CTA’s top policy-making body is the State Council of Education. Meeting four times a year, the council’s nearly 800 delegates elect the three state-level CTA officers and the CTA Board of Directors. Council also sets forth CTA policy, develops legislation, and makes recommendations in general elections.

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Times are tentative and not all meetings are listed.

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The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites
404 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071

Group Rate: $173/night + tax
Booking Deadline: January 6, 2026 (or until hotel block sells out)
Parking: $23/night Valet Parking

You will be expected to pay the sleeping room charges directly to the hotel then be reimbursed by CTA via submittal of a Member Expense Statement, unless you have been pre-approved for hotel master billing by the CTA Secretary-Treasurer. You will find further information on how to request master billing in the online registration.

REMINDER!!! NEW ONSITE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 11AM

State Council members and alternates must register no later than 11am on Saturday, the first Council day. Registration includes the issuance of a badge at the CTA Registration Desk.

IF YOU ARE A STATE COUNCIL MEMBER WHO IS UNABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK SO CTA ELECTIONS CAN NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE ALTERNATE TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR ABSENCE.

If you are bringing a guest, please add them during the online registration process. If not, you will be required to accompany your guest to the CTA Registration Desk in order for them to receive a badge.

Exhibitors and/or observers should also register prior to arriving to Council. Please visit here when registration opens.

** For committee times and room assignments, please refer to the Cvent App. An official program will be available at the CTA Registration Desk. ** 

At the end of registration, you will book your room through the link on the final confirmation page. The deadline to make your hotel reservation is Tuesday, January 6 at 5pm.

• If you need to make a change to your hotel accommodations, please utilize the link in your registration confirmation email to take you back to the confirmation page of your event registration.
• If you need to be paired with a roommate, please book your hotel room and indicate this during the registration process. CTA will do its best to match you with a roommate.
• If you know who you are sharing a room with, only one person needs to book the room. During the hotel reservation process, you can add your roommate as a guest.
• If your roommate does not stay the same number of nights as you, the member will pay the single rate for the number of nights s/he/they are unaccompanied. This is with the exception of extenuating circumstances approved in advance by the CTA Secretary-Treasurer.

NOTE: Should your roommate NOT SHOW on Friday night, it is your responsibility to contact the CTA Housing Desk staff person and inform her/him/them of the situation no later than 10:30am on Saturday, January 24. CTA is not responsible for any additional expenses incurred if the CTA Housing Desk staff person is not notified.

Please be advised that there are other groups checking into the hotel on Sunday afternoon. Therefore, CTA members are requested to check out by 12pm. A luggage storage area will be provided.

Overflow parking will be at the City National Plaza Garage across the hotel on Flower Street at the following rates which do not include in and out privileges:

• Entering Friday AFTER 5PM and Exiting Sunday by 11:59 pm – $50 maximum
• Entering Saturday and Exiting Sunday by 11:59 pm – $30 maximum

You will need a parking validation to receive the discounted rate. Please stop by the CTA Registration Desk to collect a validation ticket.

We strongly encourage using the City National Plaza Garage for overflow parking as it is open 24/7. The previous overflow parking, Union Bank Garage, has limited operating hours on nights and weekends.

If you arrive before 5pm on Friday and park at the City National Plaza Garage, you will be charged $40 for Friday. Parking may be available at the Westin before 5pm and there is no additional charge for early arrival.

As a newly-elected State Council member or first-time alternate, you must attend this virtual orientation scheduled for Tuesday, January 20 from 6-6:30pm. More information will be provided in January 2026.

This is a prerequisite for active involvement in State Council.

Representation Committee Hearings on the Proposed 2026-2027 State Council Redistricting Changes will be held in San Gabriel C Room on Friday January 23 from 8:30-9:30pm and on Saturday, January 24 starting 45 minutes after the close of the First General Session. Click here to complete the form.

CTA Elections Committee Hearing will be held on Saturday, January 24 from 4-5pm in the Mt. Washington Room.

The CTA Elections and Credentials Committee will oversee a special election for the following CTA position. Declaration of Candidacy forms must be submitted by 4pm on Monday, January 12, 2026. Click here to submit your Declaration of Candidacy form.

Please note, nominations WILL NOT be taken from the Council floor. Voting will take place on Sunday, January 25 during the lunch recess. If necessary, a run-off will be held during the Third General Session.

Declaration of Candidacy forms are now being accepted for the following offices which were announced at the October 2025 State Council meeting:

Declaration of Candidacy forms must be submitted by 4pm on Monday, January 12, 2026. Only active members from the specified NEA Directorial Districts will be eligible to run for this position.  Click here to submit your candidacy using the Declaration of Candidacy form. Please note, nominations WILL NOT be taken from the Council floor.

For a quicker turnaround on your reimbursement, sign-up for ACH payment by clicking here. 

Please carefully read the information regarding expense reimbursement here.

Deadline for Filing Expenses Reminder
“All claims must be filed within thirty days of the end of the month in which they are incurred. An additional thirty-day period may be granted for extenuating circumstances set forth in a letter of explanation and filed with the claim. Claims filed more than sixty days after the end of the month in which they are incurred shall require approval by the Board of Directors.” (Standing Rule 1-7)

The window to submit New Business Items to the January Council opens with this Notice. Please visit nbi.cta.org to submit your NBI by 12 noon, Saturday, January 24. All NBIs should be in line with CTA’s Mission Statement: The California Teachers Association exists to protect and promote the well-being of its members; to improve the conditions of teaching and learning; to advance the cause of free, universal, and quality public education for all students; to ensure that the human dignity and civil rights of all children, youth and adults are protected; and to secure a more just, equitable, and democratic society.

Childcare is available to CTA Members and Staff attendees who are the primary caregivers of the child(ren) attending.

You must register your child to reserve a spot at Camp CTA. Click here for more childcare information.

Children attending Camp CTA must adhere to the conference Health & Safety Policies.

Day/Dates/Times of program:

• Friday – 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
• Saturday – 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
• Sunday – 7:00 am – 30 minutes after the end of State Council

Contact Information
Accent on Children’s Arrangements, LLC.

As part of the Paper Reduction Initiative for State Council, we continue to limit printed items. Documents (or links) will be available in the Cvent App/Attendee Hub prior to and during Council.

The Sunday Report Book will remain available in the Cvent App/Attendee Hub as early as Saturday evening. Additionally, it will be displayed on screen during General Session.

As part of NBI 10/22-6, CTA is promoting the use of public transportation as a means for traveling to State Council.

Not only is this a feasible option when attending CTA events, it serves many purposes such as supporting our unionized brothers and sisters, a way to save money, and we can help reduce air pollution. Transportation services include, but are not limited to, bus, rail, subway, bike, and metro. Please visit here – https://www.metro.net/ – 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 in the Offer Code Box found on the left-hand side of the page. Please check with the other airlines to ensure that you are getting the best rate.

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.

The California Teachers Association (CTA) is committed to ensuring that all attendees of its conferences and meetings have equal access and opportunity to participate in these events. CTA recognizes that some attendees with disabilities may require the assistance of animals for various reasons. This document outlines the policy and procedures for reasonably accommodating disabled attendees who require the use of assistive animals at CTA conferences and other events. This policy also recognizes that for the health and safety of all attendees and to avoid disruptions at CTA conferences and meetings, pets are not permitted in conference and meeting spaces.

Please click here to view the full Animal Accommodation Policy.

Email: CTAStateCouncil@cta.org

Phone: 650-552-5355