About
CTA’s top policy-making body is the State Council of Education. Meeting four times a year, the council’s nearly 800 delegates elect the three state-level CTA officers and the CTA Board of Directors. Council also sets forth CTA policy, develops legislation, and makes recommendations in general elections.
Schedule
Times are tentative and not all meetings are listed.
THURSDAY, MARCH 24
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
NEA Directors of California
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Racial Equity Affairs Committee (REAC)
FRIDAY, MARCH 25
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Racial Equity Affairs Committee (REAC)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Service Center Council Chairs
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Committee Chairs
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Large Urban Advisory Committee Meeting
11:15 AM
Liaison Registration
11:30 AM
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Joint Group Meeting
1:15 PM
Liaison Committee
1:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Service Center Council Chairs
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CTA/NEA-Retired
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Staff Consultants Meeting
8:00 PM - 8:30 PM
New State Council Member Orientation
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Representation Committee Meeting
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
7:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Caucus Meetings
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM
Breakfast
9:00 AM
NEA Resolutions Committee Meeting
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Committees / Subcommittees
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
First General Session
12:45 PM
Lunch & Committees
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Forum on Fossil Fuel Stocks
SUNDAY, MARCH 27
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Directorial District Caucus Meetings
9:15 AM
Second General Session
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch & Meetings
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Third General Session
Venue
The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites
404 S Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Hotel Cut-Off: March 10, 2022
Parking: $19/night
You will be able to make a reservation during the online registration process. You will be expected to pay the sleeping room charges directly to the hotel then be reimbursed by CTA via submittal of a Member Expense Statement, unless you have been pre-approved for hotel master billing by the CTA Secretary-Treasurer. You will find further information on how to request master billing in the online registration.
Health & Safety Policies
The health and safety of attendees, exhibitors and staff are our highest priority. In partnership with hotels, CTA will adhere to all official government and local authority guidance, as well as any venue or location-specific regulations.
All attendees, staff, exhibitors, and invited guests will be required to show proof of vaccination OR a written negative COVID-19 test taken within 1 day for an antigen test or 2 days for a PCR test upon check-in at the CTA Registration Desk.
Proof of vaccination can be in the form of your physical Vaccination Record Card (CRC) from the CDC, an image of the card, if you have a picture on your phone, or your digital COVID -19 vaccine record issued by the State of California.
Click here to see CTA’s health and safety policies for in-person events.
Documents
Download and review the following documents for more important information:
- Partial Payment Form
- Member Expense Statement (fillable PDF form)
- March 2022 Childcare Flyer
- Overflow Parking Flyer
Click here for important information about travel and reimbursement.
Click here for the NEW Online Member Expense Application.
Click here for the Online Member Expense Instructional Video.
State Council documents will be available in the State Council Attendee Hub and App.
Onsite Childcare Program
CTA is offering a no-charge childcare program at this year’s State Councils. Childcare is available to all State Council attendees that are the primary caregiver of the child(ren) attending Camp CTA.
While you’re attending meetings at State Council, your children can enjoy their own CTA Camp, organized by ACCENT on Children’s Arrangements, Inc., a national company specializing in children’s activities. CTA Camp is a complete morning-to-early-evening entertainment program packed with activities for children ages 6 months to 16 years. Children must be preregistered to ensure proper staffing levels. Children participate in age-appropriate activities in a safe, nurturing, and educational environment.
Program includes morning and afternoon snacks and juice, entertainment, and craft materials. CTA will provide lunch and dinner Friday, breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday for the registered children or parents can send/bring meals to the Westin Bonaventure Hotel.
Day/Dates/Times of program:
- Friday – 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Saturday – 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Sunday – 7:00 am – 30 minutes after the end of State Council
ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, NO WALK-IN OPTION AVAILABLE.
Please register online early as space in this program is limited. Click here to download the flyer.
In accordance with COVID-19 safety requirements, children will be required to:
- Ages 2 and older – Wear a face mask over the nose and mouth at all times during the program except while actively eating or drinking in designated areas
- Ages 5 and older – Show proof of vaccination or a written negative COVID-19 test taken within 1 day for an antigen test or 2 days for a PCR test
- If children are feeling sick, have tested positive for COVID-19, are showing COVID-19 symptoms, or have recently been exposed to a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19, they cannot attend the program and should notify Camp CTA/ACCENT on Children’s Arrangements, Inc.
Contact Information
Camp CTA/ACCENT on Children’s Arrangements, Inc.
Contact: Jonni Adams
Phone: (504) 524-1227
Fax: (504) 524-1229
E-mail: registration@accentoca.com