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What happens in the state legislature, in the governor's office, and at state agencies can affect every teacher, education support professional, and student in the state. Find out what is going on in the state capitol:
May 3, 2013
Legislative Wins for Students and Teachers: Bad Evaluation Bill Defeated, Win for Students and Teachers
April 26, 2013
Higher Education Coalition Comes to Capitol to Urge Lawmakers to Defeat Online Education Bill
Rhee, StudentsFirst Launch More Attacks on Teachers, Public Schools
Assembly Education Hears Measure Protecting Class Size Reduction Program
Assembly Judiciary Set to Take Up CTA-backed Teacher Dismissal Bill on April 30
April 19, 2013
Making Superintendents Accountable: CTA Seeks to Help Protect Students from Abuse
Assembly Education Panel Nixes Idea of Gun-Toting Teachers
Panels Defeat Two CTA-Opposed "Parent Trigger" Bills
State Democratic Party Slams "Corporate" Reformers, as Rhee Reels Under Cheating Accusations
Despite Cuts, Schools Continue to Make Gains: Graduation Rate Grows by 1.4%
April 4, 2013
State Council: Elected Representatives to Deliberate on Legislative Measures
CTA and NEA Press for Immigration Reform and Educational Financial Aid for All Residents
CTASearch: Helpful Resources to Prepare for Negotiations
March 28, 2013
Education Coalition Issues Statement of Principles on State Budget Proposal
Assembly Budget Subcommittee Urges Rejection of Governor's Adult Education Proposal
Legislature Set to Work to Meet Measure Deadlines When Lawmakers Return on April 1
March 22, 2013
Assembly Education Chair Buchanan Introduces Two Bills Aimed at Protecting Children, Speeding Up Dismissals; Senator Padilla Drops his SB 10, Signs on as Co-author CTA Adopts "Support" Position
CTA Hosts Briefing on Bills to Educate Legislative Staff as Part of Lobbying Efforts Teacher Dismissals Topic of March Presentation
Steinberg Introduces Controversial Online Bill
Joint Committee Discusses CalSTRS Shortfall
Common Message Delivered to Lawmakers on Implementation of Standards - Time and Money Needed to Implement Common Core State Standards Successfully
March 13, 2013
CTA Members Testify before Assembly Education Panel as it Weighs Challenges of Implementing Common Core State Standards
Medi-Cal Expansion Moving Through Special Session
Parent Trigger: False Promises, Divided Communities and Disrupted Young Lives - Video exposes Parent Trigger as "a wolf in sheep's clothing"
State Council and Legislation: Educators Could Review 300 Bills in April
March 6, 2013
Bill Would Undermine Collective Bargaining and Educator Involvement in Key Decisions
New Huff Measure Would Shorten Layoff Notification Lead Time
CTA, Legislative Analyst Express Concerns about Governor's Adult Education Proposal
March 1, 2013
Governors Office Releases New Details about Local Control Funding Formula
Senate Education Set to Hear CTA opposed Teacher Dismissal Bill on March 20
Deadline for Preliminary Layoff Notices Approaching
Legislature Approves Resolution Declaring March 1 Read Across America Day
February 21, 2013
Ten CA School District Chiefs to Press U.S. Sec. Duncan to Approve Waivers
CTA/NEA Directors Urge Congress to Protect School Funding, Boost School Safety, Approve Dream Act
Association Representatives Meet with Legislator on Higher Education Affordability
Everything They Wanted to Know About Pensions – But Might Have Been Afraid to Ask
February 12, 2013
LA District's Own Misdeeds Spark New Legislation on Misconduct Charges
State Teachers' Pension System Readies Report on Making Ends Meet
Governor's Special Session Aims to Take on Federal-State Healthcare Issues
New Lawmakers Becoming Familiar with Legislative Deadlines
February 6, 2012
CTA Supports Safe Schools, Opposes Arming Teachers and School Volunteers
Teachers' Retirement System Votes to Divest Gun Stocks
Most Pension System Changes Affect New Hires
CTA Opposes Sen. Padilla's Dismissal Bill (SB 10)