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.

Learn more about State Council of Education

Times are tentative and not all meetings are listed.

Click here to download a copy of the schedule.

The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites
404 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071

Room Rate: $160/night
Registration Deadline: March 8, 2023
Parking: $20/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. 

Click here for more info about expenses.

Please consider using public transportation to travel to State Council. Please visit https://www.metro.net/ for maps, schedules, fares and more information.

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 are strongly encouraged to wear a mask on-site in event-designated programming areas. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test is not required to attend the event.

Click here to see CTA’s health and safety policies for in-person events.

Code of Conduct for CTA Events

Download and review the following documents for more important information:

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Form
• March 2023 Childcare Flyer
• Member Expense Statement (fillable PDF form)
• Overflow Parking Flyer
• Partial Payment Form

Click here for important information about travel and reimbursement.

Click here for the 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.

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.

Give your children an exciting, entertaining experience, and bring them with you to Los Angeles!

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

Please register online early as space in this program is limited. (Children 6 months to 18 months must be preregistered) Click here to download the flyer.

In accordance with COVID-19 safety requirements:

• Children are strongly encouraged to wear a face mask during the program
• If children are feeling sick, have tested positive for COVID-19, or are showing COVID-19 symptoms, 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

Email: CTAStateCouncil@cta.org

Phone: 650-552-5355