Recognizing that California needs a health care system that provides adequate health care to all Californians, especially families and children, CTA's State Council of Education has voted to support SB 840, the California Health Insurance Reliability Act (CHIRA).
The bill, sponsored by state Senator Sheila Kuehl (D-Santa Monica), would create a single-payer health care financing system and universal coverage for all.
CHIRA is the only plan on the horizon that would offer high-quality, affordable and reliable health care.
For more information, visit the website [www.healthcareforall.org].
Council also:
- Elected Don Bridge to the CTA Board of Directors for District K, Marc Knapp as CTA/ NEA Coordinating Director, Ken Johnson as NEA Alternate Director, and Heidi S. Chipman to the District M seat on the CTA/ABC Committee.
- Re-elected CTA Board members Larry Allen (District A), Paula Caplinger (District E), Tom Conry (District N) and David Hernandez (At-Large).
- Re-elected NEA Alternate Director Carol J. Mathews and CTA/ABC Committee members Pam Kinsley (District G), Leslie Littman (District I) and Roslyn J. Jones (District O).
- Endorsed Marsha Smith for NEA Executive Committee.
- Voted to recommend Doris Matsui in the 5th Congressional District special election.
