SCTA Elections

Update: 2/21/2019

Online polls are now open. Eligible members were emailed a unique link to vote. If you are having trouble locating your email please check your spam folder first and then call or email SCTA: 916-452-4591 | scta@saccityta.com

Please include your full name, school site or department and use a personal non-district email address.

If you are not a member and would like to sign up to participate in the election please email us for a membership form.

updated: 2/4/2019

Click here to view the candidates.

Online voting will be from February 20-26th. Only SCTA members may vote. If you do not receive an electronic ballot please contact SCTA at 916-452-4591 or email scta@saccityta.com

Any eligible member wishing to vote by paper ballot may do so at the SCTA office located at 5300 Elvas Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 am – 5:00 pm from Wednesday, February 20th to Tuesday, February 26th (on weekdays).

updated: 1/11/2019

Announcing SCTA Election Season!

This year, from February 20-26 SCTA members will be voting on two separate items;

1. Our general election for SCTA officers, Board of Directors and Local State Council Representatives

2. Our NEA Representative Assembly

The election timelines may be seen by clicking here.

GENERAL ELECTION

SCTA Board:

President, 1^st Vice President, 2^nd Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, High School Director, Middle School Director, Elementary Directors (2), Special Education Director, and Pupil Personnel Services Director

These will be two year terms for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years.  Members elected to the SCTA board are responsible for representing members in their elected group. They also are expected to attend board meetings approximately twice a month, rep council once a month and serve on the Peer Assistance Committee.  Directors are also expected to hold at least one meeting of their represented segment per year. Please see Standing Rules and Bylaws for more details.

State Council 

Local State Council Representatives (4) and

Local State Council Alternates (2)

These will be three year terms for the 2019-20, 2020-21 & 2021-2022 school years.  Members elected as our Local SCTA State Council Representatives are responsible for representing SCTA members on the state level. Representatives must attend 4 meetings throughout the school year currently in Los Angeles (Friday evening – Sunday afternoon). They are also  expected to attend monthly rep council meetings. In the event an elected representative is unable to attend a meeting of the State Council of Education, an elected alternate shall be designated to attend the meeting in their place.

Please click to view General Election Announcement and Candidacy Form.  Candidacy Forms, photos and statements are due to the SCTA office by 5pm on January 31^st.  Please follow directions carefully.

NEA REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY

The NEA/RA is in Houston, Texas this year.  Delegates will be expected to attend the assembly from July 3rd to July 7th, 2019 (arriving July 2nd and departing July 8th).  The NEA/RA is an amazing assembly where members of NEA from all over the country gather together and through democratic process, using Roberts Rules determine the policies of our national organization.  It is the largest democratic body in our nation. If elected to represent your colleagues at the NEA/RA you will be required to attend all California Caucuses which begin at 7:00 am and all sessions of the full NEA body which will meet until the conclusion of all business items on the last day of the assembly.   There are countless other caucuses and meetings to get involved in if you choose.  Please click here to see the SCTA policy on delegate requirements.  You will also find more information at the NEA website:

https://ra.nea.org/delegate-resources/

SCTA has budgeted to support 12 delegate positions with the recommended stipend amount of up to $2000. There may be the possibility of other unfunded positions.  The delegate positions will be decided in the order of the number of votes received for each candidate.   Please click to view the NEA RA Election Announcement and the Candidacy Form.   Candidacy Forms, photos and statements are due to the SCTA office by 5pm on January 31st.  Please follow directions carefully.