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