CTA members starting their first job or long-time CTA members starting at a new district have a special opportunity to apply for CTA-endorsed Disability insurance and up to $200,000 in Life insurance from Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) all without having to answer any health questions. To take advantage of this offer, apply within 180 days from starting their new job.

• Protect your paycheck with Disability insurance. Your income is likely your greatest asset. Protect it with CTA-endorsed Disability insurance. Disability insurance is paid directly to you if you’re unable to work due to an injury, illness (including mental health disorders and substance abuse), pregnancy and childbirth.
• Protect your loved ones with Life insurance. Life insurance coverage is central to a strong financial plan. It helps provide for your loved ones in the event of your passing when they may face expenses they couldn’t pay without your income.

Enrolling is easy! Visit us at: standard.com/cta/newhire.

CTA offers educational scholarships, grants and awards to members and their dependents throughout the academic year. Check out some of the scholarships and awards with deadlines coming up below: 

2020 Human Rights Awards – deadline extended!

A variety of Human Rights Awards are given annually to CTA members, chapters, and service center councils to promote the development of programs for the advancement and protection of human and civil rights within the Association.

NEW Deadline: Monday, January 13, 2020. 

Learn more and apply today here.

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship Program

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship Program encourages ethnic minority students to become educators, school nurses, school counselors or school therapists and to promote professional growth for ethnic minority teachers and ESP members. 

Deadline: Friday, February 14, 2020 | Award Amount: up to $6,000. Apply and learn more here.  
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Learn more about CTA Scholarships

Learn more about CTA Awards Programs 

Learn more about NEA Foundation Grants

Click here to download the agenda!

Through inclusive policies and nurturing practices, teachers, counselors, and administrators have the power to build an educational environment that is truly welcoming to all students. 

The climate of a school has a direct impact on both how well students learn and how well they interact with their peers.  The Vacaville Teachers Association Equity Team has built and distributed a Multicultural Equity Calendar to help our members become aware of recognized months and days throughout the year our students and families celebrate (see attached).  December is Universal Human Rights Month.  

The Universal Month for Human Rights started in 1948 when the United Nations wrote the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.  The best way we can celebrate Universal Human Rights Month is by working to find common ground with those around us who may not have the same background as we do.  

Click here to download the 2019-2020 Equity Calendar

UPDATE – Thinking of retirement?  Want to know what will happen to your status with California Casualty and/or The Standard?  Here are contacts for each:

California Casualty – 1-877-711-9653

The Standard 1-800-522-0406

VTA members,

Attached is a copy of the MOU on the Retirement Incentive the district is offering to employees who retire/resign this year. 

After winter break the district will be sending out individual estimates of amounts and a choice of payment options to everyone who is eligible.

This incentive is completely separate from your STRS.  It isn’t reported to STRS as income and it isn’t listed as part of your final year’s income.

You have to be at least 55 years old and have at least 10 years in the district to qualify for it.

The deadline for retiring/resigning is Feb. 14^th (You will still work to the end of the year.)  So if you are considering taking advantage of this, start talking about it with STRS and with your financial advisers.

Todd Blanset

VTA President