ALL TEACHERS need to look closely at the district seniority list to ensure that it is correct.  You then need to visit the CTA members only website, CTA.org for Reduction in Force (RIF) information and rights.

RIF meeting at the AVTA/CTA Office march 11, 2009 at 3:30.

PINK FRIDAY March 13, 2009

California's public schools, colleges and universities are facing more than $11 billion in state budget cuts. These cuts are going to impact an entire generation of kids and alter public education for years to come.

March 13 is the deadline for school districts to issue preliminary pink slips to California's teachers. Last year, more than 10,000 teachers got pink slips and nearly 5,000 lost their jobs. And this year could be much worse.

Please join us on Friday, March 13 and Stand Up for Schools.

In a report from our Executive Director, Carolyn Daggett stated that in response to members who were upset that CTA supported No on Prop 8, she wanted to say that CTA has always supported civil and equity issues and she was proud of CTA for taking a stand.  She wanted to remind us that in the past CTA also denounced segregation of African American and Asian students, denounced child labor, and stood up to school boards who fired female teachers for being pregnant.

Check your U.S. Congressman's record on education here.

Contact Senator Barbara Boxer or Senator Diane Feinstein by clicking here.

Contact your U.S. House of Representative member by clicking here.

Contact your state Assemblyman or Senator by clicking here.

Contact the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction by clicking here.

Contact Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger by clicking here.