Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1541528
Prop. 55 extension, President Joe Her- mann says our collective advocacy makes a difference. "It's a time to come together like never before for an issue we can all agree on and see the value for students, public educa- tion and working families," says Hermann. Throughout the state, our locals are already fighting at the table for safe, sta- ble schools and the teaching and learning conditions all students deserve, advocat- ing for the support and resources they need to be the leaders of tomorrow. Here's a look at how local associations from across the state are building structures at every worksite to win local campaigns and win a permanent extension of Prop. 55 funding as a statewide union. P R O P . 5 5 I S E S S E N T I A L to our fight for school funding. It was approved by voters in 2016, extending Prop. 30's personal income tax increases. It generates almost $15 billion annually for our schools and community colleges. But Prop. 55 is set to expire in 2030. Extending it — permanently — is vital to preserve the resources we have and achieve more in the future. The tax extension would apply to couples earning more than $700,000. Without an extension, our schools and community colleges will be hit with an immediate 15% cut in funding. Take action with our union now to secure permanent funding. • Find out how much funding your district stands to lose at cta.org/Prop55Extension. • Join your local chapter 's signature-gathering campaign to qual- ify an initiative for the November 2026 election. • Talk to friends, fellow educators, families, neighbors and more about this crucial school funding extension for the 2026 ballot. Find resources at cta.org/Prop55Extension. "No one's going to save us but ourselves. We teach in these schools, we teach these students, we know what they need and it's up to us to build the schools they deserve." —Celia Greene, Burbank Teachers Assn. JOIN THE FIGHT TO EXTEND PROP. 55 —Permanently 21 D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 5