Fall 2026
W H A T ' S H A P P E N I N G N O W
#WeAreCTA
OUR VOICE, OUR UNION, OUR PROFESSION
MAGAZINE DIGITAL PROFESSIONAL
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V O L U M E 3 0 I S S U E 6
ELECTION 2026
Yes on Prop. 3,
Richard Barrera for SPI,
and more; tear out recom-
mendations to take to your
polling place.
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cta.org/election
PREGNANCY LEAVE
How we won the fight for
paid pregnancy leave for
all California public school
employees.
PAGE 34
cta.org/PPL
LOCAL BARGAINING
Roundup of statewide
contract wins and organizing
actions.
PAGE 43
BENEFITS DIRECTORY
From car insurance to nav-
igating your student loan to
an exclusive retirement sav-
ings plan, our union has you
covered.
PAGE 54
CTAMemberBenefits.org
CLASSROOM GRANTS
Members in their first year
as classroom educators can
apply for a CTA Classroom
Setup Grant to help purchase
resources and supplies. Go to
CTAMemberBenefits.org
under the Life Events tab.
YEAR AT A GLANCE
Hone your leadership skills
and network with colleagues
at CTA conferences.
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cta.org/conferences
INCENTIVE GRANTS
New members and others
can apply for grants to help
defray costs to statewide CTA
conferences.
PAGE 12
cta.org/conferences
ESP CONFERENCE
Save the date for NEA's ESP
national conference, March
19–21, 2027, in Chicago.
nea.org/events
PROP. 3: LET'S GO!
Everything you need — the
facts, tools, sign-up info —
to help get Prop. 3 passed
this November.
cta.org/YesOn3
FIGHT FOR FUNDING
Our union sues the state
to take back $6 billion in
unlawfully withheld Prop. 98
education funds.
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cta.org/Prop98
ADD TO OUR VISION
Add your voice to help shape
our vision for California pub-
lic schools.
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cta.org/vision
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Photo: Stockton Teachers Assn.
members bring the energy to go
door-to-door as they canvassed on
the Prop. 3 Day of Action, Sept. 19.
