Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1546952
Our union noted AB 917's progress as it wended its way through the Legislature. have no due process rights, which effectively silences their voices to advocate for their students, colleagues and union. AB 917 helps protect rural educators from discrimination, retal- iation and favoritism by school district administrators. This lack of job security makes it harder for these often rural districts to retain experienced educators, which hurts students and adds another barrier to success for these communities. This issue also impacts career and technical educators who support students on their paths from high school into skilled jobs with good pay and benefits, but have no path to secure employment themselves, often forcing them to seek work in larger districts or outside education entirely. AB 917 would have finally ended this longstanding inequity and provide the same rights for these educators, ensuring they receive job security after working two consecutive years like other teach- ers statewide. Status: Vetoed by Gov. Newsom on Sept. 20. Continued from Page 41 AB 1904 (Muratsuchi) would create a process for the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) to approve and monitor credentialed educator apprenticeship programs. Supported by our union, the bill creates a framework for the approval, oversight and operation of credentialed educator apprenticeship programs in California and requires the CTC to provide guidance and support for the development and expansion of educator apprenticeships. Status: Approved by Legislature, awaiting the governor 's signature. AB 2121: Community College Districts Skirting Requirement to Invest in Educators Our union is calling on Gov. Newsom to veto AB 2121 (Berman), which would allow community college districts to skirt state law requiring them to spend more than half their non-discretionary funds on salaries and benefits for instructors. CTA-opposed AB 2121 would allow these districts to exclude certain funding from the equation, lowering the amount they are legally required to invest in their educators. Status: Approved by Legislature, awaiting governor 's decision. Elyse Johansson, Lena Hwang and Rachel Herrera at a San Francisco middle school in 2022. Hwang is a mentor teacher, and Johansson and Herrera were resident teachers under her; both now teach in the district. AB 1904: Credentialed Educator Apprenticeship Programs 42 cta.org Advocacy