Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1512793
T H I S B Y L A W A M E N D M E N T is being proposed to change the name of Student California Teachers Association. The proposed amendment to Article III, Article V and Article XII will change the name of Student California Teachers Association (SCTA) to California Teachers Association Aspiring Educators (CTAAE). Provisos/Transition: 1. For State Council review, debate and possible modification at the January 2024 State Council meeting; and final consideration by written ballot at the January 2024 meeting. 2. Amendment to be effective upon adoption. Council to Consider Bylaw Change 2023–2024 Proposed CTA Bylaw Amendment Legend: Additions are underlined. Deletions are struck through. Approved by CTA Board 11/2023. ARTICLE III — Membership Student. Any person regularly enrolled in an institution of higher education preparing to become a teacher and eligible to become a member of the Student California Teachers Association CTA Aspiring Educators under the provisions of the governance documents of that association may become a Student member. ARTICLE V — State Council of Education Term of Office. The term of office of elected representatives, with the exception of representatives elected by the Student California Teachers Association CTA Aspiring Educators, shall be three years and shall expire June 25 of the year end- ing the term. When a new office is initiated creating two or more offices in an electoral district, such districts may elect representatives initially for less than the full three-year term to effect staggered terms. Representatives shall be eligible for reelection but no person may serve more than three consecutive three-year terms. (p.73) (4) Bylaws of the Student California Teachers Association CTA Aspiring Educators may provide for terms of less than three years duration. (p.74) ARTICLE XII — Student CTA CTA Aspiring Educators SECTION 1. Composition. The Student members of the Asso- ciation shall be members of the Student California Teachers Association CTA Aspiring Educators. SECTION 2. Purposes. The purposes of the Student Cali- fornia Teachers Association CTA Aspiring Educators shall be to provide a means of active cooperation among students in California's colleges and universities preparing to become teachers, and to stimulate professional attitudes among future teachers. SECTION 3. Constitution and Bylaws. The qualifications of members, the internal organization, the duties of officers, and other matters pertinent to the organization and operation of the Student California Teachers Association CTA Aspiring Educators shall be set forth in its constitution and bylaws, which shall be subject to the ratification and approval of the Board of Directors of the California Teachers Associ- ation. Any amendment to or revision of such constitution and bylaws shall also be subject to the ratification and approval of the Board of Directors of the California Teach- ers Association. SECTION 4. Advisor. The Student California Teachers Association CTA Aspiring Educators shall be under the general supervision of an advisor appointed by the Exec- utive Director with the approval of the Board of Directors of the Association. The advisor shall present reports of the activities of the Student California Teachers Association CTA Aspiring Educators to the Board of Directors. SECTION 5. Expenses. The expenses of delegates to regular conferences of the Student California Teachers Association CTA Aspiring Educators, as provided in the Constitution of that Association, and other expenses of the Student California Teachers Association CTA Aspiring Edu- cators as may be approved by the Board of Directors of the California Teachers Association shall be paid by the Califor- nia Teachers Association. 52 cta.org CTA & You