Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/274063
Bargaining Advocacy "A F T E R C L A S S S I Z E I N C R E A S E S , pay freezes, program cuts and furlough days experienced by students and educators, it's good to see some money is coming back to the classroom to turn the tide," says CTA President Dean E. Vogel. Across California, local chapters and school districts are working to approve contracts to improve learning and teaching conditions and help implement the Common Core State Standards. These improvements are happening because of increased funding, thanks to CTA members' work in passing Prop. 30, which is bringing $47 billion to schools, colleges and local public services over seven years. The new fund- ing is repaying $20 billion in cuts schools endured. This year, there will be $10 billion more for schools and col- leges in the state budget, which includes the repayment of all the budget deferrals to local schools. Gov. Jerry Brown's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) is an epic shift in the way our school funds are spent. Ushering in a new era of local control, the LCFF gives educa- tors in every community in California more of a say in how to reach and teach all their students than ever before. AFTER YEARS OF CUTS Improved contracts include restored days, salary hikes, Common Core agreements REGION IV Association of Placentia Linda Educators (Orange) Developing a project with CSU Fullerton and Student CTA to help student teachers with out-of-class concerns. Association of Colton Educators (San Bernardino) Agreed to the use of CCSS funds, time/ compensation for teacher-determined professional development, and technology needs. REGION III Torrance Teachers Association (Los Angeles) Monitoring progress by the district to implement school safety measures; will lobby to move the process where it is stalled. United Teachers of Pasadena (Los Angeles) Clarified language on salary rates, informational bulletins for supplemental positions, class size limitations for summer school and other instructional programs, eligibility for professional development workshop presenter positions. REGION II Association of Colfax Educators (Placer) 2% salary schedule increase; language to consult on CCSS. Chowchilla Elementary Teachers Association (Madera) $750 one-time payment to offset health care costs; agreement on CCSS implementation. REGION I Spreckels Union Teachers Association (Monterey) $1,000 for out-of-pocket expenditures for health and wellness; $1,000 for CCSS Professional Development. Hollister Elementary School Teachers Association (San Benito) Restored 10 school days; 2% salary increase; increased health and welfare cap. 36 M A R C H 2 0 1 4 Educator 03 Mar 2014 v2.0 int.indd 36 3/6/14 10:52 AM