Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1500904
Genders & Sexualities Alliance (Prism) clubs were secretly recorded speaking about these efforts and then misleadingly showcased on Tucker Carlson. CTA is working in coalition with NEA and other organizations to fight back against these attacks on educators and public education. The coalition is urg- ing the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the California Attorney Gen eral to i ssu e guidance to prevent the censorship of accurate and inclu- sive education. CTA's Legal Department has worked with other CTA staff to prepare internal resources that discuss members' and students' many rights in this area , as well as districts' legal duties to provide a safe workplace. For example, California re q u i re s t h a t s c h o o l s b e a s a f e a n d welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ stu- dents, which can be the basis for pushing back against anti-inclusive policies. Your local union can work with your district to ensure that the union is made aware of Public Records Act requests and any responsive documents that name a mem- ber, so that your privacy can be protected. If you find yourself at the center of one of these controversies, there are many strat- egies that can help with avoiding negative outcomes. Contact your union represen- tative or CTA staf f person to find out more about the help that is available. eresa Witherspoon is a CTA staff attorney. A Report from CRT Forward's Tracking Project An Initiative of the Critical Race Studies Program Tracking the Attack on Critical Race Theory Resources Legal Rights for LGBTQ+ Employees and Students (CTA's Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues Advisory Committee, or SOGIIAC, cta.org/sogiiac): bit.ly/41sdeIH CRT Forward: Tracking the Attack on CRT (UCLA): bit.ly/42EjFcD "We appreciate the governor hearing the concerns educators have expressed for the last few years and for including funding to properly address early literacy screening, including dyslexia." —CTA President E. Toby Boyd M A N D A T O R Y S C R E E N I N G for dyslexia and other reading disorders for all California students in kindergarten through second grade will soon be a reality if Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal becomes a reality. In his May State Budget Revise, Newsom proposed $1 million for teacher training and the requirement that schools screen all children beginning in 2025-26. CTA President E. Toby Boyd applauded the gov- ernor 's approach to the issue. "We appreciate the governor hearing the concerns educators have expressed for the last few years and for including funding to properly address early literacy screening, including dyslexia, in a manner that provides a realistic implementation timeline, professional development for educators and thoughtful policy that benefits students," he said. —Julian Peeples CTA Supports Newly Funded Dyslexia Screening in Budget Trailer Bill "If you find yourself at the center of one of these controversies, there are many strategies that can help with avoiding negative outcomes." 29 J U N E / J U L Y 2 0 2 3