English Language Learner programs for parents Somewhat Important	Funding to expand English Language Learner programs for parents Somewhat Unimportant	Funding to expand English Language Learner programs for parents Very Unimportant	Funding to expand English Language Learner programs for parents No Opinion	Funding to expand English Language Learner programs for parents Don't Understand Statement
Financial incentives for businesses that support employee participation in school governance and other school activities	Financial incentives for businesses that support employee participation in school governance and other school activities Very Important	Financial incentives for businesses that support employee participation in school governance and other school activities Somewhat Important	Financial incentives for businesses that support employee participation in school governance and other school activities Somewhat Unimportant	Financial incentives for businesses that support employee participation in school governance and other school activities Very Unimportant	Financial incentives for businesses that support employee participation in school governance and other school activities No Opinion	Financial incentives for businesses that support employee participation in school governance and other school activities Don't Understand Statement

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* 5. Please rate how important it is for NSEA to SUPPORT the following statements as they pertain to high standards and accountability for all students:

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Somewhat Unimportant	Very Unimportant	No Opinion	Don't Understand Statement
Proper enforcement and adequate funding for alternative settings for disruptive pupils	Proper enforcement and adequate funding for alternative settings for disruptive pupils Very Important	Proper enforcement and adequate funding for alternative settings for disruptive pupils Somewhat Important	Proper enforcement and adequate funding for alternative settings for disruptive pupils Somewhat Unimportant	Proper enforcement and adequate funding for alternative settings for disruptive pupils Very Unimportant	Proper enforcement and adequate funding for alternative settings for disruptive pupils No Opinion	Proper enforcement and adequate funding for alternative settings for disruptive pupils Don't Understand Statement
Removal of disruptive pupils from student transportation	Removal of disruptive pupils from student transportation Very Important	Removal of disruptive pupils from student transportation Somewhat Important	Removal of disruptive pupils from student transportation Somewhat Unimportant	Removal of disruptive pupils from student transportation Very Unimportant	Removal of disruptive pupils from student transportation No Opinion	Removal of disruptive pupils from student transportation Don't Understand Statement
Fully-funded inter-session and after school activities	Fully-funded inter-session and after school activities Very Important	Fully-funded inter-session and after school activities Somewhat Important	Fully-funded inter-session and after school activities Somewhat Unimportant	Fully-funded inter-session and after school activities Very Unimportant	Fully-funded inter-session and after school activities No Opinion	Fully-funded inter-session and after school activities Don't Understand Statement
Remediation and reinforcement for students who do not master standards	Remediation and reinforcement for students who do not master standards Very Important	Remediation and reinforcement for students who do not master standards Somewhat Important	Remediation and reinforcement for students who do not master standards Somewhat Unimportant	Remediation and reinforcement for students who do not master standards Very Unimportant	Remediation and reinforcement for students who do not master standards No Opinion	Remediation and reinforcement for students who do not master standards Don't Understand Statement
Full enforcement of discipline and truancy laws with administrators being held accountable for this	Full enforcement of discipline and truancy laws with administrators being held accountable for this Very Important	Full enforcement of discipline and truancy laws with administrators being held accountable for this Somewhat Important	Full enforcement of discipline and truancy laws with administrators being held accountable for this Somewhat Unimportant	Full enforcement of discipline and truancy laws with administrators being held accountable for this Very Unimportant	Full enforcement of discipline and truancy laws with administrators being held accountable for this No Opinion	Full enforcement of discipline and truancy laws with administrators being held accountable for this Don't Understand Statement
Student testing that provides meaningful and timely information about individual student development and academic growth as it relates to state standards	Student testing that provides meaningful and timely information about individual student development and academic growth as it relates to state standards Very Important	Student testing that provides meaningful and timely information about individual student development and academic growth as it relates to state standards Somewhat Important	Student testing that provides meaningful and timely information about individual student development and academic growth as it relates to state standards Somewhat Unimportant	Student testing that provides meaningful and timely information about individual student development and academic growth as it relates to state standards Very Unimportant	Student testing that provides meaningful and timely information about individual student development and academic growth as it relates to state standards No Opinion	Student testing that provides meaningful and timely information about individual student development and academic growth as it relates to state standards Don't Understand Statement
Programs for peer mediation and mentoring	Programs for peer mediation and mentoring Very Important	Programs for peer mediation and mentoring Somewhat Important	Programs for peer mediation and mentoring Somewhat Unimportant	Programs for peer mediation and mentoring Very Unimportant	Programs for peer mediation and mentoring No Opinion	Programs for peer mediation and mentoring Don't Understand Statement
Making sure every school offers a safe environment for all children	Making sure every school offers a safe environment for all children Very Important	Making sure every school offers a safe environment for all children Somewhat Important	Making sure every school offers a safe environment for all children Somewhat Unimportant	Making sure every school offers a safe environment for all children Very Unimportant	Making sure every school offers a safe environment for all children No Opinion	Making sure every school offers a safe environment for all children Don't Understand Statement

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* 6. Please rate how important it is for NSEA to OPPOSE the following statements as they pertain to member protection:

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Somewhat Unimportant	Very Unimportant	No Opinion	Don't Understand Statement
Legislation which would weaken the collective bargaining rights of education employees	Legislation which would weaken the collective bargaining rights of education employees Very Important	Legislation which would weaken the collective bargaining rights of education employees Somewhat Important	Legislation which would weaken the collective bargaining rights of education employees Somewhat Unimportant	Legislation which would weaken the collective bargaining rights of education employees Very Unimportant	Legislation which would weaken the collective bargaining rights of education employees No Opinion	Legislation which would weaken the collective bargaining rights of education employees Don't Understand Statement
Any compensation plan based on favoritism, subjective evaluation, or other arbitrary standards	Any compensation plan based on favoritism, subjective evaluation, or other arbitrary standards Very Important	Any compensation plan based on favoritism, subjective evaluation, or other arbitrary standards Somewhat Important	Any compensation plan based on favoritism, subjective evaluation, or other arbitrary standards Somewhat Unimportant	Any compensation plan based on favoritism, subjective evaluation, or other arbitrary standards Very Unimportant	Any compensation plan based on favoritism, subjective evaluation, or other arbitrary standards No Opinion	Any compensation plan based on favoritism, subjective evaluation, or other arbitrary standards Don't Understand Statement
Any compensation plan based solely on student achievement	Any compensation plan based solely on student achievement Very Important	Any compensation plan based solely on student achievement Somewhat Important	Any compensation plan based solely on student achievement Somewhat Unimportant	Any compensation plan based solely on student achievement Very Unimportant	Any compensation plan based solely on student achievement No Opinion	Any compensation plan based solely on student achievement Don't Understand Statement
Any attempt to interfere with political action or member representation in form of "pay check protection"	Any attempt to interfere with political action or member representation in form of "pay check protection" Very Important	Any attempt to interfere with political action or member representation in form of "pay check protection" Somewhat Important	Any attempt to interfere with political action or member representation in form of "pay check protection" Somewhat Unimportant	Any attempt to interfere with political action or member representation in form of "pay check protection" Very Unimportant	Any attempt to interfere with political action or member representation in form of "pay check protection" No Opinion	Any attempt to interfere with political action or member representation in form of "pay check protection" Don't Understand Statement
Any change in state law or educational regulation that would replace the teacher's classroom folder/grade book as the official attendance record of his or her students	Any change in state law or educational regulation that would replace the teacher's classroom folder/grade book as the official attendance record of his or her students Very Important	Any change in state law or educational regulation that would replace the teacher's classroom folder/grade book as the official attendance record of his or her students Somewhat Important	Any change in state law or educational regulation that would replace the teacher's classroom folder/grade book as the official attendance record of his or her students Somewhat Unimportant	Any change in state law or educational regulation that would replace the teacher's classroom folder/grade book as the official attendance record of his or her students Very Unimportant	Any change in state law or educational regulation that would replace the teacher's classroom folder/grade book as the official attendance record of his or her students No Opinion	Any change in state law or educational regulation that would replace the teacher's classroom folder/grade book as the official attendance record of his or her students Don't Understand Statement
Any legislation that attempted to remove an educator due to poor performance in two years or less	Any legislation that attempted to remove an educator due to poor performance in two years or less Very Important	Any legislation that attempted to remove an educator due to poor performance in two years or less Somewhat Important	Any legislation that attempted to remove an educator due to poor performance in two years or less Somewhat Unimportant	Any legislation that attempted to remove an educator due to poor performance in two years or less Very Unimportant	Any legislation that attempted to remove an educator due to poor performance in two years or less No Opinion	Any legislation that attempted to remove an educator due to poor performance in two years or less Don't Understand Statement
Privatization of services already provided for by the members of the recognized bargaining agent	Privatization of services already provided for by the members of the recognized bargaining agent Very Important	Privatization of services already provided for by the members of the recognized bargaining agent Somewhat Important	Privatization of services already provided for by the members of the recognized bargaining agent Somewhat Unimportant	Privatization of services already provided for by the members of the recognized bargaining agent Very Unimportant	Privatization of services already provided for by the members of the recognized bargaining agent No Opinion	Privatization of services already provided for by the members of the recognized bargaining agent Don't Understand Statement
Schools which operate "for profit"	Schools which operate "for profit" Very Important	Schools which operate "for profit" Somewhat Important	Schools which operate "for profit" Somewhat Unimportant	Schools which operate "for profit" Very Unimportant	Schools which operate "for profit" No Opinion	Schools which operate "for profit" Don't Understand Statement
Any legislation which would divert public money to private schools or instruction	Any legislation which would divert public money to private schools or instruction Very Important	Any legislation which would divert public money to private schools or instruction Somewhat Important	Any legislation which would divert public money to private schools or instruction Somewhat Unimportant	Any legislation which would divert public money to private schools or instruction Very Unimportant	Any legislation which would divert public money to private schools or instruction No Opinion	Any legislation which would divert public money to private schools or instruction Don't Understand Statement
Any legislation that places sanctions on educators without properly identifying the professional support they would need in order to improve their teaching practice	Any legislation that places sanctions on educators without properly identifying the professional support they would need in order to improve their teaching practice Very Important	Any legislation that places sanctions on educators without properly identifying the professional support they would need in order to improve their teaching practice Somewhat Important	Any legislation that places sanctions on educators without properly identifying the professional support they would need in order to improve their teaching practice Somewhat Unimportant	Any legislation that places sanctions on educators without properly identifying the professional support they would need in order to improve their teaching practice Very Unimportant	Any legislation that places sanctions on educators without properly identifying the professional support they would need in order to improve their teaching practice No Opinion	Any legislation that places sanctions on educators without properly identifying the professional support they would need in order to improve their teaching practice Don't Understand Statement
Any restriction of an instructor's authority and right to develop lesson plans and methods of instruction appropriate to his or her assignment	Any restriction of an instructor's authority and right to develop lesson plans and methods of instruction appropriate to his or her assignment Very Important	Any restriction of an instructor's authority and right to develop lesson plans and methods of instruction appropriate to his or her assignment Somewhat Important	Any restriction of an instructor's authority and right to develop lesson plans and methods of instruction appropriate to his or her assignment Somewhat Unimportant	Any restriction of an instructor's authority and right to develop lesson plans and methods of instruction appropriate to his or her assignment Very Unimportant	Any restriction of an instructor's authority and right to develop lesson plans and methods of instruction appropriate to his or her assignment No Opinion	Any restriction of an instructor's authority and right to develop lesson plans and methods of instruction appropriate to his or her assignment Don't Understand Statement
Any impediment to the exercises of professional judgment in helping students	Any impediment to the exercises of professional judgment in helping students Very Important	Any impediment to the exercises of professional judgment in helping students Somewhat Important	Any impediment to the exercises of professional judgment in helping students Somewhat Unimportant	Any impediment to the exercises of professional judgment in helping students Very Unimportant	Any impediment to the exercises of professional judgment in helping students No Opinion	Any impediment to the exercises of professional judgment in helping students Don't Understand Statement
Any legislation that would have a cost impact on staff training, qualifications or working conditions that is not fully funded	Any legislation that would have a cost impact on staff training, qualifications or working conditions that is not fully funded Very Important	Any legislation that would have a cost impact on staff training, qualifications or working conditions that is not fully funded Somewhat Important	Any legislation that would have a cost impact on staff training, qualifications or working conditions that is not fully funded Somewhat Unimportant	Any legislation that would have a cost impact on staff training, qualifications or working conditions that is not fully funded Very Unimportant	Any legislation that would have a cost impact on staff training, qualifications or working conditions that is not fully funded No Opinion	Any legislation that would have a cost impact on staff training, qualifications or working conditions that is not fully funded Don't Understand Statement
Indefinite suspension for education support professionals without monetary compensation	Indefinite suspension for education support professionals without monetary compensation Very Important	Indefinite suspension for education support professionals without monetary compensation Somewhat Important	Indefinite suspension for education support professionals without monetary compensation Somewhat Unimportant	Indefinite suspension for education support professionals without monetary compensation Very Unimportant	Indefinite suspension for education support professionals without monetary compensation No Opinion	Indefinite suspension for education support professionals without monetary compensation Don't Understand Statement
Any legislation that would change PERS from a defined benefit program to a defined contribution program	Any legislation that would change PERS from a defined benefit program to a defined contribution program Very Important	Any legislation that would change PERS from a defined benefit program to a defined contribution program Somewhat Important	Any legislation that would change PERS from a defined benefit program to a defined contribution program Somewhat Unimportant	Any legislation that would change PERS from a defined benefit program to a defined contribution program Very Unimportant	Any legislation that would change PERS from a defined benefit program to a defined contribution program No Opinion	Any legislation that would change PERS from a defined benefit program to a defined contribution program Don't Understand Statement
Any attempt to restrict the ability of public employees to hold elected office	Any attempt to restrict the ability of public employees to hold elected office Very Important	Any attempt to restrict the ability of public employees to hold elected office Somewhat Important	Any attempt to restrict the ability of public employees to hold elected office Somewhat Unimportant	Any attempt to restrict the ability of public employees to hold elected office Very Unimportant	Any attempt to restrict the ability of public employees to hold elected office No Opinion	Any attempt to restrict the ability of public employees to hold elected office Don't Understand Statement
Any legislation that places a post-probationary teacher back onto probation due to 2 consecutive years of poor evaluations without any sort of due process to defend their employment status	Any legislation that places a post-probationary teacher back onto probation due to 2 consecutive years of poor evaluations without any sort of due process to defend their employment status Very Important	Any legislation that places a post-probationary teacher back onto probation due to 2 consecutive years of poor evaluations without any sort of due process to defend their employment status Somewhat Important	Any legislation that places a post-probationary teacher back onto probation due to 2 consecutive years of poor evaluations without any sort of due process to defend their employment status Somewhat Unimportant	Any legislation that places a post-probationary teacher back onto probation due to 2 consecutive years of poor evaluations without any sort of due process to defend their employment status Very Unimportant	Any legislation that places a post-probationary teacher back onto probation due to 2 consecutive years of poor evaluations without any sort of due process to defend their employment status No Opinion	Any legislation that places a post-probationary teacher back onto probation due to 2 consecutive years of poor evaluations without any sort of due process to defend their employment status Don't Understand Statement
Not fully disclosing information to incoming education personal regarding unfair social security offsets such as the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision	Not fully disclosing information to incoming education personal regarding unfair social security offsets such as the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision Very Important	Not fully disclosing information to incoming education personal regarding unfair social security offsets such as the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision Somewhat Important	Not fully disclosing information to incoming education personal regarding unfair social security offsets such as the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision Somewhat Unimportant	Not fully disclosing information to incoming education personal regarding unfair social security offsets such as the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision Very Unimportant	Not fully disclosing information to incoming education personal regarding unfair social security offsets such as the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision No Opinion	Not fully disclosing information to incoming education personal regarding unfair social security offsets such as the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision Don't Understand Statement

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* 7. Please rate how important it is for NSEA to SUPPORT the following statements as they pertain to member protection:

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An expanded scope of mandatory bargaining to include class size, evaluations, student discipline, work load, curriculum development, structure of the work day, assignment and promotion of personnel, site budget allocations, mentoring, and enhanced compensation for recruitment and retention	An expanded scope of mandatory bargaining to include class size, evaluations, student discipline, work load, curriculum development, structure of the work day, assignment and promotion of personnel, site budget allocations, mentoring, and enhanced compensation for recruitment and retention Very Important	An expanded scope of mandatory bargaining to include class size, evaluations, student discipline, work load, curriculum development, structure of the work day, assignment and promotion of personnel, site budget allocations, mentoring, and enhanced compensation for recruitment and retention Somewhat Important	An expanded scope of mandatory bargaining to include class size, evaluations, student discipline, work load, curriculum development, structure of the work day, assignment and promotion of personnel, site budget allocations, mentoring, and enhanced compensation for recruitment and retention Somewhat Unimportant	An expanded scope of mandatory bargaining to include class size, evaluations, student discipline, work load, curriculum development, structure of the work day, assignment and promotion of personnel, site budget allocations, mentoring, and enhanced compensation for recruitment and retention Very Unimportant	An expanded scope of mandatory bargaining to include class size, evaluations, student discipline, work load, curriculum development, structure of the work day, assignment and promotion of personnel, site budget allocations, mentoring, and enhanced compensation for recruitment and retention No Opinion	An expanded scope of mandatory bargaining to include class size, evaluations, student discipline, work load, curriculum development, structure of the work day, assignment and promotion of personnel, site budget allocations, mentoring, and enhanced compensation for recruitment and retention Don't Understand Statement
Enhanced compensation programs that do not directly or indirectly limit the number of education employees who are eligible for the additional compensation and allows all licensed personnel and education support professionals equal opportunity to receive compensation	Enhanced compensation programs that do not directly or indirectly limit the number of education employees who are eligible for the additional compensation and allows all licensed personnel and education support professionals equal opportunity to receive compensation Very Important	Enhanced compensation programs that do not directly or indirectly limit the number of education employees who are eligible for the additional compensation and allows all licensed personnel and education support professionals equal opportunity to receive compensation Somewhat Important	Enhanced compensation programs that do not directly or indirectly limit the number of education employees who are eligible for the additional compensation and allows all licensed personnel and education support professionals equal opportunity to receive compensation Somewhat Unimportant	Enhanced compensation programs that do not directly or indirectly limit the number of education employees who are eligible for the additional compensation and allows all licensed personnel and education support professionals equal opportunity to receive compensation Very Unimportant	Enhanced compensation programs that do not directly or indirectly limit the number of education employees who are eligible for the additional compensation and allows all licensed personnel and education support professionals equal opportunity to receive compensation No Opinion	Enhanced compensation programs that do not directly or indirectly limit the number of education employees who are eligible for the additional compensation and allows all licensed personnel and education support professionals equal opportunity to receive compensation Don't Understand Statement
Enhanced compensation programs accomplished through the collective bargaining process or, in non-bargaining jurisdictions, it should be incorporated into legislation, employer policy, and/or other sources that establish the terms and conditions	Enhanced compensation programs accomplished through the collective bargaining process or, in non-bargaining jurisdictions, it should be incorporated into legislation, employer policy, and/or other sources that establish the terms and conditions Very Important	Enhanced compensation programs accomplished through the collective bargaining process or, in non-bargaining jurisdictions, it should be incorporated into legislation, employer policy, and/or other sources that establish the terms and conditions Somewhat Important	Enhanced compensation programs accomplished through the collective bargaining process or, in non-bargaining jurisdictions, it should be incorporated into legislation, employer policy, and/or other sources that establish the terms and conditions Somewhat Unimportant	Enhanced compensation programs accomplished through the collective bargaining process or, in non-bargaining jurisdictions, it should be incorporated into legislation, employer policy, and/or other sources that establish the terms and conditions Very Unimportant	Enhanced compensation programs accomplished through the collective bargaining process or, in non-bargaining jurisdictions, it should be incorporated into legislation, employer policy, and/or other sources that establish the terms and conditions No Opinion	Enhanced compensation programs accomplished through the collective bargaining process or, in non-bargaining jurisdictions, it should be incorporated into legislation, employer policy, and/or other sources that establish the terms and conditions Don't Understand Statement

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