Pictured Above: Bill Clark, TAL Vice President/Negotiations Committee, and Gina Whipple, TAL President at the 2019 Leadership Conference
TAL Members - if you have not done so, please fill out this form so we have your PERSONAL email. Ana Filomia sent you this form to your school email on November 3rd. You MUST submit your personal email in order to vote in the TAL Executive Board elections coming up in early 2021 (done electronically). Bargaining Unit Members who have not submitted personal emails WILL NOT be able to vote. Thank you TAL!
If you are interested in running for VP or Treasurer on Exec. Board, more information will be coming soon regarding deadlines and candidate statements.
If you are interested in running for VP or Treasurer on Exec. Board, more information will be coming soon regarding deadlines and candidate statements.
Our Negotiations Team is currently negotiating a new MOU with the District that will begin in January 2021. When a new MOU has been agreed upon, it will be posted here. Thank you Negotiations Team!
Virtual Union Rep Training - Wednesday, December 4th at 4 pm.
Check back for details!
Check back for details!
CTA is offering 2 FREE virtual conferences this year:
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2020 LGBTQ+ Issues Conference - Home Edition!
December 3-5, 2020 Virtual - WebEx 5:00 pm - 3:00 pm CTA is proud to present the 12th annual (and first virtual!) CTA conference addressing LGBTQ+ issues involving educators, students and the community. REGISTER HERE |
New Educator Weekend
December 10-13, 2020 Virtual (Registration not yet available) Times TBD The New Educator Weekend (NEW) is a new conference for new CTA members in their first three years in the profession. MORE INFORMATION |
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Members, please check your junk / spam email boxes in case you did not receive your digital CTA membership card.
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How to fill out the Async Log in PowerTeacher:
-Teachers are reponsible for creating these async assignments in PowerTeacher starting 9/28/20.
- See Joint Communique below for details (this document was emailed to you 9/28/20).
-Teachers do NOT need to go back and change assignment categories to Distance Learning for work prior to 9/28/20.
-Async work does not apply to SDC Teachers since their students attend AM/PM every day.
- See Joint Communique below for details (this document was emailed to you 9/28/20).
-Teachers do NOT need to go back and change assignment categories to Distance Learning for work prior to 9/28/20.
-Async work does not apply to SDC Teachers since their students attend AM/PM every day.
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Joint Communique for Async / Engagement Log
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Here is the async log that Tony Thurmond's office created for us that we DID NOT think was the best for us (hence we opted for doing the async log in PowerSchool):
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Your 2020-21 CTA Membership card is on the back of the Educator Magazine you received in the mail this week!
Hello Members! Please download and read the MOU below for details regarding Minimum Days on 9/22, 12/18, and 6/3.
08/28/2020 Members: In addition to teaching her own classes, Gina has been inundated with calls/texts about things that can be found in the MOU or Contract, both found here on this website. Please do not call her this weekend; she deserves a break and will NOT be answering her phone or emails. Gina does NOT have release time this year - she is teaching full time and does not have time to answer MOU/Contract questions. Your FIRST contact for questions should be your Site Rep. If you have an URGENT need (that you can't find in the MOU or Contract) please reach out to Amy, Kym, Wendy, or Anna (contact info found in the "About Us" tab above.
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Pink Tuesday calendar:
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TAL Survey #6 is now closed. Please read the FAQs and MOU below.
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Reopening Schools/Distance Learning MOU download:
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July 2020 MOU pages 1-2:
July 2020 MOU pages 3-4:
July 2020 MOU pages 5-6:
July 2020 MOU pages 7-8:
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Welcome to all the new teachers in Lancaster School District!
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From Gina 07/27/2020:
Good evening TAL members, This has been and continues to be an arduous task. We are NOT finished with Negotiations. I always want to get information to you as soon as possible. Please keep in mind that the team and I are mentally and physically exhausted. Read the information thoroughly and take some time to process. If it isn’t on the list, we haven’t finished discussing and don’t have a solid agreement. This is clearly not our optimal return. We must adapt to the situation and meet the needs of our students and our own families. We are doing all that we can to ensure a smooth transition to distance learning. We have all learned a lot since March: what worked and what didn’t. Let’s keep an open mind and positive outlook as we embark on this new reality that is education. In UNITY, Whip |
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Elementary Schedule:
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Middle School Schedule:
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From Gina 07/14/2020:
Thank you TAL members, parents, and yes- STUDENTS who logged into the LSD board meeting! There has been a lot of work, stress, frustration, and anxiety involved in putting this plan together. I appreciate your willingness to take an interest and support all of us. It takes courage to make difficult decisions. I look forward to seeing my students next month- even if it is virtually. More so, I hope to see them in my classroom in January! We will get through this together!
In UNITY!
Whip
Thank you TAL members, parents, and yes- STUDENTS who logged into the LSD board meeting! There has been a lot of work, stress, frustration, and anxiety involved in putting this plan together. I appreciate your willingness to take an interest and support all of us. It takes courage to make difficult decisions. I look forward to seeing my students next month- even if it is virtually. More so, I hope to see them in my classroom in January! We will get through this together!
In UNITY!
Whip
From Gina 07/08/2020:
The situation we are currently in is not optimal— we are professionals and must adjust to this crisis. I have tried to ease the burden for all of you by working on this every day and only giving updates when there is new information; I want you to enjoy your break as much as possible.
First of all, I created that schedule along with Amy Keller. We had many factors to consider and had teachers’ and students’ best interests at the forefront. This schedule is intended for teachers who are able to return to school in a physical capacity. Also keep in mind there is a real possibility that we will begin the year virtually. This schedule supports 15 students per block to account for social distancing. We have requirements to meet in order to receive funding and that is foundational and cannot be ignored. Amy and I were sure to include all of our members, including PE and Elective teachers, those with medical limitations, Speech, RSP, Sped, Coaches, and all grades TK-8. That schedule includes lunch and a prep each day, as well as time to connect with students and parents. You will also notice that Pink Tuesdays are not included. You’re welcome.
Please remember that we can only control things to a certain extent. CSEA will sanitize rooms and restrooms. They will negotiate their own conditions to return. Many questions in regards to issues surrounding cleanliness should be brought to the Board meeting at 5pm this Tuesday, the 14th.
We will get through this ordeal. Please take some time to think about our upcoming year. I will try to focus on how exciting it will be meeting my new class of students.
In UNITY as always,
Whip
The situation we are currently in is not optimal— we are professionals and must adjust to this crisis. I have tried to ease the burden for all of you by working on this every day and only giving updates when there is new information; I want you to enjoy your break as much as possible.
First of all, I created that schedule along with Amy Keller. We had many factors to consider and had teachers’ and students’ best interests at the forefront. This schedule is intended for teachers who are able to return to school in a physical capacity. Also keep in mind there is a real possibility that we will begin the year virtually. This schedule supports 15 students per block to account for social distancing. We have requirements to meet in order to receive funding and that is foundational and cannot be ignored. Amy and I were sure to include all of our members, including PE and Elective teachers, those with medical limitations, Speech, RSP, Sped, Coaches, and all grades TK-8. That schedule includes lunch and a prep each day, as well as time to connect with students and parents. You will also notice that Pink Tuesdays are not included. You’re welcome.
Please remember that we can only control things to a certain extent. CSEA will sanitize rooms and restrooms. They will negotiate their own conditions to return. Many questions in regards to issues surrounding cleanliness should be brought to the Board meeting at 5pm this Tuesday, the 14th.
We will get through this ordeal. Please take some time to think about our upcoming year. I will try to focus on how exciting it will be meeting my new class of students.
In UNITY as always,
Whip
Proposed Elementary Schedule 2020-21:
Proposed Middle School schedule 2020-21:
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:
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Click here for Family Medical Leave Act info and click here to see if you're eligible
Click here for California Family Rights Act (for FAQ click here)
Click here for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights (click here for FAQ)
Click here for California Family Rights Act (for FAQ click here)
Click here for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights (click here for FAQ)
| cfra_fmla_pdl_leave_chart.pdf |
Click here to see the CDC's guidance on opening schools (as of May 2020)
Click here for California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) Distance Learning Resources for SpecialEd
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ELECTION
High Desert Service Center Council Secretary Treasurer, Vice Chairperson
The High Desert Service Center Council will be holding its election for the offices of Vice Chairperson, Secretary (for completion of term June 26, 2021) and Treasurer during the first and second week of July. Nominations are open (which means that anyone who is a High Desert Service Center Active member is eligible to nominate any other Service Center Active member, including himself/herself for office). The term for each office is from July 17, 2020, to June 26, 2022. Anyone wishing to run for office should file a declaration of candidacy form so that it is received at the Lancaster RRC via email @ svega-junge@gmail.com or mail; CTA Lancaster RRC, 1027 West Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster, CA 93534 (during this time crisis the preferred method is email), no later than 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. (Postmarked date not accepted.)
High Desert Service Center Council Secretary Treasurer, Vice Chairperson
The High Desert Service Center Council will be holding its election for the offices of Vice Chairperson, Secretary (for completion of term June 26, 2021) and Treasurer during the first and second week of July. Nominations are open (which means that anyone who is a High Desert Service Center Active member is eligible to nominate any other Service Center Active member, including himself/herself for office). The term for each office is from July 17, 2020, to June 26, 2022. Anyone wishing to run for office should file a declaration of candidacy form so that it is received at the Lancaster RRC via email @ svega-junge@gmail.com or mail; CTA Lancaster RRC, 1027 West Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster, CA 93534 (during this time crisis the preferred method is email), no later than 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. (Postmarked date not accepted.)
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Shout out to Jennifer Patterson - Endeavor's Teacher of the Year (and a TAL Site Rep). She always goes above and beyond - Thank You!
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2020 Issues Conference in Las Vegas: Cheryl St. George (Elections Chair), Wendy Perry (Secretary), Kym Hickman (Negotiations/Grievance)
A big THANK YOU to our Negotiations Chair, Kym Hickman, for her willingness to fight for a fair contract!
Download the tentative agreement here
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Know your Weingarten Rights
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Site Rep - SPED Cheat Sheet
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2020-2021 Calendar
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Ed. Code - Suspensions & Assault on Employees
48910 & 44014
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What Makes a Work Environment Hostile?
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Social Networking and how it can affect your life: |
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Black Tuesdays
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!
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