Women’s History Month
In March, we celebrate both International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. CSA honors and salutes the remarkable history of women in education and the labor movement and continues to fight alongside those standing up for gender equality and greater protections for women in the workplace.
ECE Testimony
On Monday, March 2, CSA offered testimony at a City Council hearing on “The Path to Universal Child Care.” Click here to read our written testimony, arguing for pay parity for our CBO-based members, calling out funding inequities, and advocating for reimbursement reform so that our ECE centers can provide the same high level of early childhood education as our school buildings.
Job Opportunity – Hello Inclusion
Our organization partners with New York City schools to strengthen inclusive, evidence-based teaching practices and elevate diverse approaches to learning.
We’re currently inviting retired principals and assistant principals to join our coaching team. This paid, part-time role (1–4 days per week, Monday afternoons required) offers an opportunity to work alongside current admin and teachers to drive inclusive change for students with disabilities.
Compensation ranges from $100–$125 per hour, depending on experience. Coaches collaborate with schools across NYC in areas such as Special Education, Literacy, Math, Bilingual Education, Universal Design for Learning, Behavior Supports, etc.
Must be able to travel to Queens or Bronx or Brooklyn.
www.helloinclusion.com email: mishka@helloinclusion.com 718 675-6146
Bay Alarm Medical
A medical alert system with an added measure of security — and a big discount.
Bay Alarm was rated the best by Consumers Report.
Through a special deal negotiated by CSA, all members, both in service and retired, and their families are eligible for significant discounts on services from Bay Alarm Medical, a provider of 24/7 monitored medical alert systems.
How the Service Works
Each system includes a wearable device, such as a pendant or wristband, that has a help button. If assistance is needed, pressing the button connects the user directly to a trained, U.S.-based emergency operator. Some devices also offer optional automatic fall detection, which can trigger an alert even if the button is not pressed.
Members may choose from several types of coverage - in-home systems or Mobile GPS-enabled devices.
Plans are offered on a month-to-month basis, without long-term contracts.
For many families, it also provides peace of mind knowing that support is only a button press away. The member pricing makes it more accessible than ever to add this extra layer of protection
Prices start at $18.95 a month for home cellular to $30.95 for a Smartwatch that provides nationwide coverage. It comes with free shipping and a fifteen-day money back trial period. You need to mention CSA in order to receive the discount.
For more information about the available plans and member savings, either call a dedicated CSA number – 866 984-0506 or visit https://www.bayalarmmedical.com/csa/
Required Minimum Distributions
If you are 73 years of age or turning 73 in 2026 and you have a TDA account (403B), you will have to begin making annual withdrawals, RMD’s, from your TDA. TRS will notify you by mail and also through your secure TRS account regarding the amount you must receive in order to avoid a possible penalty. If you do not make an election, you will receive that amount on the last workday in December. You can request more than that amount, you can change the tax withholding, and you can request it earlier in the year.
If this is your first time, you can request payment in 2027, but you will then get two RMD’s in 2027.
2026 SAANYS Retiree Student Scholarship Application
Open to any New York public high school senior graduating in June 2026. By completing the information required on this application the student will enable the committee to determine eligibility to receive funds provided specifically to help public high school students graduating in June of 2025. Students must have demonstrated good school and community citizenship, are planning to go on to higher education, and who otherwise satisfy criteria by the SAANYS Retiree Scholarship committee. Students are responsible for seeing that this form is accurately filled out. Be sure to collect all supporting documents before beginning this application. Applicants must sign into their Google account to upload supporting documents (transcript and two letters of reference). The SAANYS Retiree Board reserves the right to not process applications found to be incomplete as of the application deadline (11:59pm, April 19, 2026).