SCTA Benefits and Services Overview

• Before California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, which accredits teacher-education programs,sets credential standards and fees, and develops and administers statewide tests.
• On CTA minority caucuses, (African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Hispanic), on caucuses related to disabilities and early childhood, and on the CTA Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee.
• Before other state and federal education boards and committees.
• By lobbying and testifying in Sacramento and Washington, DC, when legislation affects us (testing, tuition, financial aid, etc.).
• With voting participants on the CTA State Council of Education and on special CTA task forces on issues that directly affect students and beginning teachers.
• On the NEA Board of Directors, on NEA committees and as delegates to the NEA Representative Assembly.

We Keep you Informed

SCTA members receive:

• SCTA I Choose to Teach statewide newsletter
• CTA-NEA California Educator - statewide professional magazine
• NEA Today  - national professional newspaper
• Tomorrow's Teachers  publications

• $1,000,000 liability insurance and legal protection when you work with students as a part of your preparation to be a teacher
• A life insurance benefit that increases with each year of continuous CTA membership up to $2,000
• $1,000 accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Low rates on auto, homeowners/renters insurance
• Disaster Relief Fund through FACT provides grants and no-cost interest loans to teachers who are victims of natural disasters in the state

• Legal assistance on specified credential matters
• Research services - studies, publications, etc.
• Key job contacts
• Salary-schedule information
• Workshops and conferences
• Scholarships available

• Credit Union privileges
• Discount on movie tickets, museums, amusement park entrance fees, new and used cars through the auto purchasing program, cruises, hotels, rental cars and vacation packages