Alaska Association of

Alaska Association of

Elementary School Principals

Resolution 00-7

Supporting a fair and strong retirement program for public school employees.

Submitted by: Alaska Association of Elementary School Principals

WHEREAS the current pension plan offers a strong incentive to be able to attract the best teachers and administrators in the country; and

WHEREAS a strong retirement program includes medical benefits for retirees and their families ; and

WHEREAS a pension plan which allows for retirement after 20 years of service can allow for motivated professionals; and

WHEREAS the ability to receive credit for unused sick leave offers employees incentives which save districts money while improving instruction; and

WHEREAS the proposed revision of the current retirement system would make Alaska a much less competitive state in which to make a career as an educator ; and

WHEREAS the Alaska State Teacher Retirement System is actuarially sound;

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Alaska Association of Elementary School Principals supports a fair and strong retirement program for public school employees.

ADOPTED by Alaska Association of Elementary School Principals this 17th day of October, 2000.

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President , Mary Johnstone Secretary,