Above: Bill Clark, TAL VP/Negotiations Committee, and Gina Whipple, TAL President at the 2019 Leadership Conference

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Newsom to call for new COVID paid sick leave for Californians after law expired

(COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave law expired on Sept. 30, 2021)
Current LA County Quarantine Guidelines as of 01/08/2022 can be found here
Lancaster School District Board Meeting Info. here

Upcoming Meetings, typically open session @ 6 pm:
1/11/22
1/18/22
2/1/22
2/15/22
3/1/22
3/15/22
4/5/22
4/19/22
5/3/22
5/17/22
6/7/22
6/14/22
​6/21/22
 Members - your site's TAL representative is responsible for informing you each month of what we discussed at TAL Rep meetings. TAL Reps - please fill out this monthly meeting form. 

2021-22 TAL Rep Meetings (via WebEx) @ 3 pm:
8/31/21
9/28/21
10/26/21
11/30/21
12/14/21
1/25/22
2/22/22
3/22/22
4/26/22
5/31/22
Please take advantage of the mental health resources available to you:
California Casualty - For a limited time... get a FREE $25 AMAZON.COM GIFT CARD when you get a new auto insurance quote! *Restrictions apply.

Start your quote by filling out this form or calling: 1-833-989-3585
​www.calcasathletics.com - $1,000 athletics grant for middle schools and high schools

www.calcasmusicartsgrant.com - $250 grant for all grades

www.readyfor2500.com/cta  - $2,500 jackpot for educators
Thank you Negotiations team for finalizing an MOU for Independent Study and LAVA, for ​August 10, 2021 - June 2, 2022. It was ratified on 11/5/21 by a 95.5% yes vote. 

​The Addendum to the 10/28/21 MOU is here -----> 

Q&A for the MOU is here -------------------------->
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TAL Members,

As we wind down this week and look forward to a much earned break, please reflect on all that we have been through this last (almost) 2 years. 

ENJOY your time away from school and engage in activities that you enjoy.  Do not ever feel guilty for taking care of yourself and completing only your job. We are not responsible for the teacher/staff/sub shortage. 

We are all going above and beyond to support our students every single day.  You deserve to be cared for and considered as well- and don’t ever let anyone make you feel otherwise.

In UNITY always!✊🏻❤️
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~Whip
Your 2021-22 CTA card is attached to the back of your Educator magazine; you can also download your card from the email that was sent to you September 16th. If you have trouble, please email membership@cta.org
Click here for CTA training/events
​Click here for NEA training/events
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​LA County's Covid-19 Dashboard can be found here
CTA Enrollment scan QR Code or download PDF:
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​Hi everyone,
Your negotiations team met with the district last week and again today and we want to update you with what's going on. We still have a couple of things to finish up and are meeting again on Monday the 16th.

On behalf of the negotiations team and the executive board of TAL, have an amazing first day of school tomorrow! 

Sincerely,
Gina Whipple, TAL President and Negotiations Team
Bill Clark, TAL Vice President and Negotiations Team
Amy Keller, TAL Treasurer
Wendy Perry, TAL Secretary and Negotiations Team
Kym Hickman, Negotiations Chair
Marshall Zaun, Negotiations Team
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Survey #13 - Return to School 2021- is now closed. Thank you for participating.
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ConsumerMedical Program is available to all PPO members and their eligible dependents. ConsumerMedical provides support to help members understand any medical condition and all available treatment options.
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Sign the Petition for the Elimination of the Unfair GPO and WEP Provisions of the Social Security Act here
VOTING FOR TENTATIVE 07/2020-06/2022 CONTRACT AGREEMENT IS NOW CLOSED

Results: 415 yes, 10 no. Tentative Agreement has been ratified. Thank you to all members who voted.
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The tentative agreement can be downloaded to the right.
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Here are the proposed Chair Job Descriptions:
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Congratulations to all the 2020-21 Teachers of the Year!

Congratulations
2021 Retirees!
Steps for Interactive Dialogue:
  1. Get a doctor's note for a qualifying disability.
  2. Turn in the note to HR.
  3. The District will set up the meeting.
  4. Bring a TAL Rep with you, preferably Gina.

COVID / Workers' Comp

 URGENT: IF YOU HAVE NOT DESIGNATED YOUR OWN DOCTOR FOR WORKER'S COMP, YOU NEED TO DO IT IMMEDIATELY.
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RISK MANAGEMENT EMAILED US THE FORM ON 02/25/2021. IT IS TAL'S UNDERSTANDING THAT YOU ONLY NEED TO FILL OUT THIS PAPERWORK ONCE, NOT YEARLY.

CHECK WITH THE D.O. TO SEE IF YOUR FORM IS UP TO DATE
From Danielle Gates at Risk Management on 2/26/21:
  • If an employee tests positive for COVID and believes it was contracted through the course of employment, they can file a workers' compensation claim if they wish.  The district does not require a claim be filed. 
  • If an employee is exposed to another employee that tested positive for COVID and is required to quarantine by the district, but has not tested positive themselves, no injury has occurred. No injury = no workers' compensation claim.  Exposure is defined as being within 6 feet of another employee for more than 15 minutes within a 24-hour period, regardless if masks are worn.  Exposure to another employee should be virtually non-existent given that employees should be following the districts health and safety protocols.  
  • All COVID claims are delayed and investigated in order to determine if COVID was in fact contracted from the workplace.  This means that an employee uses their own time until workers' comp determines their claim is accepted or denied.  If it is accepted, their time is given back and charged to workers' comp.  If it is denied, it remains their own time. 
  • A properly completed Pre-Designation of Personal Physician form must be on file with Risk Management before the injury occurs in order for an employee to treat with a doctor other than ProActive.  
Black Lives Matter Legal Advisory:
URGENT - CA Assembly Bill 1384 (AB1384) - read the full text here regarding liability for COVID-19-related injuries at schools.

Accomodations during COVID for employees:
Click here for Family Medical Leave Act info and click here to see if you're eligible
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Know your Weingarten Rights
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Site Rep - SPED Cheat Sheet
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Click here for California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) Distance Learning Resources for SpecialEd

Ed. Code - Suspensions & Assault on Employees

48910                      &                     44014

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What Makes a Work Environment Hostile?

​Social Networking and how it can affect your life:

Black Tuesdays

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El Dorado is united for school safety and discipline!
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Mariposa STANDING strong, for school safety!
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Lincoln united for safety in OUR schools, for ALL!
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Sunnydale: we stand united today for teacher and student safety in all schools!
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Sunnydale showing our support for staff and student safety. ‪
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Joshua kinder representing!