In this episode, PSTA Podcast Host Craig King chats with PSTA Director of Governmental Affairs, Patrick Kelly about the South Carolina State Budget (salary schedule, funding formula, new provisos), the Educator Assistance Act implementation (salary/contracts, certificate renewal, retirees), and the Work Experience Credit implementation. Please listen, download, and SHARE! For more information on joining PSTA, please visit linktr.ee/palmettoteachers. #thepstapodcast #pstaadvocates #pstateach

With only 3 days left in the 2025 legislative session, PSTA Podcast Host, Craig King chats with Patrick Kelly about "Pimento Cheese", the Educator Assistance Act (H. 3196), Work Experience Credit (S. 78), Health Insurance Premium, other education related bills, and much more! If you attended a Legislative Hill Day during the 2025 Legislative Session, please visit linktr.ee/palmettoteachers and fill out the survey by May 23rd! 5 lucky winners will receive an Amazon Gift Card. Please download, listen, and SHARE with your education friends. #thepstapodcast #educatorassistanceact #pstaadvocates #pstateach

In this week's episode, PSTA Podcast Host, Craig King chats with Patrick Kelly about the Educator Assistance Act (H. 3196), Work Experience Credit (S. 78), Education Savings Accounts (S. 62), the South Carolina State Budget, and much more! For more information about our advocacy campaigns, how to join PSTA, or anything else PSTA related, visit www.palmettoteachers.org. Please download, listen, and SHARE with your friends. #thepstapodcast #pstateach #pstaadvocates