Last year, the Biden Administration temporarily expanded eligibility for the federal PSLF program – but borrowers must apply for a waiver by Oct. 31. (This waiver is separate from the one-time student loan forgiveness plan President Biden announced in August.)

The PSLF program cancels any remaining federal student loan debt for eligible government and nonprofit workers, including many teachers, after they have made 120 qualifying monthly payments. While some federal loans and payment plans did not qualify under earlier PSLF rules, under the waiver all payments are eligible.

Eligible borrowers may be required to consolidate their debt by Oct. 31 in addition to submitting a PSLF waiver application.

VTA-PAC  FPPC# 1222549

Disability insurance helps protect your paycheck if you’re unable to work due to injury, illness (including mental health conditions and substance abuse), pregnancy or childbirth. Benefits are paid directly to you and can be used for expenses health insurance doesn’t cover.

• Replaces up to 80%¹ of your daily income²
• Starts paying benefits after you are out of work for 7 consecutive workdays³
• Covers any preexisting conditions once you are enrolled and work for 10 consecutive workdays
• Includes additional Student Loan and Cancer Benefits for eligible members
• Includes access to the NEW Summer Benefit⁴ provided by CTA

To learn more, click here!

Here are the minutes from the last Rep Council meeting!

Our next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 20^th in WCW’s library.

Rep. Council Agenda

September 20, 2022 

Will C. Wood Library

Meeting Attendance

Elementary Concerns:

• Approval of the minutes

1. 1. 1. August Rep Council Meeting Minutes

• Approval of the agenda  

• New and Continuing Business

1. New Motions

• President’s Report: Todd Blanset

• Treasurer’s report: Brenda Hensley

1. 1. 1.  Budget Vs. Actual 2021/2022
      2. Budget Vs. Actual 2022/2023 
      3. September Written Report

• Bargaining Update: Brenda Hensley

• Grievance Update: Lisa Cusi

• State Council Report: Ariel Ray and Keri Tafuro

• Standing Committee/Chair Reports

1. 1. 1. Equity Team: Tricia Cowen 
      2. Member Engagement: Alyson Brauning 
      3. New Teacher Support: Rachel Bulris
      4. Labor Council: Corey Penrose 
      5. Action: Corey Penrose
      6. PAC: Corey Penrose & Ariel Ray (PAC treasurer)
      7. Special Ed: Cynthia Coble 
      8. Membership: Jax Stornetta 

• Conference reports:

• Other

Rep. Council Agenda

August 30, 2022 

Elementary Concerns:

• Approval of the minutes

1. 1. 1. May Rep Council Meeting Minutes

• Approval of the agenda  

• President’s Report: Todd Blanset

• Treasurer’s report: Brenda Hensley

1. 1. 1.  Profit and Loss Budget Vs. Actual 
      2. August Written Report
      3. Current Site Funds

• Bargaining Update: Brenda Hensley

• Grievance Update: Lisa Cusi

• State Council Report: Ariel Ray and Keri Tafuro

• Standing Committee/Chair Reports

1. 1. 1. Equity Team: Tricia Cowen 
      2. Member Engagement: Alyson Brauning 
      3. New Teacher Support: Rachel Bulris
      4. Labor Council: Corey Penrose 
      5. Action: Corey Penrose
      6. PAC: Corey Penrose & Ariel Ray (PAC treasurer)
      7. Special Ed: Shannon Cole and Cynthia Coble
      8. Leave Bank: 
      9. Membership: Jax Stornetta

• New and continuing business: 

• Conference reports:

• Other

Secondary Concerns