Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/2788
In other action, State Council: against adversity during dark eco nomic times, is the key to the sur vival of the association. "We strive to be proactive. We continue to fight for reforms that we know will work. And we do it together." Doggett added, "CTA has weathered hundreds of storms since our founding 146 years ago, and we will weather many more." • • • • • • • • Elected Elana Davidson (District F), David Goldberg (District J-LA), Jim Rogers (District M), and Curtis L. Washington (At-large) to the CTA Board of Directors. Approved the CTA budget, which included an increase in CTA Category 1 dues by $22 from $599 to $621. Approved new CTA policy concerning affordable housing for educators and supported pending legislation that would promote this kind of housing stock. Re-elected Floyd Worsham (District J) to the CTA/ABC Committee. Honored winners of CTA's 50th annual John Swett Awards for Media Excellence in a reception Friday night, May 15. (The news release about the 16 winners is posted at www.cta.org.) Recognized winners of the State WHO awards. Recognized winners of the Joyce Fadem Memorial Chapter-in-Politics Awards: Centinela Valley Secondary Teachers Association for Small Chapter; Livermore Educators Association for Medium Chapter; and Mt. Diablo Educators Association for Large Chapter. Recognized winners of the Theodore Bass Memorial Teacher-in-Politics Awards: Jason Dufenhorst, San Jose Teachers Association, for Getting Others Involved; Leslie Littman, Hart District Teachers Association, and James Messina, Grossmont Education Association, for Local Priorities; Melody Kelly, Ontario Montclair Teachers Association, for Partisan/Non-Partisan Activities; and Andy Montoya, Fullerton Elementary Teachers Association, for Coalition Building. Mike Myslinski CTA, coalition battle governor over latest cuts C CTA photo by Len Feldman TA and its Education Coali ernor and Legislature to solve tion partners are mobilizing fiscal problems without bringing their members and school the issues to the electorate. The governor is asserting supporters through that the initiatives' out the state to failure means voters oppose Gov. Arnold will not support rev Schwarzenegger's enue increases or latest round of dev borrowing. He has astating cuts that therefore sought to threaten to slash bridge a looming another $5.4 billion $23 billion revenue from public educa shortfall by cuts and tion. ABOVE: CTA Board cuts alone. These cuts were member Mike Bustos "These additional announced after vot cautions members of cuts are unconsciona ers rejected five bud the legislative budget ble," says CTA Presi getrelated ballot conference committee measures on May 19 during the panel's June dent David A. San chez. "We will do ev and after updated 1 hearing that further education cuts would erything in our power economic forecasts devastate schools and to persuade lawmak showed state revenues harm students. ers to reject the gover falling even lower nor's proposals to further gut public than earlier projections. Many lawmakers have con schools. The cuts will force more ceded that voters told them layoffs, create larger class sizes, and clearly during the May 19 special implement other instructional re election that they want the gov ductions that would do irreparable 22-40 June.09.indd 31 damage to our more than 9 million students. California can't afford this kind of devastation to our public schools and colleges." The governor's revised budget plan, the May Revision, proposes changes to state spending in both the 200809 and 200910 fiscal years. It would hit public schools with another $1.6 billion in cuts this year, with an additional $3.7 billion in cuts that would take effect during the following school year. The cuts for 200809 would re duce school spending to the Propo sition 98 minimum guarantee by paring $1.36 billion from basic Continued on page 32 What you should do to prepare for second-round RIFs this summer In certain limited circumstances, school districts can proceed with a second round of layoffs of certificated employees in addition to the March 15 layoff process. CTA expects that some school districts will attempt to proceed with such layoffs this summer. The timeline for such RIFs may be very short between the school district approving such potential RIFs and the final decision on the RIFs, which must be made by August 15. To be prepared as summer approaches, CTA Legal Services advises that you make sure that your CTA chapter has your current contact info; check that the district has your seniority correct; and make sure that all your credentials and certifications are on file with the district. For more useful information from CTA Legal Services regarding secondround RIFs, visit www.cta.org/mycta/services/legal. 6/4/09 2:01:38 PM