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Every action counts. Take action on the items below, and watch this number grow.
Stand With Us and Fight For Schools
Demand protection for $16 billion in federal funding!
Federal Budget Cuts Calculator
The proposed federal budget cuts to public education would slash resources for special education services, school meals, and rural communities. Find out how much funding is at stake in your district.
Explore the California Reads Selections
CTA’s California Reads program promotes reading year-round with teacher-approved quarterly book recommendations for multiple age groups. Check out the latest picks for 2024-25!
Exercise the Power of the Purse
Stop the Department of Education from withholding $6.8 billion in education funding.
Speak Out Against Trump’s Aggressive ICE Raids and Attacks on Protesters
Tell Congress to protect immigrant communities and our right to protest peacefully.
Prop 55 Extension
Extending Prop. 55 is vital for preserving the resources we have and achieving more in the future. Without an extension, our schools will lose funding by 2030.
Learn More About Community Schools
A community school is a place and a set of partnerships with an integrated focus on academics, health, social services, leadership, and community engagement.
Follow Local CTA Chapters on Social Media
Show your support for local chapters by following them on social media.
Tell Congress: End the Abductions
Tell Congress to protect our freedoms, our families and our futures
Don’t Cut Education Funding
President Trump’s FY2026 budget slashes education funding by 15 percent—on top of the $350 million in cuts to student loan programs made by the reconciliation bill, H.R. 1.
Fulfill the Promise of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Urge your senators and representative to support the IDEA Full Funding Act (S. 2217/H.R. 4519) to give all students can get the support and attention they deserve.
Support LGBTQ+ Students And Educators
Sign the pledge to support LGBTQI students and educators.
Fully Fund IDEA & Title I
Support the Keep Our PACT Act which would create a path to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) & Title I of the Every Student Succeeds Act—providing critical programs for special education.
Support Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
Sign the pledge in support of the representation of Native American history and culture in our schools.
Demand a Fair and Safe Immigration Process
Together, we can make this a place that honors all families, no exceptions.
Demand the Freedom to Learn
Demand an inclusive, culturally responsive public education system in which every student and educator is treated with dignity and respect, no exceptions.
Strengthen America’s Most Effective Anti-Hunger Program
Urge your senators and representative to protect and strengthen the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Making an Impact Since 1863
We believe our public schools are worth fighting for. That belief has driven the California Teachers Association since 1863.
Billions of dollars secured for public schools statewide over the years, thanks to CTA’s advocacy.
158 years of advocacy for our profession, our students and our public schools.
In 1866, CTA’s first legislative win establishes free public schools in California.
In 1867, CTA secures public funding for schools that educated students of color.
