AUDIENCE: CTA Elected State & Local Delegates to the NEA Representative Assembly.

MEETING INFO: The 2026 NEA Representative Assembly and the California Teachers Association Caucus will take place in Denver, CO, from July 3 until July 7. Plan your travel and housing dates to arrive July 2 and depart July 8. The first California Caucus will be on July 3 at 10 am. The NEA RA will be July 4-7 with the California Caucus meeting each morning from 7-9 am at the Sheraton Denver Downtown. The RA will be held at the Colorado Convention Center, about an 11 minute walk from the Caucus hotel. Click here for the walking map.

REGISTRATION: Delegates will be required to register with both CTA and NEA. Registration for the CTA California Caucus will open on May 13th! Registration for the NEA RA will open in the beginning of June. You must register for both the CTA California Caucus and the NEA RA, via separate registration links, in order to attend the in-person meetings.

You must book your hotel room using the link provided in the CTA California Caucus registration confirmation email. Do not contact the hotel directly.

NEA delegates that are not registered by the NEA cutoff date will not be allowed to attend the RA.

VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers (who are delegates) are needed to serve on the following committees: Registration, Sales, California Directors’ Night, Communications, Morning CA Caucus Volunteers, & CA Caucus Performers. The opportunity to sign up as a volunteer will be available during registration.

2026 CTA & NEA Schedule of Events – coming soon

NEA RA INFORMATION*:  Visit RA.NEA.org for NEA updates

Visit this site for general updates and specific California Caucus information

*All program details and documents are subject to change.

• CA State & Local Delegates – $30 per delegate (non-reimbursable)
• Guest Tickets for CA Night – $40 per guest aged 17 and up

All delegate and guest fees must be paid with a credit card when you register.

State Delegates: CTA will fund a maximum of $2,300 for covered expenses with appropriate itemized receipts attached to the Member Expense Statement. Reimbursable expenses include half the cost of the room rate for each night, travel costs and meals. Please submit your expenses after the NEA RA by clicking here.

Of the $2,300, state delegates may apply for an advance of $1,600. This advance amount will be distributed as follows –> $1,200 upfront then the remaining portion of $400 distributed on the final day of the RA. The RA State Delegate Advance Request form must be received by CTA Accounting Department no later than 5pm on Friday, June 12. Click here to complete the RA State Delegate Advance Request form.

If you wish to expedite the payment of your advance and all future payments from CTA, complete the attached ACH Authorization form. If you have any questions, please email EYIP@CTA.ORG.

Please note, if you have signed up for ACH/Direct Deposit for State Council reimbursements, any future payments (including RA payments) will also be made via ACH/Direct Deposit.

Local Delegates: Reimbursement arrangements, if any, are to be made through your local chapter.

Denver International Airport (DEN): 25 miles

Please consider using public transportation to travel to/from Downtown Denver. Please visit https://visitdenver.com/about-denver/transportation/public-transportation/ for maps, schedules, fares and more information.

Airfare Discount: United Airlines offers reduced rates for CTA members up to 10%. Please visit www.united.com from a desktop computer and enter the code ZRVW947785 under Upgrades, certificates, and promotion codes. This can be found by clicking Advanced Search under “Book”. Please check with the other airlines to ensure that you are getting the best rate.

CTA Board of Directors – California Night

Location: Downtown Aquarium Denver
Date: Sunday, July 5
Time: 6:00 pm until 9:30 pm
Address: 700 Water St, Denver, CO 80211

Tickets

• Each delegate may select one complimentary ticket during registration
  (Includes Aquarium admission + buffet dinner)
• Guest tickets (ages 17+): $40 each (available at registration)
• Guests 16 and under: Free (must be added during registration)
• All attendees must be registered and have a ticket

Transportation

• Transportation is not provided
• Transportation Costs are reimbursable for State Delegates
• Location is ~2 miles from the hotel/convention center
• Public transportation is available from the hotel to the Aquarium.

About the Downtown Aquarium Denver:

The Downtown Aquarium Denver is home to an impressive ecosystem of over one million gallons of both saltwater and freshwater, carefully designed to replicate environments ranging from rivers to open oceans. Within these massive tanks live more than 500 species of animals, from vibrant tropical fish and delicate jellyfish to sharks, rays, and even land-dwelling species like tigers.

This diversity allows the aquarium to showcase a wide spectrum of aquatic life from around the world within a single immersive space, giving visitors the sense of traveling through multiple global habitats while observing thousands of animals thriving in carefully maintained environments. Click here for more information about the aquarium.

Documents related to the California Caucus Meetings will be linked here as they become available:

• • Newsletter #1

Documents related to the NEA RA will be linked here as they become available:

• 2026 NEA Guidelines for Attendees requiring Accessibility Services
• 2026 NEA Child Care Request Information
• NEA General Documents for Delegates – coming soon
• RA Know Before You Go – coming soon
• Food Options at/nearby the Sheraton Denver Downtown
• NEA Traveler Safety Tips

Q: Are guests allowed at the RA?

A: Yes, guests may attend the RA as long as they are sponsored by an RA Delegate, NEA Member, or an Association Staff Person. Below are the important rules to know.

• The delegate/member/staff person may add the guest(s) when they register with NEA for the RA.  Do not add your guest when you register with CTA for the California Caucus.
• If you forget to add the guest(s) initially
  • The delegate/member/staff person may modify their registration online and add guests before they arrive at the Convention Center.
  • The delegate/member/staff person may come to the registration desk onsite at the convention center for assistance in adding guests.
  • Guests will not be allowed to register themselves, they must be sponsored by a delegate/member/staff person.
  • NEA Members are not guests – they are members and can register at the Convention Center starting July 3rd.
  • Badges will be handed to the sponsoring delegate/member/staff person only. Badges are not given directly to a guest.

Q: Will there be a virtual option for the RA or CA Caucus?

A: This is an in-person event. There will not be a virtual option for neither the NEA RA nor the California Caucus.

Q: Can I purchase guest tickets for California Night onsite through CTA?

A: We recommend purchasing all guest tickets in advance as onsite options through CTA will be extremely limited.

Q: What is the deadline to register with the NEA to secure Physically Challenged aid through the NEA?

A: To receive special services, delegates who qualify for Physically Challenged Services must fill out the Physically Challenged Delegates Request Form and register on-site at the PC Office. Deadline to submit your form TBD by NEA.

Q: Are Mobility Scooters allowed at the Convention Center

A: Delegates are personally responsible for bringing their own medical devices/equipment including mobility scooters should they wish to use them at the convention center or the CA Caucus hotel.

Q: Is transportation provided to California Night?

A: Transportation is not provided to/from California Night, but is reimbursable for State Delegates. Visit: https://visitdenver.com/about-denver/transportation/public-transportation/ to plan your trip.

Q: When is the NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards Dinner?

A: The NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards Dinner will be held on July 3rd. Visit: https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/conferences-events/human-civil-rights-awards-program for more information.

If you are feeling sick, have tested positive for COVID-19, or are showing COVID-19 symptoms, do not attend the event.

Your wellbeing at CTA conferences is important to us, click here to read the conference health and safety policies.

As part of registration, all attendees are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct for CTA Events found here.

• July 4th Activities
• NEA Convention District Restaurants
• NEA RA Food Options & Schedule at the Colorado Convention Center – coming soon
• Denver Recommendations

Governance: For questions regarding NEA RA program and delegate information, please contact CTA Governance Support at ra@cta.org or 650-552-5300.

Registration & Housing: For questions regarding housing and California Caucus registration, please contact the CTA Conference Coordination Center at rahousing@cta.org or 650-552-5355.