To: The Arkansas State House and The Arkansas State Senate
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE
The Arkansas Truthful Tuesday Coalition and supporters urge you to provide health benefits to educators on a par with the rest of state employees.
PROVISION OF EQUAL HEALTH CARE BENEFITS TO ALL STATE EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING EDUCATORS, IS A QUESTION OF FAIRNESS.
PROVISION OF EQUAL HEALTH CARE BENEFITS TO ALL STATE EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING EDUCATORS, IS A QUESTION OF FAIRNESS.
Why is this important?
Educators are the most critical partners with parents in developing solid citizens who contribute to the strength and well-being of the State. It is unconscionable that they should not have the same access to health insurance provided other state employees. The attempt to even further restrict access to meaningful health care is a statement that they are devalued; yet, we all know -at least those who use public education- the importance of their contribution to our children and our state.