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Parents Across America/Seattle’s letter to SEA representatives about the MOU | Seattle Education

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Parents Across America/Seattle’s letter to SEA representatives about the MOU

Below is a letter that is being handed out this evening by members of Parents Across America-Seattle to teachers before the vote on the MOU regarding the Creative Approach Schools.

Hi educators,

We are parents of children at Seattle Public Schools who are concerned
about the defunding and privatization of our schools. As you decide
whether to approve the MOU on “Creative Approach Schools,” we have a
few points we hope you will consider.

• Many of the provisions in the contract that protect you as teachers
also help our kids. Broad waivers of the contract means that things