St. Bernard Retired Teachers Association
(and School Employees)

Membership Benefits

 

Be Informed!  Stay Connected!  Get Involved!

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Membership in SBRTA and LRTA is open to any teacher, support person, administrator, retired from the public schools, state and municipal colleges and universities of Louisiana; any teacher or administrator retired in any other state but living in Louisiana; any spouse who becomes a benefit recipient of State Teachers Retirement System; and any person in Louisiana interested in education and the issues of retirees.

 

There are many benefits to joining the organization.  Our state and local organization:

• Works exclusively for St. Bernard and Louisiana’s retired teachers and support personnel

• Represents Louisiana’s retired teachers at the Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana committee and board meetings, at Louisiana’s Legislative meetings, and in Washington D.C.

• Monitors and tracks all legislation affecting retired teachers

• Assists with leadership training at district area and state levels

• Publishes a monthly newsletter to keep members apprised of the latest news

• Updates social media networks to keep members informed in real time

• Provides this website and the LRTA website, www.lrta.net, with timely and relevant information

 

Through LRTA’s partnership with the Association Member Benefits Advisors (AMBA), members also receive additional benefits including:

• Travel packages, medical air transport, hotel and rental car discounts

• Low long distances rates, Internet and computer training rates

• Long-term care plans for members and families

• Discounted hearing and vision services

• Affordable auto, home, life, and health care insurance plans (Medicare supplement, annuity, cancer treatment)

• Identity theft protection plan

• Pet insurance (coming soon)
   

​Purposes of Our Organization

• Promote the social, professional, and economic status of retired and active school employees

• Works in cooperation with the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association (LRTA, the Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL), and with other groups in matters of interest to retired school employees, active school personnel, and parish and state public schools

• Educates and influences legislators on matters of importance to members and active educators
   

Goals of Our Organization

Our goals are to

• Increase our membership size

• Increase fellowship and involvement of members

• Provide an organization framework through which retired educators and support personnel can continue a life of service to fellow members, their active colleagues, and their communities

• Elevate the status of retirees

• Increase awareness and influence on important issues impacting retirees and public education.

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Values of Our Organization

Our organizational values are to

• Serve members and the association

• Demonstrate integrity, honesty, and transparency in our leadership

• Have respect for diversity of people and ideas