Category: Political Action

Richard Barrera for CA Superintendent of Public Instruction

Why Richard Barrera
Richard Barrera has devoted his life to fighting for working people. As the President of the San Diego Unified School Board for the last 16 years, he has turned one of California’s largest districts into one of the highest-performing in the country—by working with teachers to invest in students and classrooms. Barrera has earned the endorsement of 310,000 educators in California in CTA with his proven track record of putting students first.

Richard Barrera Will Prioritize
Fully funded classrooms in every neighborhood, including higher salaries and great healthcare for educators to address the statewide teacher shortage.

Increased mental health staffing to support the needs of our students and communities.
Smaller class sizes so teachers can give every student the attention they deserve.
Support for experienced educators who return to the classroom year after year.
Multiple pathways to success, including college, vocational training, apprenticeships, and career technical education.

https://www.cta.org/our-advocacy/elect-richard-barrera-for-california-superintendent-of-public-instruction

Yes on Prop 3

We have the power to protect this critical funding for our communities in November. For nearly 15 years, tax rates paid by the top 2% have delivered $120 billion for smaller class sizes, school lunches, mental health counselors, and the Medi-Cal coverage millions of families rely on, all with no new taxes on working Californians. This is all thanks to voters passing Props 30 and 55. Prop. 3 keeps that funding in place so our students and families don’t lose it.

https://www.cta.org/our-advocacy/school-funding/yeson3

APLE Petition Day

December 5th – Sign the Petition for November 2020 Ballot
The California Schools and Local Communities Funding Act will restore over $11 billion per year to California’s schools, community colleges, health clinics, and other vital local services.

Schools and Communities First Will:
Reclaim $12 billion per year for K-12 schools, community colleges, and local communities.
Close commercial property tax loopholes that corporations and wealthy investors use to avoid paying their fair share of property taxes.
Protect all homeowners and renters by maintaining tax protections for ALL residential property.
Ensure strict accountability so that money goes directly to our schools and communities.

For more information click here

UTLA Strike Makes History for Students and Public Education!

After six days on strike along with parents, students and community members across Los Angeles, we have reached a historic agreement that addresses major issues impacting our schools, students and professions.

January 22nd was a packed and accelerated day so that UTLA could vote on the TA and return to schools without delay. Once again LA educators showed amazing flexibility and focus. There was a lot to consider and discuss: The contract agreement makes progress in more than 20 different areas, and they will continue to talk with each other about the positive impact on their schools. Below is the link to the summary of that agreement, which the UTLA Board of Directors endorses for a YES vote.

The agreement is a paradigm shift and delivers on the defining demands of our contract campaign: click here for the summary aggrement 

Tony Thurmond Wins Historic State Superintendent Race

Assemblymember and former social worker Tony Thurmond will be California’s next Superintendent of Public Instruction. In a historic victory for the millions of public school students across California, Marshall Tuck called Tony Thurmond 11 days after Election Day to concede in a race where every vote mattered.

The most recent results from the Secretary of State are available here.

Despite being outspent by more than 2-to-1 by billionaires backing former Wall Street banker Tuck and his scheme to privative our public schools, Thurmond prevailed in what was the most expensive race for a state schools chief in U.S. history thanks to the work of thousands of educators, parents and public education supporters.

Click on the links below to learn more about Tony Thurmond.