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Business of the Day

Welcome to the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals web site.

The quality of our schools and the availability of affordable health care continue to be two of the most talked about issues in our state. And these issues are at the cornerstone of the RIFTHP. The Federation is a diverse organization, representing more than 10,000 members who work as teachers, nurses and other health professionals, school related personnel, higher education faculty and staff, and state and municipal employees.

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Make Sure Your Vote Counts

There is no time like the present to check on your voter registration status.

It only takes a minute to check your status at http://sos.ri.gov/vic/

If your information is not found, go to http://www.elections.ri.gov/voting/registration.php

Simply download the Voter Registration Form, enter your information, print the form and either mail or deliver it to the appropriate Board of Canvassers. A link to the listing of the Board of Canvassers is located directly below the link to the form.

If you are not registered, whether you have never registered or have had a change of address or name since the last election, please take the above steps to make sure your vote can count during this important election cycle.

RI Educator Quality Issues

Rhode Island Federation of Teachers & Health Professionals

Educator Quality Issues

The RI Board of Regents adopted the RI Professional Teaching Standards in April, 2009. Additionally, the Regents are proposing adoption of the RI Educator Evaluation System Standards and the RI Educator Code of Professional Responsibility. Each document represents very laudable goals and standards to which we believe our members aspire. However, it is important for our leaders and members to be familiar with the standards and their indicators as well as their potential use in evaluation, support, continued employment and compensation. It is also important for RIFTHP leaders and members to advocate for the conditions and supports necessary for educators to achieve these standards and act upon these beliefs.

Important Information on Pension Changes

To view information, click on the links below.

Overview of State Budget Article 7
State Budget - Article 7

When viewing the information contained in the Age Proportionality Estimator, the following conversion must be followed:

If the arrived at retirement age is listed as 52.3, it does not mean 52 years 3 months, it means 52 years and 3/10ths of 12 months.  

New Member Benefit

Liberty Mutual

The RIFTHP is pleased to announce that there is a new member benefit through Liberty Mutual Insurance. For homeowners and automobile insurance discounts click on the image above.

The Shape of the Starting Line

Click here to review the report:

The Shape Of The Starting Line
A policy review on improving education in Rhode Island

Produced by: Tom Sgouros

New Blue Cross/Blue Shield Advantage web site page

Sign on to the new Blue Cross/Blue Shield Advantage page. Besides the information listed on the marketing brochure, the program has information on ranking hospitals according to procedures performed.

 

If you are a Blue Cross/Blue Shield subscriber, this is a free and worthwhile tool.

 

 

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