Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/358877
Getting Started If you're new to the profession, most likely your focus is on the students in your classroom. We want you to be successful, so contact us for help and resources. Remember, the ground rules for your teaching and working conditions are governed by the terms of the contract between your local CTA chapter and your school district. And your conditions and resources are heavily infl uenced by local, state and national funding and policy decisions. Assistance with maintaining your collective bargaining agreement to secure your work- ing conditions, salaries and benefi ts www.cta.org/bargaining • P E R K • 11 Your CBA (collective bargaining agreement) is your road map. It determines how many students you are responsible for, how you are paid, the exact times you are on the clock, details about teacher evaluation and discipline, and much more. Your CTA membership helps fund the people and resources that maintain and defend these rights and working conditions. Without your CBA and the collective influence of unified CTA members in helping shape policies, procedures and legislation, progress in your career would be solely at the whim of administrators, school boards and politicians. YOUR ROAD MAP 4 California Teachers Association Member Guide