Above: Jesse Aguilar, CTA Board Member, and Gina Whipple, TAL President
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1/27/26
Good morning TAL!
I hope everyone had an amazing break!
I want to share the information I received from Risk Management:
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Good morning Gina,
I hope you had a great winter break!
This email is to advise that the new salaries based on the negotiated 3% increase and 30 year longevity for the 25/26 school year will be reflected on all Certificated employees' paychecks beginning with the January 2026 paycheck.
The 30 year longevity retro check will be a live check and will also be available for employees in January when they pick up their regular paycheck.
Next is the retro check. Although I do not have an estimated date at this time, I will keep you updated.
Would you mind sharing this with your membership?
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I hope this information improves your day!
In UNITY as always!
~Whip
Good morning TAL!
I hope everyone had an amazing break!
I want to share the information I received from Risk Management:
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Good morning Gina,
I hope you had a great winter break!
This email is to advise that the new salaries based on the negotiated 3% increase and 30 year longevity for the 25/26 school year will be reflected on all Certificated employees' paychecks beginning with the January 2026 paycheck.
The 30 year longevity retro check will be a live check and will also be available for employees in January when they pick up their regular paycheck.
Next is the retro check. Although I do not have an estimated date at this time, I will keep you updated.
Would you mind sharing this with your membership?
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I hope this information improves your day!
In UNITY as always!
~Whip
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The Teachers Association of Lancaster will be holding an election for the offices of Unit President and Unit Secretary from February 2, 2026-February 11, 2026. Nominations are open (which means anyone who is a unit member is eligible to
nominate any other unit member, including him/herself for office). The term for each office is July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2028. Anyone wishing to run for office should file a Declaration of Candidacy form (below), so it is received no later than
4 pm on December 16, 2025, via scan ([email protected]) or via the Google Form (link attached). Elected officers may shadow current officers and/or attend available trainings.
nominate any other unit member, including him/herself for office). The term for each office is July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2028. Anyone wishing to run for office should file a Declaration of Candidacy form (below), so it is received no later than
4 pm on December 16, 2025, via scan ([email protected]) or via the Google Form (link attached). Elected officers may shadow current officers and/or attend available trainings.
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VOTING ON THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT CLOSED AT 6 PM MONDAY, 10/27/2025. The agreement passed 457 yes, 40 no. Thank you to all who voted. Please reach out if you have questions about the agreement (the full agreement can be downloaded below).
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There are more amendments to the full contract. The entire Tentative Agreement (TA) can be downloaded here>
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2025-26 School Year Calendars
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***2024-2025 SALARY SCHEDULE***
Salary Schedule will be updated when all parties have ratified the new contract.
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Vote yes on 50!
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Extending Prop. 50 is vital for preserving the resources we have and achieving more in the future. Without an extension, our schools will lose funding by 2030.
Support our resolution to qualify this crucial school funding extension for the 2026 ballot!
Support our resolution to qualify this crucial school funding extension for the 2026 ballot!
Looking good Lincoln, Piute, Miller, Sunnydale!
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Lincoln, Sierra, and Discovery showing their support for our Bargaining team!
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Tyler Heckathorn and Geri Vasquez showing support!
TAL provided lunch for Miller, Endeavor, and Sierra on October 14th.... more sites coming soon!
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Thank you for attending our first Site Rep meeting. TAL appreciates you!
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Thank you new teachers for attending the New Teacher Orientation. It was great seeing all of you, and I look foward to supporting you! Gina
Perveen Chadda won an iPad in our New Member drawing!
Thank you for signing up to be a TAL Member!
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Please reach out to Gina if you have any questions!
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Gina with our 2025 WHO Award winners Jason Godde (FNA) and Ana Filomia (Sierra). TAL thanks you for all your dedication and work to make our union better!
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TAL members supporting Education in Hanford, CA.
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Thank you Members for coming out to Vince's to celebrate Day of the Teacher 2025. It was wonderful seeing you all!
TAL President Gina Whipple and Miller staff getting their steps in for the Walking Challenge!
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Support TAL by wearing your TAL shirt every Tuesday.
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Shout out to Amargosa Creek MS for sporting all their colors!
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Top left: Richard Ryder, EN, and Jay Berckes, F&A
Top right: Mechelle Reynolds and Greg Day, F&A Left: Jennifer Patterson, IT Coach |
Did you know if you've made 120 payments on your student loan, you can apply for loan forgiveness (even if you haven't consolidated your loans)? Many of our members have had their loans forgiven! Our Local # is 0821, if you need it for the application. Click here for more information on PSLF, and here for TEPSLF (if you didn't consolidate your loans).
When you are assaulted by a student, you are REQUIRED to report it to law enforcement. Ed Code 44014 states:
(a) Whenever any employee of a school district or of the office of a county superintendent of schools is attacked, assaulted, or physically threatened by any pupil, it shall be the duty of the employee, and the duty of any person under whose direction or supervision the employee is employed in the public school system who has knowledge of the incident, to promptly report the incident to the appropriate law enforcement authorities of the county or city in which the incident occurred. Failure to make the report shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).
(b) Compliance with school district governing board procedures relating to the reporting of, or facilitation of reporting of, the incidents specified in subdivision (a) shall not exempt a person under a duty to make the report prescribed by subdivision (a) from making the report.
(c) A member of the governing board of a school district, a county superintendent of schools, or an employee of any school district or the office of any county superintendent of schools, shall not directly or indirectly inhibit or impede the making of the report prescribed by subdivision (a) by a person under a duty to make the report. An act to inhibit or impede the making of a report shall be an infraction, and shall be punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).
(a) Whenever any employee of a school district or of the office of a county superintendent of schools is attacked, assaulted, or physically threatened by any pupil, it shall be the duty of the employee, and the duty of any person under whose direction or supervision the employee is employed in the public school system who has knowledge of the incident, to promptly report the incident to the appropriate law enforcement authorities of the county or city in which the incident occurred. Failure to make the report shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).
(b) Compliance with school district governing board procedures relating to the reporting of, or facilitation of reporting of, the incidents specified in subdivision (a) shall not exempt a person under a duty to make the report prescribed by subdivision (a) from making the report.
(c) A member of the governing board of a school district, a county superintendent of schools, or an employee of any school district or the office of any county superintendent of schools, shall not directly or indirectly inhibit or impede the making of the report prescribed by subdivision (a) by a person under a duty to make the report. An act to inhibit or impede the making of a report shall be an infraction, and shall be punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).
If you have not designated your Beneficiary(ies) for your complimentary NEA Life Insurance, please do so here. You can also see the different levels of benefits included in this coverage.
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For all other salary schedules, please look in the contract starting on page 70 or click here for the District website
Board Mtg. Agenda click here
YouTube live broadcast click here
Facebook live broadcast click here
If you wish to make a comment, you must attend in person and complete a speaker card and present it to the Deputy Superintendent or other district official prior to the start of the main public portion of the meeting. Your name will be called during the “Addressing the Board” portion of the agenda and you may come to the podium to address the Board.
Please Note: The main public portion of the meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. Unless you are commenting on a closed session agenda item, you will not be called upon until after 6:00 p.m.
YouTube live broadcast click here
Facebook live broadcast click here
If you wish to make a comment, you must attend in person and complete a speaker card and present it to the Deputy Superintendent or other district official prior to the start of the main public portion of the meeting. Your name will be called during the “Addressing the Board” portion of the agenda and you may come to the podium to address the Board.
Please Note: The main public portion of the meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. Unless you are commenting on a closed session agenda item, you will not be called upon until after 6:00 p.m.
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What are Weingarten rights?
One of a union representative’s most important duties is guarding against employer intimidation, particularly during disciplinary investigations, where the employer may attempt to coerce employees into making incriminating statements against themselves or their colleagues. For union-represented employees, one backstop against coercive investigatory interviews is Weingarten rights. Named for a United States Supreme Court case, NLRB v. J. Weingarten, Inc., 420 U.S. 251 (1975), Weingarten rights have been extended to public employees under California’s labor relations statutes. Simply put, an employee has a right to request a union representative in an investigatory interview when the employee has a reasonable basis to believe that discipline may result from the meeting. The right to a union representative applies to investigatory questioning that is written as well as oral. Weingarten rights must be asserted by the employee — the employer has no obligation to notify employees of these rights, and employees may choose to represent themselves if they wish. Keep in mind that Weingarten rights only apply to investigatory meetings that might result in discipline of the employee. They do not apply to other types of meetings with the employer, such as a meeting where an employer is merely notifying the employee of a disciplinary decision that the employer already made. Once the right is asserted, an employee is not entitled to their union representative of choice. The employer may proceed with the investigatory questioning as long as another union representative is available at the meeting time. But if an employee’s preferred union representative is available, the employer may not insist upon a different representative. Additionally, the union representative has the right to sufficient information about the nature of the employee’s alleged wrongdoing before an investigatory interview takes place in order to allow for meaningful representation. 
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07/29/2024 - TAL members on a retreat to Solvang to work on grants and other Tal business. Tammra Freistadt, Wendy Perry, Lisa Moody, Jen Patterson, Gina Whipple, Teresa Cole
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New Teacher Orientation 2024 - a new teacher won an iPad! Congratulations and welcome to Lancaster!
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CTA Enrollment: Enroll online, download form here, scan the QR code, or download PDF ------>
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California SB931 Deterring union membership: violations click here
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www.calcasathletics.com - $1,000 athletics grant for middle schools and high schools
www.calcasmusicartsgrant.com - $250 grant for all grades
www.calcasmusicartsgrant.com - $250 grant for all grades
Download your CTA membership card. If you have trouble, please email [email protected]
Site Rep - SPED Cheat Sheet
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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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Our bargaining team met in August 2022 to prepare for negotiations in September 2022. Thank you team for working so hard for our members!
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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