About
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.
Schedule
Times are tentative and not all meetings are listed.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
NEA Directors of California
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Racial Equity Affairs Committee (REAC)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Racial Equity Affairs Committee (REAC)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Service Center Council Chairs
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Committee Chairs
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Large Urban Advisory Committee Meeting
11:15 AM
Liaison Registration
11:30 AM
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Joint Group Meeting
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CTA/NEA-Retired
1:15 PM
Liaisons
1:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Service Center Council Chairs
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Staff Consultants Meeting
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
New State Council Member Orientation and Reception
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
7:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Caucus Meetings
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Breakfast
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Committees / Subcommittees
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
First General Session
12:45 PM
Lunch & Committees
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CTA Budget Hearing
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CTA Elections Committee Hearing
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
American Indian/Alaska Native Caucus Observance
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM
Breakfast
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Directorial District Caucus Meetings
9:15 AM
Second General Session
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch & Meetings
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Third General Session
Venue
The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites
404 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Group Rate: $165/night
Booking Deadline: October 7, 2024 (or until hotel block sells out)
Parking: $21/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.
Registration
All State Council Members and Alternates must register no later than 12 Noon on Saturday, October 19 (first day of Council). Registration includes the issuance of a badge at the CTA Registration Desk and access to voting.
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 guest badge.
Exhibitors and/or observers should also register prior to arriving to Council.
** For committee times and room assignments, please refer to the Cvent App. An official program will be available at the CTA Registration Desk. **
Hotel Reservations
At the end of registration, you will be provided a link to secure your room directly with the hotel. Additionally, the link is provided in your registration confirmation email. The deadline to make your hotel reservation is Monday, October 7.
- If you need to make a change to your room accommodations, please contact the hotel directly.
- If you need CTA to pair you 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 of the situation no later than 10:30am on Saturday, October 19. CTA is not responsible for any additional expenses incurred if the CTA Housing Desk staff person is not notified.
If you have additional questions that the hotel is not able to answer, please contact CTA’s Conference Coordination Center at the CTAStateCouncil@cta.org.
Sunday Checkout
New Overflow Parking Information
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 p.m. – $50 maximum
- Entering Saturday and Exiting Sunday by 11:59 p.m. – $30 maximum
You will need a parking validation to receive the discounted rate. Please stop by the CTA Registration Desk to collect a parking validation.
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 5:00pm 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 5:00pm and there is no additional charge for early arrival.
Special Election Information
Voting will take place on Saturday, October 19 for the following CTA Offices:
Office | Term of Office |
NEA Director, District 5 | Date of Election – August 31, 2025 |
NEA Alternate, Seat 3 | Date of Election – August 31, 2025 |
CTA/ABC – District G | Date of Election – June 25, 2026 |
CTA/ABC – District K | Date of Election – June 25, 2025 |
CTA/ABC – District P | Date of Election – June 25, 2025 |
Declaration of Candidacy forms must be submitted by 4pm on September 25. You can submit your candidacy by using the Declaration of Candidacy for CTA Office form found on the 2024 Special Election page.
Please note, nominations WILL NOT be taken from the Council floor. Any run-offs will be held on Sunday, October 20 during the lunch recess.
Declaration of Candidacy for CTA Office is NOW OPEN!
To file your declaration of candidacy for CTA President, Vice President or Secretary/Treasurer, please submit your form no later than 4pm on December 15, 2024.
Office | Term of Office |
CTA President | June 26, 2025 to June 25, 2027 |
CTA Vice President | June 26, 2025 to June 25, 2027 |
CTA Secretary/Treasurer | June 26, 2025 to June 25, 2027 |
Voting will take place at the April 2025 State Council meeting. Please note, nominations WILL NOT be taken from the floor.
CTA Elections Committee Forum
Proposed Bylaw Amendment Notification
At the January 2025 State Council meeting, the body will vote on the following proposed bylaw amendment regarding officer terms [CTA Organizational Handbook, Article VII – Officers, Section 3]:
Election and Term of Office. The election and the terms of Executive Officers shall be as follows: The President, Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer shall be elected by the State Council of Education at the meeting preceding its Annual Meeting of the Council in odd-numbered years for a two-year at the meeting preceding its Annual Meeting for a three-year term beginning June 26th. A person may be reelected to the same office for a subsequent two -year term after which at least one year must elapse before becoming eligible for reelection. A person may be reelected to the same office for a subsequent three-year term, but no person shall serve more than two full three-year terms in the same office.
State Council New Member Orientation
As a newly-elected State Council member or first-time alternate, you must attend the in-person meeting scheduled for Friday, October 18 from 7-8pm in the Avalon Room (Level 3, Yellow Tower). Light refreshments and beverages will be provided in the Catalina Foyer (directly outside of Avalon).
This is a prerequisite for active involvement in State Council.
Expenses
For a quicker turnaround on your reimbursement, sign-up for ACH payment by clicking here.
Per Standing Rule 1-7, daily meal allowance is $90 and daily portage is $8.
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)
New Business Items
The window to submit New Business Items to the October Council opens with this Notice. Please visit nbi.cta.org to submit your NBI by 12 Noon, Saturday, October 19. 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
Click here for childcare registration. Deadline to register is Thursday, October 10, 2024. Last minute registration requests will be reviewed based on provider availability.
Click here for the Camp CTA Flyer.
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
Camp CTA/ACCENT on Children’s Arrangements, Inc.
Ongoing Paper Reduction Initiative
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 prior to and during Council.
The Sunday Report Book will remain available in the Cvent App as early as Saturday evening. Additionally, it will be displayed on screen during General Session.
Traveling to State Council
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.
Health & Safety Policies
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.
Animal Accommodation Policy
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.
Contact
Email: CTAStateCouncil@cta.org
Phone: 650-552-5355