Volunteer and Political Action

There are numerous ways to take part in the political aspect of our education world.

• Contact Political Legislators
• Contact the the Los Angeles School Board and Superintendent
• Join PACE (Political Action Council of Educators)

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Political Action Needed

• STATE ACTION: Great job! State SB 1285 "the Steinberg bill" FAILS
  The Steinberg bill, SB 1285/691 that would have drastically altered seniority along the lines of the ACLU lawsuit filed earlier this year, failed to get out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee, and in fact only got three yes votes. Thanks to all of you who made phone calls to legislators!
  

• FEDERAL ACTION:
  VICTORY ON THE EDUCATION JOBS BILL!
  We did it! Together, we just won a major victory for educators, students, parents and our nation!
  On Tuesday, August 10th, President Obama signed the Education Jobs bill passed hours earlier by the House by a vote of 247-161.
  - Details | Media Coverage
  

• STATE ACTION: Urge the State Senate to vote "YES" on AB 1741 (COTO) Charter Schools
  This bill would require charter schools to provide educational programs and staffing that meets the needs of English Learner students and their parents..
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• STATE ACTION: Urge the State Senate to adopt the Assembly Jobs and Education bill
  On May 25, the Assembly Speaker unveiled a new Assembly budget that included nearly $6 billion more in vital education funding than the governor’s May Revision. The Assembly budget proposal increases revenues, and does not amend or manipulate the Proposition 98 constitutional funding guarantee. The Assembly plan would also increase funding for the California State Universities by $365 million without cutting basis state services and K-12 education.
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• FEDERAL ACTION:Repeal Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)
  If you or someone you know is affected by either or both the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision, it is important that you personally tell the Commission why they should get rid of these penalties to California educators.
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• STATE ACTION: SB 955 sent back to rules committee for further review!
  UTLA will be monitoring the state bill to as its proceeds forward and will update our members as the need arises for political action.
  - Details.