Joining your fellow employees and becoming a member of the Sumter County Essential Support Personnel also entitles you to memberships in the Florida Education Association, the National Education Association, and the American Federation of Teachers.
SCESP Membership Policies state:
Members in good standing are defined as those who are current on unified membership dues and who have not been sanctioned by the Association for misconduct. New members become good standing and are eligible for representation when dues payment is initiated. Member MUST be in good standing at time of any incident to be eligible for representation. SCESP will not provide representation for issues predating join.
The Association will provide notice to any member whose union representation rights have been suspended because dues payments have fallen in arrears. The member shall have 30 days from the date on the notice to pay the outstanding dues balance and resume regularly scheduled dues drafts. Failure to remedy delinquencies and bring payments current shall result in a loss of membership privileges.
Members are responsible for notifying the Association of a separation from the bargaining unit. Refund for overpayment after separation shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) dues payments. Cancellation of membership is the sole responsibility of the member and written notification must be provided directly to the President of the Association. Confirmation of intent to cancel may be required.
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eDues (Bank ACH payments) are the preferred means of dues remittance. It is the member’s responsibility to ensure changes to banking information are updated through the membership portal.
2023-2024 eDues, 24 drafts
Full Time: $17.71 per pay period
Part Time: $13.17 per pay period (4 Hours or Less)
Annual dues may be remitted by check if paid in full no later than the first pay date of the contract year according to the district’s published payroll schedule. Semi-Annual or Quarterly dues may be remitted by check if paid by the published payment schedule set in accordance with the local’s yearly budget. Checks shall be made payable to Sumter County Essential Support Personnel and must be mailed to:
United Service Unit
2801 SW College Rd, Suite 14,
Ocala, FL 34474
Contact SCESP to request the 2023-2024 Pay-by-check Schedule
