In a message dated 5/6/02 6:43:50 PM Central Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU writes:
<< Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 14:46:24 -0500
From: Mary Ludwick <ludwickm@LISD.NET>
Subject: Teachers and Social Security
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In Texas (and 16 other states, I believe), teachers cannot participate
in Social Security.
If the teacher works in a job where SS is withheld, the teacher just
looses that money. >>
Mary- This situation is finally getting the attention it deserves. As a
matter of fact I just posted the Chronicle article on the teachers' lounge
bulletin board at my school. I am encouraging our staff to contact Senator
Hutchinson because one of the most appalling aspects of this article was the
statement that the Senator's office refused to comment on her position. We,
her constituents have a right to know where she stands and to let her know
our position on the situation as well. This policy is so outrageous that
when you tell many people about it they are absolutely certain that you are
mistaken because it is so unfair that it can't be true. But it is! We are
also hoping to work through ATPE to change this policy that is so unfair to
teachers. I have accumulated the necessary quarters to qualify for Social
Security but I will be penalized because I will be drawing teacher
retirement. Why should that have any bearing on what I already paid in to
SS years ago? This also effects a wife's eligibilty to receive her husband's
benefits if he dies. Teachers will not be entitled to draw his benefits the
way other wives can for the one simple reason that she made the choice to be
a teacher. I hope that this will be an issue that we do not let just die and
go away!!( Following the postings on the overcrowded library that had to
house students on their free time, I had to laugh to myself at the response
that suggested notifying the union rep! No such thing here! )
Carol Kershaw
Teacher/ Media Specialist Student
Elm Grove Elementary School
Kingwood, Texas
txkershaw@aol.com
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