HWEA Membership Lunch

Front

Who are HWEA's chief negotiators?

Back

Jenny Butler & Justin Denner

Front

Which of the following does HWEA NOT do for teachers? Provide resources and support, Advocate and represent, Negotiate wages and handbook details, Directly manage and supervise teachers

Back

Directly manage and supervise teachers

Answer explanation

HWEA:

-has a representative from the executive board on each district committee

-meets regularly with admin to maintain a positive working relationship, to answer questions, to share concerns

-negotiates the base wage and salary schedule

-oversees the Labor Management committee

-provides immediate representation should a member need it

Front

Which of the following topics is MANDATED for bargaining in Iowa? evaluation, base wages, leave, insurance

Back

base wages

Answer explanation

Mandated (required by law):

-Base wages

Permissive (may negotiate):

-Overtime & Incentive Pay

• -Hours, Work Schedules, Breaks, Lunch

• -Leave

• -Grievance & Due Process

• -Seniority

• -Any other topic not prohibited

Prohibited (to negotiate in contract, but in handbook & discussed at Labor Management):

• Retirement

• Health insurance

• Supplemental Pay

• Transfers

• Evaluations

• Staff reductions

Front

Which of the following is NOT another perk of joining HWEA? Options: discounts on products, travel, and more; Loan forgiveness help; Free recert. classes; Free puppies

Back

Free puppies

Answer explanation

NEA Member Benefits

-Financial Planning (loans, mortgages, retirement, credit card)

-Insurance ($1,000 life insurance policy with membership)

-Discounts on Travel and Shopping

-Mental Health Support

-Student Debt Navigator

ISEA

-UniServ consulting

-Workshops, Training,

-Academy courses (free and reduced cost)

Front

True or False: When I join HWEA, I also become a member of ISEA and NEA.

Back

True

Answer explanation

Members get all 3 levels!

HWEA--Local

ISEA--State

NEA--National

Front

HWEA awards a $500 scholarship to a senior pursuing a degree in education. Who was the 2025 recipient?

Back

Laney Peter

Front

If I have a question about how to join HWEA or a concern that I think HWEA could help with, who do I call?

Back

An executive board member

Front

If a potential member is in their first year teaching at a public school, what special deal could they take advantage of?

Back

50% discount on ISEA dues

Front

For those who choose to pay monthly, which month do dues payments begin?

Back

October

Front

This spring, HWEA worked alongside the district to maintain and revise a significant part of teacher compensation. What part was it?

Back

The salary schedule

Answer explanation

The updated salary schedule reflects the state-required minimums and distributes teacher salary across experience and education.

At a time when districts are looking at eliminating the salary schedule, HWEA worked with HWCSD to uphold ours. AND it's a permissive bargaining item!