Award-Winning Newspaper of United Teachers Los Angeles • www.utla.net Volume XLVIII, Number 7, May 24, 2019 LA unites for our students Measure EE is game-changing funding for public education.

With the landslide election of Jackie Gold- be able to have counselors five days a week berg to the LA Unified School Board, voters instead of three days a week or two days a stood up for public education and the values week or even one day a week. Having the educators went on strike for: a robust, well- counselors will really help them bridge, funded school system. On June 4, voters have talk, and heal, which is something that this another chance to support our students by community and the students need.” passing Measure EE, which will bring an esti- mated $500 million to local schools every year. Corporate greed or funding Like with our strike, there’s community the schools we need? power behind Measure EE. The broad co- In this time of record profits and tax alition includes LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, breaks for businesses, the LA Chamber of SEIU Local 99, and community groups Commerce, the Howard Jarvis Association, ACCE, CHIRLA, Community Coalition, and other reactionary corporate interests Inner City Struggle, Power CA, SCOPE, are waging a costly and misleading cam- and Korean Resource Center, which are paign against Measure EE. running weekend precinct walks in neigh- The Chamber of Commerce’s marketing borhoods throughout the region. materials say that its members “remain com- Campaign volunteer and UTLA member mitted to the educational success of L.A.’s Kyoko Bristow sees her Measure EE activ- youth” but the funding and lobbying against ism as an extension of her time on the Measure EE speaks huge volumes otherwise. picket lines during our strike. Their campaign implies that most of the “My kids and I money would come were on the strike from homeowners, but line in January for more than 70% of the fully funded schools,” new funds would come Bristow says. “And from taxes on businesses now we’re canvassing and corporate landlords. our neighborhood to Only 18% of the funding ask for help to continue comes from homeown- to fight for librarians, ers, and the average counselors, nurses, homeowner will pay only smaller class sizes— $238 a year—an invest- Walking for our future: Kyoko Bristow, speech and language pathologist at Malabar Elemen- everything students ment well worth it when tary, precinct walks in Boyle Heights on May 18 with her children, Maya, Ani, and Emi, who need to succeed. As a it leverages hundreds of attend LAUSD public schools. homeowner and educa- millions of dollars from tor, I’m fully behind Measure EE.” big business. Measure EE funding will be de- Measure EE will build on our strike wins posited in a separate account, and there will be and bring the funding we need to lower a citizens’ oversight committee to make sure Jackie: “Now we fight for EE” class size, offer more arts and music classes, LAUSD is held accountable when spending expand mental health services, hire more Measure EE money. Fresh off her dominating election ing in children the way they did when support staff, and offer competitive pay and “Our schools are starved of resources, win, new LAUSD School Board member I was a kid," Goldberg said. “My top healthcare to recruit and retain educators. and our students are the victims of this Jackie Goldberg wasted no time in rally- priority is EE and other types of funding Even though California is one of the starvation,” UTLA President Alex Caputo- ing her supporters to get out the vote for for public education. Public education wealthiest states in the nation, it ranks 44th in Pearl says. “That’s why educators, parents, Measure EE to bring an estimated $500 is dying. It is dying because it’s being the country in per-pupil funding and spends and community members rallied in the million a year to LA Unified schools. financially killed.” thousands less per student each year than streets in January, and that’s why we’re "It is a crime that we are not invest- For more on Jackie’s win, see page 7. the average state. Students needs are going united behind Measure EE. Now is the unmet in this underfunded environment. time for the city to come together and act “My students living in this area deal collectively to provide the local funding with a lot of trauma, and they bring that our students desperately need.” Two UTLA actions to win EE trauma here to school,” Hillcrest Elemen- tary fifth-grade teacher Shondra Pink says. FAQ on Measure EE and campaign “With Measure EE money, our school will info: See page 5. 1. Vote Yes! 2. Volunteer Today! With an extremely low voter turnout Every weekend through Election predicted, it is not an exaggeration to Day on June 4, we are joining com- Ad paid for by United Teachers Los Angeles-Political say that every vote counts on June 4. If munity groups to talk to voters Action Council of Educators (PACE) Issues. you live within LAUSD boundaries, mail about Measure EE. Make volun- your absentee ballot today or make a teering a group effort! Revive the plan to get to the polls on Tuesday, energy of your time on the strike June 4. And commit to getting three line by volunteering with your friends or family members outside of picket line friends or your rally education to vote yes—and follow up carpool crew. Go to page 5 for until they cast their ballots. dates and times. ➤ Find your polling place at ➤ Sign up at utla.net or lavote.net/locator bit.ly/MeasureEEsignup United Teacher • for the latest news: www.utla.net May 24, 2019 United Teacher President’s perspective

PRESIDENT Alex Caputo-Pearl NEA AFFILIATE VP Cecily Myart-Cruz AFT AFFILIATE VP Juan Ramirez Corporate greed or the funding our schools need? ELEMENTARY VP Gloria Martinez SECONDARY VP Daniel Barnhart TREASURER Alex Orozco The fight is on for Measure EE and the values it represents. SECRETARY Arlene Inouye By Alex Caputo-Pearl EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jeff Good UTLA President

BOARD OF DIRECTORS There is one overwhelming punchline NORTH AREA: Karla Griego, Chair (Buchanan ES), Mark for all of us between now and June 4: We Ramos (Contreras LC), Rebecca Solomon (RFK UCLA need to vote, we need to get others to vote, and Comm. School), Julie Van Winkle (LOOC Liason) we need to precinct walk to pass Measure EE. SOUTH AREA: Maria Miranda, Chair (Miramonte ES), Aydé Bravo (Maywood ES), L. Cynthia Matthews Jackie Goldberg’s 71% to 29% land- (McKinley ES), Karen Ticer-León (Tweedy ES) slide victory on May 14 was a watershed EAST AREA: Adrian Tamayo, Chair (Lorena ES), moment. She will fundamentally change Ingrid Gunnell (Salary Point Advisor), Yolanda Tamayo the power dynamic on the LAUSD School (Lorena ES), Gillian Russom (Roosevelt HS) Board. She has indelibly reinforced the posi- WEST AREA: Erika Jones, Chair (CTA Director), Georgia Flowers Lee (Saturn ES), Noah Lippe-Klein tive influence of strikes with her constant (Dorsey HS), Larry Shoham (Hamilton HS) reminder to the public that it was our strike CENTRAL AREA: Stacie Webster, Chair (West Vernon ES), that helped fuel her movement victory. Kelly Flores (Hawkins HS), Tomás Flores And, most importantly, Jackie’s victory was (West Vernon ES), Claudia Rodriquez (49th Street) a defining moment in that she immediately VALLEY EAST AREA: Scott Mandel, Chair (Pacoima and aggressively turned to the importance Magnet), Victoria Casas (Beachy ES), Mel House (Elementary P.E.), Hector Perez-Roman (Arleta HS) of passing Measure EE on June 4. VALLEY WEST AREA: Bruce Newborn, Chair (Hale There is some poetic justice to this: The Charter), Melodie Bitter (Lorne ES), Wendi Davis teacher and elected official who has talked (Henry MS), Javier Romo (Mulholland MS) for decades about the need for massive Alex is in the crowd as parent Maria Ruiz blasts the LA Chamber of Commerce for its repre- HARBOR AREA: Steve Seal, Chair (Eshelman ES), funding for our schools has now been hensible fight against Measure EE and the funding our schools need. More than 100 parents Karen Macias (Del Amo ES), Jennifer McAfee (Dodson MS), Elgin Scott (Taper ES) elected as we sit on the edge of winning and students protested outside the chamber’s headquarters on May 21. They’re following that ADULT & OCCUP ED: Matthew Kogan (Evans CAS) that kind of funding for the first time in action with weekend precinct walking for Measure EE. See dates and locations on page 5. BILINGUAL EDUCATION: Cheryl L. Ortega (Sub Unit) years. At Jackie’s election night victory ● EARLY CHILDHOOD ED: Teri Harnik, Cleveland EEC party, parents and teachers who had just and cuts—they kept our heads above The small amount that homeowners like walked for her started talking about the water. EE puts us on offense. myself put toward EE will leverage a huge HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: Mallorie Evans (Educational Audiologist) next, crucial precinct walks for Measure amount for schools coming for the first SPECIAL ED: Lucía Arias (Sub Unit) EE—folks inclduing Maria Osorio, Mi- ● Our strike made it possible to bring time from corporations. More than 70% SUBSTITUTES: Benny Madera chelle Mariscal, and Ruby Gordillo from a school funding measure forward. We of EE revenue comes from corporations PACE CHAIR: Marco Flores ACCE (Alliance of Californians for Com- shaped a positive narrative about school and big businesses. This is truly a bargain UTLA RETIRED: John Perez munity Empowerment); Eloisa Galindo, funding for the first time in decades. We for us. These corporations should have Jazmin Garcia, and Julie Regalado from don’t know how long public sentiment been paying for public education a long AFFILIATIONS Eastside Padres en Contra de la Privati- will be with us. We need to act quickly. time ago, and Measure EE goes down American Federation of Teachers National Education Association zación; Antonia Montes, Lucy Madera, that pathway. and other great educators from Eastman ● To build on our strike wins, we need STATE & NATIONAL OFFICERS Elementary; and more. EE. Our strike created a pathway to ● The amount homeowners need to pay with CFT PRESIDENT: Joshua Pechthalt Jackie and these leaders understand improve all schools, with investments EE is a small fraction of the pay raise we just CTA PRESIDENT: Eric Heins CTA DIRECTOR: Erika Jones some fundamental truths that make it es- in class-size reduction, staffing, and got—and a small fraction of the next pay CFT VICE PRESIDENTS: Arlene Inouye, John Perez, Juan Ramirez sential that we all work for, vote for, and more. To double down on that pathway raise we could get with additional revenue NEA PRESIDENT: Lily Eskelsen Garcia get others to vote for EE. and make it last for more than two or in the district budget. Given this, voting AFT PRESIDENT: Randi Weingarten three years, we need EE. against EE on financial grounds would be AFT VICE PRESIDENT: Alex Caputo-Pearl NEA DIRECTOR: Mel House ● California is 44th out of 50 states in fundamentally illogical and would be akin per-pupil funding and we can’t wait more ● We need local revenue in order to reach to shooting yourself in the foot for future UTLA COMMUNICATIONS decades to address it. 20 by 20. We are continuing to pressure contract bargaining. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Alex Caputo-Pearl the state for more funding, but to get to our COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR: Anna Bakalis ● Chronic underfunding affects everything goal of $20,000 per student by 2020 (which ● Measure EE funds will be the most trans- COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALISTS: Kim Turner, Carolina Barreiro, Tammy Lyn Gann we and our students do—what materi- wouldn’t even put us at the top, but in the parent part of the LAUSD budget. There is ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Laura Aldana als and technology we have, how much top 10 states), we are plain and simple going clear ballot language guiding monies to we spend out of pocket at the beginning to need some local revenue in addition to class-size reduction, staffing, and more. EDITORIAL INFORMATION of each school year, our working and state revenue. EE is that local revenue. Measure EE requires annual audits and UNITED TEACHER learning condi- an independent 3303 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Fl., LA, CA 90010 Email: [email protected] tions through class citizens’ oversight UTLA main line: 213-487-5560 size and caseload, "Every movement has different committee, and the ADVERTISING how much unpaid measure sunsets after Senders Communications Group Brian Bullen: 818-884-8966, ext. 1108 work we have to 12 years. Most power- do to catch up acts. The strike was Act 1. Passing fully, there is an un- UNITED TEACHER accepts paid advertisements from outside because of crazy precedented political companies and organizations, including UTLA sponsors and vendors with no relationship with UTLA. Only approved working condi- EE is Act 2. Corporate greed, get coalition, including vendors can use the UTLA logo in their ads. The content tions, the threat the mayor, labor, of an advertisement is the responsibility of the advertiser alone, and UTLA cannot be held responsible for its accuracy, of RIFs two to out of our way. We need EE." LAUSD, and the LA veracity, or reliability. Appearance of an advertisement should three years away, City Council, insisting not be viewed as an endorsement or recommendation by the threat against —Canek Pena-Vargas that the money go to United Teachers Los Angeles. healthcare in the UTLA member, Contreras LC the classroom. 2020 bargaining, United Teacher (ISSN # 0745-4163) is published eight ● times a year (monthly except for November, January, the frustration that administrators force Parcel taxes are one of the only ways for Big businesses’ scorched-earth June, and July) by United Teachers Los Angeles, 3303 schools to choose between one essential school districts to fund themselves, thanks campaign Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90010. service and another. You name it, it is af- to the Prop. 13 corporate loophole that And, there is another fundamental truth. Subscriptions: $20.00 per year. (Price included in fected by chronic underfunding. decimated school funding in 1978. LA Big business is employing a scorched-earth dues/agency fee of UTLA bargaining unit members.) Periodicals postage paid at Los Angeles, California. needs to get with the program. Oakland, campaign to defeat Measure EE with lies POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to United ● Measure EE is our first offensive attack in San Francisco, San Jose, and many other and distortions—all because they don’t Teacher, 3303 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor, Los Angeles, favor of school funding in decades. Props 30 cities have recently passed parcel taxes respect public education and they want to CA 90010. Telephone 213-487-5560. and 55 helped us avoid immediate layoffs for their schools. LA needs EE. (continued on next page) 2 United Teacher • for the latest news: www.utla.net May 24, 2019 PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE (continued from previous page) protect corporations from having to pay more than 70% of EE revenues. The LA Chamber of Commerce is leading this despicable charge. The chamber has acknowledged the need for more funding, but cynically says it will support more funding only if home- owners pay more and corporations pay less. The chamber’s partner in “No on EE” is the Howard Jarvis Association, the same organization that brought us the corporate loophole in Prop. 13 in 1978, which gutted school funding. The Chamber and Jarvis Association have hired consultants from big tobacco and big oil to run their campaign. With the same kind of desperation that the district showed as our strike grew close, “No on EE” is trying to spread fear, uncertainty, and doubt—FUD. Remember the district’s meritless special education lawsuit trying to prevent special educa- Alex with Eastman Elementary educators, many of whom walked for Jackie and are now walking for Measure EE and committing to getting tion teachers from striking? In the case of three friends or family members to vote yes. “No on EE,” their own meritless lawsuit has been filed against EE. We have very organized, very targeted pre- dents protested outside the LA Chamber parents are teachers, I’m a teacher, my wife The “No on EE” campaign is drawing cinct walks that we must have thousands of Commerce for its reprehensible fight is a teacher, my kids go to LAUSD schools, from the worst anti-union, anti-teacher involved in. This is where our other tens against our students and schools. my parents are homeowners, and I’m a movements. They claim LAUSD educa- of thousands of votes lie that we need for Students Deserve member Moham- new homeowner. I know EE is good for tors are overpaid and our healthcare and victory. Sign up for precinct-walking right mad Howlader from Miguel Contreras me, my family, our schools, our students, retirement are too generous. This bashing now for $500 million for our students and Learning Complex made it simple: “LA and our city. Every movement has many of teachers and our union is reprehensible. schools. There are walking sites all over Chamber of Commerce, why are you fight- different acts. The strike was Act 1. Passing It is clear that a vote for EE is not just a the city, and we must make history with ing against my rights? With the strike, we EE is Act 2. Corporate greed, get out of our vote for $500 million for our students and the EE effort. won class-size reduction. But, we still have way. We need EE.” schools—a vote for EE is a vote in support As I close, I want to say that there was to push class sizes down more. Why are I am inspired by you and by our move- of public education, a vote in support of something beautiful about Tuesday, May you fighting against my right to be in a ment. Let’s double-down for EE. Focus on collective action, and a vote against those 21. At the same time that Jackie Gold- classroom with less than 40 students? Why voting. Focus on bird-dogging others to who would malign and destroy public berg, the champion of school funding and are you fighting against my school’s right vote. Focus on precinct-walking. We have schools and those who teach in them. Measure EE, was sitting in her first meeting to have EE money?” made history this school year. Over the next as a school board member this term, a And UTLA member Canek Pena-Vargas two weeks, we need to make more. Let’s How we get to 66.7% of the vote group of more than 100 parents and stu- from Contreras closed it up perfectly: “My do this and win EE! You are wonderful. To win $500 million for our students and schools, we must get 66.7% of the vote (that high threshold is another result of Jarvis’ Prop. 13 efforts to strangle In this issue public spending). Every single one of us must participate in two things to get us to 66.7%. 4 Staff stars recognized with Platinum Apples 10 WHO award winners Colleagues honor excellence in education. 1) Every single one of the almost 16,000 of us who are registered to vote within 12 Dues breakdown LAUSD boundaries needs to vote for 5 Measure EE: Member questions answered Measure EE. In thousands of individual FAQ on common concerns. conversations we have tracked, we are 15 Passings showing that almost 90% of our UTLA 7 Volunteers power Jackie's victory members support EE—we need to turn Educators and parents galvanized by our strike walk for the win. that support into concrete votes. More- 16 CTA State Council election over, every single one of us who is regis- tered to vote within LAUSD boundaries 7 Legislation to fix broken charter laws clears hurdles should ensure that two other people Statewide #RedforEd rally demands education funding 20 UTLA-Retired we know—family or friends outside of and charter accountability. education—vote for EE. That is 48,000 votes right there. Moreover, if every 21 Bilingual education one of us who does NOT live within LAUSD boundaries finds one person 22 Classified & Job Share within LAUSD to vote for EE (bird-dog them to make sure they vote!), we are at 65,000 votes, which would be a very 23 Grapevines substantial chunk of what we need to win. If we are focused on the future of public education and we are disciplined, we can do all of the above. Get connected to UTLA 2) Every single one of us should sign up Facebook: facebook.com/UTLAnow for Measure EE precinct-walking at www. Twitter: @utlanow utla.net. Our strike, and the strikes that YouTube: youtube.com/UTLAnow followed in Denver, Oakland, and again in West Virginia, have made this the year of the teacher. People want to talk to us when we knock on doors. There is nothing Phones out and ready: UTLA members in Valley East call voters to talk more compelling to voters than talking to a about Measure EE. teacher at their door who is volunteering. 3 United Teacher • for the latest news: www.utla.net May 24, 2019 Staff stars recognized with Platinum Apples Colleagues honor excellence in education.

Every year, UTLA members get a work with the young students she teaches. She School for 20 years. She is the backbone chance through the UTLA Platinum walked the line in ’89 and to this day attends all of the school. She cultivates a positive, Apple awards to single out a staff UTLA school meetings and rallies as well as the supportive, and motivating attitude at member—a classroom teacher or health strike events in this year’s historic strike—and Lawrence. and human services professional—for she does it all with love and a smile. Marylee is an advocate for the stu- special recognition. dents in her classroom and also for Educators are nominated by their col- —Rananah Lubovitch, Chapter Chair her colleagues and the community. leagues for their achievements such as She is an extraordinary educator and developing an innovative curriculum or human being. an outstanding program or for exhibiting exemplary instructional techniques. The —Denisha Jordon, Chapter Chair winners are then selected by the UTLA Platinum Apple Committee. Monica Esparza Here’s a look at the accomplishments of Harmony Elementary this year’s winners, who were celebrated at a May 18 dinner with friends, colleagues, Monica Esparza is a truly gifted and dedi- and family. cated educator. She is not afraid to advocate for teachers’ and students’ rights in a digni- fied manner. As a teacher at Harmony El- ementary, she is looked upon as a person who Victoria Jacobson is truly invested in our students and families. Broadway Elementary Monica volunteered to become our chapter chair after our chair stepped down Victoria Jacobson exemplifies the best in prior to the strike. She accepted the chal- teaching and is well respected by her col- lenge and carried it out with integrity. Most leagues. She is a lifelong learner and takes on Claudia G. Paredes-Sanchez importantly, her genuine belief in fighting challenges with grace. Her grade-level col- Murchison Street Elementary for our students, teachers, and what our leagues share that Victoria “goes above and community needs makes her deserving of beyond to make sure all students have opportu- Claudia Sanchez is a kindhearted, this important recognition. nities to showcase their abilities and improve.” hardworking educator who gener- During our strike, Victoria served as a Zasha Endres —Zulma Tobar ously shares her knowledge and El Camino Real Charter High School strike captain, helping to maintain morale expertise along with some encour- and keep the energy high. Our profession aging words. Mrs. Sanchez is always Zasha Endres is a Spanish teacher, has a bright future because of Ms. Jacobson. thinking about students first, and intervention coordinator, and UTLA her philosophy is that we need to —Meghann Seril, Chapter Chair chapter chair. She is a proud and inde- help the whole child. She goes the pendent woman who uses her life ex- extra mile to make a positive con- perience to connect to her students and nection with students and organizes provide them with a model of a strong parent workshops. She embodies the and intelligent person. essence of what education should be Zasha is a sponsor for La Familia, by nurturing students and finding a student club that promotes Latin the root of their needs so they can American culture and excellence in succeed. Southern California. She is an absolute Juliet Goldstein asset to her school community and is Los Angeles Elementary —Hilda Dixon, Chapter Chair intrinsically essential to the success of her school. Juliet Goldstein is highly regarded by her colleagues as a dedicated and gifted educa- —Carlos Monroy, Jr., Chapter Chair tor. Ms. Goldstein advocates for her students, Violet Mardirosian faculty, and community to reach the highest San Fernando High School standards and receive equal opportunities Violet Mardirosian is a special lady who within the educational community. goes above and beyond her duties in her Ms. Goldstein serves as a mentor for the after- classroom. She is the UTLA chapter co- school intervention program and can be found chair and was a strong leadership presence volunteering on Saturdays for the Reading to during the 2019 teacher strike and served as Kids program. She serves as the UTLA chapter one of our strike captains. Violet is a lifelong chair and supports both the union and commu- learner, with a master’s in mathematics, nity as a parent, teacher, and activist. and she has maintained National Board Tritia Santos Certification for more than 10 years. She Birdielee V. Bright Elementary —Monica Garcia works with the community to recruit stu- dents for the DIY Girls Engineering Team. Tritia Santos is a dedicated teacher. Rebecca Espiloy Baroma Violet Mardirosian is an inspiring educator. She always thinks ahead about how Widney Career Preparatory to do or make something better for & Transition Center —Jared Dozal, Chapter Chair students. In addition to helping students, she supports families by Rebecca Espiloy Baroma was instru- sharing resources they may need for mental in organizing for our UTLA their children. strike as Widney Career Placement Tritia Santos is driven. She de- and Transition Center’s chapter co- velops inspiring and meaningful chair. She runs a gardening program relationships with her students and at her site that collaborates with many embraces any opportunity for profes- organizations to give life skills and op- sional development, which makes her Della Illingworth portunities for her special education an ideal leader. Second Street Elementary students. She is a lifelong learner and —Oeona P. Hamilton, Chapter Chair a resource for her colleagues, families, Transition kindergarten/kindergarten Marylee Peña and students. teacher Della Illingworth was unanimously Lawrence Middle School nominated by her Second Street Elementary —Tiffanie Smith, Chapter Chair colleagues for her 38 years of caring, impactful Marylee Peña has been at Lawrence Middle 4 United Teacher • for the latest news: www.utla.net May 24, 2019 Measure EE: Member questions answered Common concerns about how the measure will work.

Are we paying for Measure EE mitted to the educational success of L.A.'s with the raise we just won? youth” but the funding and lobbying against For those of our members who own Measure EE speaks huge volumes otherwise. homes within LAUSD boundaries, you will Two of the most notorious corporate pay a tiny fraction of your raise on this parcel sectors—oil and tobacco—are part of the tax— an investment well worth it when it le- campaign. The chair of the anti-EE PAC verages hundreds of millions of dollars from is Rodney Spackman, an executive with big business. The average homeowner will Chevron, and BizFed hired Matt Klink, a pay less than $240 per year for EE; compare former lobbyist and strategist for Big Oil that to the average raise that our members and Big Tobacco companies, to run its cam- received in the strike settlement, which is paign. For decades, oil and tobacco com- more than $4,000 per year. Moreover, passing panies have been cutthroat about putting Measure EE will be an absolutely essential corporate greed ahead of common good, game-changer in fighting for future raises, leading to devastating impacts on climate class-size reduction, and more. change and smokers' lives. Now they are being cutthroat about denying desperately Won’t Measure EE hurt needed funding for LA students—80% of homeowners and renters? whom live in low-income communities Measure EE puts the lion’s share of the and 90% of whom are children of color. burden on those who can afford it the most: Members of EPIC (Empowering Pacific Islander Communities) get ready to walk for Measure EE. commercial properties and industrial sites What happens if Measure EE fails? with large buildings. Big businesses and If Measure EE fails, we will be fighting corporate landlords would fund more than layoffs, healthcare cuts, program cuts, and 70% of the measure, and homeowners school closures in the very near future. would pay only 18%. The average home- Our strike engendered an outpouring of owner would pay the equivalent of $20 support for public schools and forced the a month—that modest sum allows the district to use its historically large reserve measure to leverage hundreds of millions to start the process of reinvesting in our of dollars from corporations. students. Once that one-time money is gone, we are back to the same pre-strike Who is behind the conditions—and with healthcare negotia- No on EE campaign? tions beginning in 2020. The district has In this time of record profits and tax already indicated their intent to go after breaks for businesses, the LA Chamber of retiree healthcare if more ongoing funds Commerce, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers are not available. Passing Measure EE will Association, and other reactionary cor- help us win that fight and many more. porate interests are waging a costly and misleading campaign against Measure EE. Will charter schools benefit Parents and community groups help power the Yes on EE campaign. The Chamber of Commerce's marketing from Measure EE? materials say that its members “remain com- Just like with Prop. 30, Prop. 55, and Prop. 98 state funding, it is illegal to bar Measure 55, or other monies. That said, we have EE money from going to charters. Charters tremendous strength to hold the district will get less than 20% of the $500 million, accountable on EE. Measure EE has strict commensurate with their enrollment pro- accountability requirements, including If we walk, we win portion. This is why our struggle has always an annual independent financial audit been two-pronged: fight for more revenue, and a citizens’ oversight committee to Volunteer today to talk to voters about Measure EE. while fighting simultaneously for a cap on make sure money is used for local schools. charter growth, which is being considered Measure EE money can be used only for Precinct walking for Measure EE in Sacramento right now. But, make no a voter-approved list of student needs— Sign up at bit.ly/MeasureEEsignup mistake: If we want to stop unregulated needs that parallel our strike demands for charter growth, we must get more money the schools our students deserve, such as SATURDAY, JUNE 1 SUNDAY, JUNE 2 to our district neighborhood schools so that lowering class size and providing more they are attractive places for parents to send nursing, library, and counseling services. CENTRAL AREA CENTRAL AREA their children. That money is EE. All Measure EE funds are required by law ACCE Action: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ACCE Action: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to be deposited into a separate account 3655 S. Grand Ave. #250, L.A. 90007 3655 S. Grand Ave. #250, L.A. 90007 How do we make sure that the and cannot be taken by the state or federal

district is accountable in how government. And most importantly, we WEST AREA SOUTH AREA it spends EE money? will organize publicly, with a broad co- Korean Resource Center: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Community Coalition: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There has never been a silver bullet alition including the mayor, to keep the 900 Crenshaw Blvd. #B, L.A. 90019 8101 Vermont Ave., L.A. 90044 district accountable. for accountability—not with Prop. 30, SCOPE Agenda Action: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. SOUTH AREA 1715 W. Florence Ave., L.A. 90047 SCOPE Agenda Action: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. 1715 W. Florence Ave., L.A. 90047 Measure EE fact sheet WEST AREA Korean Resource Center: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EAST AREA ✔✔Strict accountability and oversight by a Citizens' Oversight Committee. Power CA Action: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 900 Crenshaw Blvd. #B, L.A. 90019 ✔✔Funding can only be used for specific voter-approved purposes. 530 S. Boyle Ave., L.A. 90033 ✔✔Assessment is 16¢ per square foot of habitable space, not including EAST AREA garages and yards. Inner City Struggle: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 530 S. Boyle Ave., L.A. 90033 ✔✔70% of funding will come from those who can afford it the most—big business and corporations. Power CA Action: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ✔✔Seniors and the disabled are exempt. 530 S. Boyle Ave., L.A. 90033 ✔✔No direct tax on renters, and parcel tax cannot be passed on to renters VALLEY WEST under rent control. SEIU Local 99: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ✔✔Average homeowner will pay the equivalent of $20 a month — that 8363 E. Reseda Blvd., Suite 6, amount will leverage hundreds of millions of dollars more from wealthy Northridge 91324 corporations to help our kids.

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In your own words PSWs take action to support students Mental health services are tragically underfunded, especially in schools.

By Cheryl Kono, LCSW, mental health services, and this will and Franny Marion, LCSW be part of the larger bargaining discus- sion we will be having in the coming During the strike, psychiatric social months. workers took to the streets, alongside teachers and other health and human LAUSD students face high services staff, to advocate for LAUSD rates of trauma exposure students. The strike highlighted our To help students learn, we must attend union solidarity as we advocated and to their traumatic stress and other mental organized together for the schools our health needs. students deserve. What happens when a student is PSWs received overwhelming support experiencing suicidal thoughts, abuse, for a petition to have a full-time psy- bullying, grief and loss, and/or other chiatric social worker at every LAUSD social-emotional issues, and does not school to provide mental health services have access at school to mental health for all students. We gathered signatures services? Students cannot learn when from more than 1,000 LAUSD students, they are overwhelmed by traumatic parents, teachers, and staff. This petition stress and/or mental health issues. led to the creation of a motion calling for When students do not feel emotion- a centrally funded PSW in every school, ally safe and cared about at school, it which passed nearly unanimously at the is difficult to successfully engage and UTLA Area meetings in Harbor, South, achieve. and East areas, and continues on to the LAUSD students face incredibly high UTLA Board of Directors and Bargain- rates of exposure to trauma and violence. ing Team. UTLA supports additional Students experiencing traumatic stress

Montague teachers win pay raise in wake of UTLA strike

In April, UTLA charter edu- cators at Montague Charter Academy (MCA) settled re- opener bargaining with MCA’s administration for the 2018-19 school year. The agreement protected full family healthcare provided by the employer and included a raise so that educa- Rain or shine, psychiatric social workers walked the line in January. Their passion: Bringing tors at MCA earn approximately much-needed mental health services to LAUSD students. the same salary as LAUSD edu- cators, reflecting the raise that LAUSD educators recently won are 2.5 times more likely to fail a grade, crisis counseling, clinics and well- in our historic strike. and they often score lower on standard- ness centers, and other specialized Across the bargaining table ized tests, have frequent absences, and programs throughout the district. We from the UTLA-MCA bargaining struggle with language development. provide universal, targeted, and inten- team was the school’s new ex- Nationally, the suicide rate among youth sive supports to students struggling ecutive director/principal, Jose ages 10 to 17 increased by 70 percent with disruptive behaviors, depression, Salas. Unlike previous bargain- between 2006 and 2016. According to anxiety, and other mental health issues ing at MCA, these negotiations LAUSD’s iSTAR data, 10,633 incidences that interfere with learning. PSWs help concluded after just two ses- of students’ suicidal ideations/behaviors address the stigma of receiving mental sions. Previous negotiations with were reported in 2017-2018. health services through school-wide Salas’s predecessors dragged on Out of 904 schools in LAUSD, approxi- events, classroom interventions, and for a bruising three-plus years. mately 270 have a school-based PSW. A workshops for parents and teachers. LAUSD educators’ recent strike mere 190 school-based PSWs are spread The LA City Attorney’s Blue Ribbon and victory contributed to the over these 270 campuses, sometimes Panel on School Safety recently rec- success of negotiations at MCA, serving a different school each day of the ommended that LAUSD “dramati- says Pat Wilson, a TK teacher and week. This leaves more than 600 schools cally expand school-based mental bargaining team member. without this type of crucial mental health health resources” and “increase the “Our charter was founded support. PSWs offer essential crisis ser- number of psychiatric social workers vices, as well as mental health counsel- assigned to schools, with the ultimate on the idea that to attract and The MCA bargaining team delivered solid ing to families that otherwise face many goal of maintaining a full-time PSW retain educators, we must keep wins on healthcare and salaries. From left: Pat barriers to care. Bringing licensed and at every school.” standards of salaries and benefits Wilson, Elizabeth Alcaraz, Laura Cardilino, and license-eligible therapists directly to All students deserve access to the equal to LAUSD,” Wilson said. Ana Palacios. “So when LAUSD teachers won schools eliminates barriers such as lack mental health and wellness services a raise, it made it easier for us to negoti- negotiating a full successor agreement of transportation or insurance that many they need to learn, engage, and thrive. ate for the same—our fates are linked.” in the fall. LAUSD families face. If LAUSD centrally funded one full- The MCA-UTLA collective bargain- time PSW for every school, it would ing agreement expires at the end of this —Hong Bui Having PSWs on campus be a fraction of the budget to benefit school year and the educators will be UTLA Staff meets students’ needs 100% of the students. Please join us in PSWs work directly at school sites, advocating for mental health services as well as within special education, for all LAUSD students. 6 United Teacher • for the latest news: www.utla.net May 24, 2019 Volunteers power Jackie’s victory Goldberg has a long history of fighting for students.

Jackie Goldberg took her school board seat on May 21 and wasted no time in making an impact, giving an impas- sioned plea for Measure EE funding during her swearing-in ceremony and putting a halt to funds going to a charter co- location until equity issues could be investigated. Her lopsided election victory on May 14—she captured more than 70% of the vote—was powered by educators and parents galvanized by UTLA’s six-day strike and the chance to return a public education warrior to the school board. Between people who volunteered with UTLA and others who worked directly for her campaign, thousands of people made phone calls, texted, and knocked on doors for Jackie. Goldberg has a long and storied history of fighting for students, standing with educators, and partnering with parents to support our schools. UTLA welcomes Jackie's passion to the school board and her commitment to protect public education as an essential civic institution in our city. Note: List below does not contain names of people who worked directly for Jackie’s campaign—this is only people who plugged in to UTLA’s field efforts. Is your name missing? Email [email protected].

Field campaign volunteers NORTH AREA Kelsey Cushing Ayde Bravo Hilda Dixon Maria Cortes Diane Newell Ronni Solman Aileen Rabina Linda Sugimoto Berch Papikyan Iliana Carrasco Marie Germaine Eric Cloud Steven Leffert Alan Berman Liza Driz-Verayo Elizabeth Huezo Kimberly Sanchez Martina Paz Glenn Sacks Alejandrina Santiago Mabel Wong Jennifer Yee-Garbade Lilian Cruz Nance Rosen Lisa Bennett Text campaign Amy Lee Manuel Basurto Jocielly Aure Lorene Gault Nora Flores Susan Niven Amy Chen Marcelina Maynor Kenneth Robert Completo Lorraine Quinones Ryan Small volunteers Anne Zerrien Lee Mark Anthony Ramos Kouichi Ikeda Maria Lopez Stacey Yakimowich HARBOR AREA Ada Payan Arturo Vilches Mark Roeder Lorelie Olaes Mary Hayes Steven Perez Aaron Bruhnke Adrian Hernandez Arturo Romo Martha Arguedas Lydia Torres Nelvic Ambriz-Perez Suellen Estell Brenda Brown Adrian Tamayo Arturo Ortiz Mercedes Perez Ballesteros Maria Miranda Noemi Guzman Susan Childs Bryan Wake Alex Orozco Brenda Herrera Michelle Mo Maria Rojas Pamela Sanders Tascha Folsoi Debra Racle Alicia Brossy de Dios Bryan Schaefer Min Chung Mary C. Rodriguez Raymond Castro Tiffanie Smith Dennis Porcher Allan Stevens Carla McNellis Monica Plazola Mary J. Rodriguez Ricardo Garcia Tony Gatel Elgin Scott Alyssa Shepherd Moore Christopher-Rey Yraola Monica Whalen Max Phillips Robert Goodman Irene Ventura Aly Todd Cindy Chong Nancy Garcia Narciso Rodriguez Sheila Vargas CENTRAL AREA Janine Jackson Andrea Reyna Crisanta Velazquez Paola Garcia-Amezola Nicole Schop Vicente Ocampo Alberto Lopez Jeanine Edgington Angela Ross Dette Nogle Pedro De Leon Rosa Tinajero Yolanda Tamayo Ariel R. Tellez Jennifer Castanon Angel Diaz Edna Ikeda Horiuchi Rebecca Flynn Russell Hing Yvonne Gutierrez-Vasquez Baylin N. Dickinson Jennifer McAfee Angelica Renteria Eduardo Rodriguez Rebecca Solomon Stuart Lutz Claudia Rodriguez Karen Lutz Anne Tipton Elena Kelly Robert Urkofsky Sylvia Rodriguez WEST AREA Danielle A. Langan Kelly Miller Argentina Rodriguez Elizabeth Neat Rommy Montejano Akimi Sujishi-Watson David M. Feldman Linda Bassett Arlene Gutierrez Eva Langsdorff Rosa Jimenez EAST AREA Daniel Beebe Holly Mota Paul Craig Aura Vasquez Gabriela Gonzalez Rosalba Rai Adrian Tamayo Dawn Sheran Jamie A. Wolf Petra Puentes Ava Marinelli Greg Schiller Sara Plazola Amelia Vallejo Don Tarquin Jonathan H Deutsch Phylis Hoffman Barbara Hupp Gregg Solkovits Scott Banks Amy Roche Elizabeth Devakul Kelly Flores Shannon Paaske Benjamin Engebretson Hilda Juarez Corena Sevag Bairamian Angela Cornell Georgia Flowers Lee Marilyn Flowers Stephen Seal Beth Trinchero Howard Meibach Sinh Trinh Anthony Lopez Guadalupe Torres Nicholas W Richert Sylvia Flores Bill Hrycyna Ingrid Gunnell Socorro Guerrero Vilches Arturo Romo Hilda Hurtado Pedro Rodriguez Thomas Rubio Blossom Shores Io McNaughton William Page Aurora Mireles James Duffin Scott E. Harrison Wade Kyle Bob Proctor Jamie Campbell Yanin Ardila Benjamin Madera James Adams Stacie L. Webster Brandon Backhaus Jeffrey Valdez Yim Tam Carlos Cerdan Jennifer Liebe-Zelazny Steven K. Gersdorff CITYWIDE/ Brian Muller Jennifer Villaryo Clifford Olin Joanne Reitzfeld Suy Lay SPECIAL CATEGORY Bruce Newborn Jo Ann Carvajal SOUTH AREA Cynthia Roland Karla Govan Tomas Flores Adriana Santana Carla McNellis Joel Vaca Abiodyn Tokan-Adeshina Deborah Chapman Larry Shoham Alex Caputo-Pearl Carlos Monroy Julie Van Winkle Ana Gutierrez Harrison Eduardo Ramirez Lauren Franca VALLEY EAST AREA Angelica Magana Catherine Senne Kathryn Sutherland Aniela Lopez Gillian Russom Lisa Meldrum David Arellano Arlene Inouye Cecelia Boskin Elaine Burn Carmen Gilmore Cecily Myart-Cruz Garry Joseph Cecily Myart-Cruz Chontali Herod-Kirk Gricelda Gutierrez Daniel Barnhart Christine Ferreira Legislation to fix broken charter Hector Perez Roman Alex Orozco Christopher Wolf Joaquin Flores Erika Jones Christy Stevens laws clears hurdles John Hamrick Gloria Martinez Cindy Monzon Josefina Trujillo Gomez Heather Teixeira Cynthia Matthews A group of bills to reform the worst abuses neighborhood public schools. Krystal Dedee Wharton Juan Ramirez Dana Duff of the charter industry are making progress To support charter accountability and the Margarita Willen Kathleen Ford Daniel Barnhart in Sacramento. The bills requiring charters to equally important demand for increased edu- Maria Saldivar Kevin Lewis Darlene Toscano David Lyell operate in its authorizing district (AB 1507- cation funding, public education supporters Victoria Casas Laura Interiano Mary Fitzgerald Luscinda Silva Debbi Diamond Smith) and returning control over charter converged in Sacramento on May 22 for a Patricia Van Sciver Mallorie Evans Debbie Robles authorization to local school boards (AB statewide #RedForEd Day of Action. Orga- Patricia Avila Robert West Debby Solis 1505–O’Donnell) passed the Assembly and nized by our affiliates, the CFT, and CTA, the Patrick Dore Salbador Preciado Gonzalez Deborah Walker now head to the Senate. Other bills to enact rally was perfectly timed to send a message to Robert Fuchikami Sara McDonald Denise Bradford four-year moratorium on new charters (SB elected officials about community support for Sandra Soto Virginia Lares Jamieson Denise Tarr 756–Durazo), and cap charter growth (AB the pending legislation. The statewide nature Sandra Tejeda Edith Janec 1506–McCarty) could be up for a vote as this of the Day of Action underscored the struggles Sarah Patterson RETIRED EDUCATORS Ed Malapote Elaine Neff UNITED TEACHER goes on press. California school districts share because of the Susana Campos Jorge Estrada Segundo Thomas Van Sciver Elizabeth Ruff The steady movement seen by all four bills underfunding of schools and the unregulated Kathryn Stevens Victor Ledezma Lisa Edmondson Eric Eisner was unthinkable before our strike, which growth of the charter industry, sponsored by Nina Greenberg Erika Jones highlighted the damage that the unregulated billionaires and corporations whose actions VALLEY WEST AREA Patrick Bonner Erin Fitzgerald-Haddad spread of the charter industry is having on drain resources from our neighborhood schools. Denisha Jordan Paul Huebner (continued on page 17) 7 United Teacher • for the latest news: www.utla.net May 24, 2019

Speaking out Ethnic Studies onward: The next era is upon us UTLA teachers on the forefront of the movement. by R. Tolteka Cuauhtin Tongva, Tataviam, and Chumash are the courageous step in Ethnic Studies Teacher Leader Indigenous peoples of this land. With passing Ethnic Studies UTLA Chapter Chair respect to them and their continued sur- (ES) as a graduation vivance spanning the regions where UTLA requirement that day. Intro from UTLA/NEA Vice President teachers teach courses today, it is here that Numerous districts Cecily Myart-Cruz: For more than four years, our Ethnic Studies courses move forward in the state began fol- the Ethnic Studies Now Coalition and UTLA throughout our schools and our class- lowing soon after, have been at the forefront in ensuring that our rooms, serving our students in movement. and Governor Jerry students have access to Ethnic Studies classes. I have been humbled and honored to be Brown signed AB Our historic strike has breathed new life into involved in this Ethnic Studies work in a 2016 (Alejo) into law our role in Ethnic Studies at LAUSD, and range of simultaneous capacities over the in 2016, encouraging through the Ethnic Studies MOU we hope years (as we often do as teachers/organiz- all California high that all students will be able to experience ers/leaders/students of life) and will share schools to offer Ethnic these foundational classes. some context and updates, while highlight- Studies and requiring Ethnic Studies is not a privilege—it is a ing the work of a few current UTLA teach- the development of a right for every student in LAUSD and across ers who have also been at the forefront of model curriculum for our nation. When students see themselves this movement on a larger scale. it. Advocacy for this reflected in the curriculum, they fare better bill also happened High school students from across the city gather at the district’s academically. Ethnic Studies makes students The birth of Ethnic Studies at the union level, Beaudry headquarters to demand Ethnic Studies. more engaged with the content and begin to Ethnic Studies was formally birthed in with UTLA and CTA deconstruct internalized ideas put forward in academia in the 1960s out of protest centered endorsing it, and in solidarity with com- social justice teacher resources. Jorge and the current curriculum. Lastly, Ethnic Studies around the right to learn and teach people munity organizations, helping make the Eddie are also taking their own academic courses aid students in becoming empowered of color hxrstories (pronounced herstories, a passage of the hxrstoric bill possible. paths further by pursuing their Ph.D.s at to speak up, push back, and challenge societal purposeful renaming to highlight the nar- Claremont Graduate University and UCLA, issues. These are the courses our students should ratives that have too long been marginal- UTLA teachers as respectively. And as far as Roxana goes, be undertaking in a 21st-century classroom. ized), and it has grown and evolved over Ethnic Studies leaders though you may or may not have not heard In Yangna (downtown Los Angeles), on the past 50 years, while remaining rooted Fast forward a few years, and we find her name, you’ll definitely recognize her as January 22, 2019, in the gregorian calendar, in its core purpose. In 2010, racist extreme Ethnic Studies currently being offered at the face of our union strike on the iconic near sunrise after a week of striking and right-wing legislators in Arizona passed HB approximately 83 LAUSD schools, as the poster representing throughout our city an all-nighter of negotiations, the new 2281, outlawing Ethnic Studies in their K-12 implementation of the graduation require- and world in those days of early January UTLA/LAUSD contract was approved to schools. This bill targeted Tucson’s Mexican ment is slowly moving forward in the that we will likely remember for the rest of send out for our unionwide vote. American Studies department, which had district. UTLA/CTA teacher leadership our lives. Ernesto Yerena, the artist behind On that very ground, long before there demonstrated higher attendance, gradua- in the field of Ethnic Studies continues in the poster, is also featured in the Rethink- was an LA City Hall or the district head- tion, and college-going rates, among other the present and into the future. There are ing Ethnic Studies book. Collaboration and quarters that we marched to, there was triumphs. However, rather than extinguish- UTLA teachers who are leaders in Ethnic creation come together in Ethnic Studies. Yangna. Ethnic Studies recognizes and ing Ethnic Studies with the draconian law, Studies not only at the local level, but Speaking of UTLA contributing authors gives gratitude to the Indigenous peoples soon after, the old saying, “They tried to bury statewide and beyond. This article gives to Rethinking Ethnic Studies, Guadalupe of any land where a course is taught. The us but they didn’t know we were seeds,” a glimpse of the work of a few. Carrasco Cardona of Hawkins High School rose to fruition, as mo- First, a trio of UTLA teachers out of co-authored a chapter in the RES book. She mentum spread to Cal- Roosevelt High School, site of the hxr- is the chair of Association of Raza Educa- ifornia and throughout storic Walkouts of 1968, where the student tors (ARE) Los Angeles, a co-founder of the nation. demands included “Teach contributions of Xicanx Organizers Cultivating Humanity In November 2014, minorities to U.S. history and culture.” In and Indigeneity in Teaching and Learning the Ethnic Studies recent years, Roxana Dueñas, Jorge Lopez, (XOCHITL), a recently elected member of Now Coalition and and Eddie Lopez helped establish the next CTA State Council, and a member of the the many organiza- era of the Ethnic Studies program at RHS, LAUSD Ethnic Studies Teacher Leadership tions it is composed hosted Ethnic Studies conferences at the Team, which Jorge and myself are also a of, in direct collabo- school, and had their students' writings part of, with about 10 other UTLA teachers. ration with UTLA published, in collaboration with the com- As the AB 2016 project moves forward, leaders, gathered munity organization 826 LA. As reflective Lupe had the honor of being one of two more than 1,000 sup- practitioners, they also recently shared at UTLA teachers to sit on the California AB porters inside and the American Education Research Associa- 2016 Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum As UTLA members of the CTA/Stanford Instructional Leadership outside the LAUSD tion annual gathering in Toronto, Canada. Advisory Committee (MCAC), which Corps, R. Tolteka Cuauhtin, Jorge Lopez, and Eddie Lopez present School Board meeting, Putting their thinking into writing as well, convened at the California Department at the recent UTLA/NBCT Conference. where they took a Eddie, Jorge, and Roxana are contributing of Education in Sacramento for three meet- authors to a chapter in a recently released ings from February to April. I was humbled book I co-edited (along with Miguel Zavala, to be selected as the co-chairperson of this Interested in teaching an Ethnic Studies course? Christine Sleeter, and Wayne Au), Rethink- committee, representing K-12 educators, ing Ethnic Studies, published by Rethinking and alongside Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales, A-G approved Ethnic Studies courses depending upon the school matrices. Schools—a leading nonprofit publisher of (continued on page 19) currently in the LAUSD course catalog And some high schools are still com- include one semester offerings of: pletely void of Ethnic Studies. This • Ethnic Studies graduation requirement will be in effect LA school creates Ethnic Studies Community Unity Chant • African American History in the future. Year-long programs that • Mexican American Studies combine two of the courses are recom- The Social Justice Humanitas as a pilot school. The piece is now • Mexican American Literature mended when possible, and a process is Academy on the Cesar Chavez Learn- part of the current AB 2016 ES Model • African American Literature underway for UTLA teachers to submit ing Academies campus has synthe- Curriculum. • American Indian Studies their own original courses to UCOP for sized a powerful eight-language Ethnic Go to https://tinyurl.com/y42zhcuu • Literature of Minorities in America A-G approval and use in the district. Studies Community Unity Chant. to watch a video of the chant being Ethnic Studies courses are offered to Please let us know if you need help Based on several intercultural shared by 500 students at the school. all ninth-graders at certain schools, and starting your program: Contact Ethnic unity chants with deep hxrstories, For additional resources for teaching to some ninth-graders, sophomores, Studies Teacher Leader R. Tolteka Cu- it grew at the academy over the first the chant and the meanings behind it, juniors, and/or seniors at other schools, auhtin at [email protected]. seven years of the school’s inception go to https://tinyurl.com/yyjlmebh.

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News from UTLA/NEA Recognition for people who power our fight WHO awards honor people for standing strong for public education.

By Cecily Myart-Cruz UTLA/NEA Vice President Every year the UTLA/NEA gives WHO (We Honor Ours) recognition to people and community groups that power our fight for public education. The awards are given by the WHO Planning Committee, based on nominations from fellow union members. Here is a little more about the unique contributions of each winner. Local WHO awards Standing strong for students: This year’s winners of the We Honor Ours awards. JOCIELLY AURE Middleton Elementary where he now serves as vice chair. As a bargaining demands and how they would Jocielly Aure is a chapter chair at Middleton Central Area Steering Committee member build better learning for their children. Once Elementary School and a South Area Steer- and cluster leader, David has continued to the strike came, he held strong and moti- ing Committee member and cluster leader. lead by example by communicating with vated his colleagues and community during She has given her colleagues at her chapter Central Area members on political issues our six days on the picket line. both hope and strong leadership as she has and recruiting for phone banking and pre- demonstrated that working together toward cinct walks for UTLA-endorsed school board JUAN MONTEMAYOR a common goal builds strength and unity. She candidates. David has served on the House Eagle Rock High School has worked diligently to fight back against of Representatives for 10 years and is part Juan Montemayor has been an active co-location and privatization of our schools. of the Human Rights Committee, which he UTLA member for 16 years at Eagle Rock She has participated in Prop. 39 trainings now has chaired for the past three years. For High School. He became chapter chair in and attended townhall meetings both in and the past two years he has also served as an 2016, and his union activism skyrocketed. outside of our district to voice her concerns elected member of the CTA State Council Not only did he take on the role of chapter State Superintendent Tony Thurmond showed and that of other educators regarding the and NEA Representative Assembly. leader, soon after he became an Area Steer- up in support. influence of unregulated charter schools on ing Committee member and an area cluster public education. During the strike she held TED HAMPTON leader. At Eagle Rock HS, Juan has been her union work while representing Willow firm, setting an example and motivating her Gage Middle School leading his members in organizing around Elementary as chapter chair. Thanks to chapter members and her community by or- Ted Hampton has demonstrated out- site issues like creating schedules, holding her efforts Willow Elementary has 100% ganizing and maintaining a formidable picket standing leadership in the South Area, parent meetings, and organizing CAT membership, and PACE membership has line to send a clear message to the district. where he is the chapter chair at Gage members in preparation for the strike. As increased during her time as chapter chair. Additionally, she used social media to spread Middle School, serves on the South Area a Steering Committee member and cluster The staff at Willow Elementary recognize the message that public schools are being Steering Committee, works as an Area leader, Juan has been organizing six schools her as a true leader in her ability to col- starved and that we need to stand strong for cluster leader distributing information to in his area, supporting their site-organizing laborate, motivate, and problem solve. the schools that all children deserve. his peers, and assists with CTA and NEA work and contract enforcement. He has Mary-Janice was instrumental in prepar- elections to ensure that they are run ac- taken control of the North Area Facebook ing the staff at Willow Elementary for the DAVID FELDMAN cording to UTLA election policy. Ted is page, ensuring that members are informed 2019 strike for the Schools Our Students Santee Educational Complex an active member of the House of Rep- of activities and issues pertinent to not only Deserve. She was instrumental in keeping David Feldman has been a lifelong social resentatives. In the political arena, he has the strike action but also social justice. Juan up morale by having 100% participation in justice activist and champion of progressive dedicated himself to supporting endorsed is an active member on the UTLA House escalating actions such as Tuesday faculty politics. His low-key leadership style makes candidates by precinct walking and phone of Representatives and CTA State Council, meeting boycotts, afterschool picketing it easier for others to participate in political banking to ensure that they are elected. frequently participating in critical conversa- and leafleting events, and building parent, actions alongside him. While working in the Ted, along with his colleagues, strategized tions leading up to the strike and issues that staff, and community involvement. Thanks Valley West, David served as chapter chair at prior to the LAUSD townhall meetings on involve our state. Over the past four years to her efforts, the staff voted 100% in favor Vista Middle School for five years and also the Re: Imagine LAUSD plan by preparing he has been an active delegate to the NEA of authorizing the strike, and when the joined the Valley West Steering Committee. questions and dominating the questioning Representative Assembly and attends with time came, Mary-Janice was instrumental David served as an active member of PACE, with the deputy superintendent, local su- fidelity, promoting social justice issues for in ensuring 100% of the staff walked out and when PACE moved to increase political perintendents, and principals. This action the betterment of our members and students. and held the line for all six days of our job activism, he volunteered to become Valley opened the eyes of parents to help them action. She was at the picket line at 6 a.m. West’s first Area Political Coordinator. The understand what Re: Imagine LA really MARY-JANICE RODRIGUEZ every day, setting up and preparing the service and dedication that began in Valley was about. In the leadup to our historic Willow Elementary day’s agenda, and coordinating getting West continued in Central Area after David strike, he worked closely with parents in his Mary-Janice Rodriguez has been a staff to downtown rallies. In addition, she transferred to Santee Educational Complex, community to help them understand our strong presence and a fearless leader in (continued on page 14) 10 UTLA / LAUSD APPROVED ONLINE COURSES

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From the Treasurer Our dues make us stronger UTLA’s budget is built on a framework of organizing and representing our members.

our organization. Being the second-largest educator voice. Along with areas, our budget al- This is why we need to be as strong union in the country, we have many locates funding for dozens of committees as ever. different constituent groups that we that encourage educators to participate UTLA’s budget is built on a frame- represent—groups like health and in various decision-making spaces so work of organizing and representing human services, counselors, special that we can address the needs of all our our members. It includes salaries and education, early education, adult edu- members—committees like the Elemen- healthcare for staff, legal expenditures cation, and substitutes. All of these tary Committee, Special Education Com- to represent members, and our affilia- groups have area representatives or- mittee, and many more. To create these tion membership with both state (CFT ganizing them and advocating for opportunities for our members’ input and and CTA) and national unions (AFT their contractual rights on a daily participation, we need to maintain our and NEA). These affiliations on the state basis. These specialized constituent UTLA building. This requires resources and national level are critical in this groups have different issues, and as well, and our budget reflects that. political landscape we are in and are UTLA proudly fights to make sure essential in our current fights to pass the your working conditions and rights Leading the fight charter legislation bills in Sacramento are protected. takes capacity and Measure EE locally. We are at the epicenter of the Right now, we are spearheading a By Alex Orozco The largest part of our budget is privatization movement, and we monumental effort to bring $500 million UTLA Treasurer spent on staff and organizing members have an amazing charter organizing in local funding to our schools through for collective action. We have area rep- team that works with our unionized Measure EE. The organizing structures Understanding your dues and the resentatives who work with chapter charter schools, as well as proactively we have established over the past few impact you have as a UTLA member is chairs to organize their sites and to fights to organize and unionize other years will undoubtedly help us win. critical to the success of our union and address school-site issues such as charter educators who come to UTLA Along with our organizing structures, our ongoing fight to protect public edu- dysfunctional administrators, unfair for support—charter educators like the partnerships we have built with com- cation in Los Angeles. This past month evaluations, and class assignment those at Alliance schools, who are munity groups will be incredibly helpful all members received our retro checks problems. Along with area represen- moving closer to getting union con- in passing Measure EE, pushing back on with the salary increases we won. Along tatives, we have talented directors and tracts to give them a greater voice at the privatizers, and collectively fight- with the salary adjustment, members field organizers, which includes our their schools. This year our charter ing for the schools our students deserve. saw a one-time retroactive dues deduc- communications department, research organizing team was successful in UTLA is setting the tone for what the tion as well. As dictated by the UTLA department, and parent and commu- leading the first charter school strike labor movement will look like for decades Constitution, there is always a dues ad- nity organizers. These departments in Los Angeles. to come. All of this great work that UTLA justment when changes on the salary are leading the way in making sure Our budget also allocates area is leading takes capacity, resources, and table take effect. Our dues make us stron- our narrative is told through the “We funding. UTLA is divided into eight solidarity. You are now part of a historic ger and give us the resources to organize Are Public Schools” campaign. Our areas, and each area has a budget al- movement. and continue fighting for our members members have always wanted our location to conduct business, such as and advocating for our students and the story front and center, touching our area meetings, special events, parent Stronger together: Find info on dues, schools they deserve! communities everywhere, and UTLA organizing forums, and other events the membership application, and other Our fight has new challenges that is making sure that happens. that give our members access and a resources at www.utla.net/members. we have not seen in more than four decades. With the anti-union Janus Supreme Court decision last summer, UTLA faces a significant loss of Dues breakdown revenue every year. Along with that, we are constantly being challenged in the courts with frivolous lawsuits 7% Governance 8% UTLA Building from our opponents, who are relent- less and have billions of dollars at UTLA's democratic structure includes seven officers, UTLA's headquarters on Wilshire Blvd. houses our staff and officers as well as pro- their disposal. This anti-union barrage the Board of Directors, and the House of Represen- vides space for committee meetings, trainings for members, and local community isn’t just impacting UTLA; it is a na- tatives. Along with these governing bodies, we also events. Our building also houses our Support Network, which is a great benefit for tional attempt to destroy all organized have dozens of Standing Committees that meet on members seeking National Board labor. These attacks on the labor move- a regular basis. This portion of your dues pays for Certification. 40% Organizing, Mobilizing and ment are growing because the labor all of these policymaking bodies to be able Member Services movement is growing, mainly due to to meet and govern. the incredible teacher rebellions across This portion goes to UTLA staff the country. To win this epic battle and compensation and healthcare for 6% General Operations survive for decades to come, we have administrative and field represen- to build on the momentum from our This section covers operat- tatives who support member orga- recent strike and go on the offensive. ing costs—from software nizing as well as protecting work- place rights through grievances and Our budget prioritizes members and hardware to everyday items like office supplies and helping chapter leaders organize Both our Board of Directors and school sites. It also covers staff who House of Representatives just approved copy machines—that keep our union running efficiently. work directly on school-site issues the 2019-2020 UTLA budget. Our budget like co-location, overtesting, special is a healthy one that prioritizes member education, and many other concerns engagement and outreach programs to that impact our members. Along continue building our union density. It addresses the need for an ongoing 39% State and National Affiliates/ Group Legal Services with onsite support, this portion proactive media campaign to ensure funds our ongoing media campaign, that our narrative is heard and that we UTLA is part of state and national unions: NEA/AFT and CTA/CFT. Our national and state affiliates are public and community outreach, and continue building public support for constantly advocating for legislation on all levels that protects educational funding and our professional all necessary elements involved in a our issues. Our budget also looks at rights. Belonging to these affiliates gives UTLA the opportunity to be a part of Group Legal Services, robust and fighting union, including the ongoing legal expenses that we will which provides our members with the best legal protection available to educators in the country. The a research department, communi- likely accrue fighting off our enemies affiliates also provide our members with various forms of professional development, grants, and other cations department, and political in their never-ending attempt to cripple benefits such as home protection during natural disasters. and community organizing program. 12 United Teacher • for the latest news: www.utla.net May 24, 2019

From the AFT VP Measure EE: An investment that makes sense A few hundred dollars from every homeowner will leverage thousands from corporations.

something must be done. questions or concerns about Measure EE. a citizen’s oversight committee. One of the major developments the I always tell people that if we look at this Now is the time we start ending the strike brought to our city is Measure EE. measure as an investment, it makes a lot funding drought we’ve been living with Voters on June 4 will have the opportunity of sense. I will be paying a few hundred for decades. Right now, we have the to say yes to more student funding for the dollars per year because of this new tax; power to speak with authority about children of Los Angeles. It was less than that amount will leverage thousands of Measure EE. It’s time to get out of 44th a year ago that the LAUSD School Board dollars from corporations, which will place out of 50 states in student funding. voted down a parcel tax resolution — but end up paying a lot more than what I Let’s build on what we started with our after watching 60,000-plus educators, will. This measure will bring about $500 strike. We have an opportunity to change parents, students, and other labor unions million for our students, and the new public education here in Los Angeles. Get march during our strike to demand more revenue will be audited and overseen by involved and vote for Measure EE. education funding, this time the LAUSD board voted for Measure EE unanimously. The city and the district saw that this was the best time to put Measure EE before voters. Now we must make sure this By Juan Ramirez measure gets the two-thirds votes it needs UTLA/AFT Vice President to pass so we can start moving toward our goal of 20 by 20—$20,000 in per-pupil At every meeting with other unions funding by the year 2020. Measure EE is that I’ve attended lately, members are still more progressive than other measures I talking about our successful UTLA strike in have seen that charge a flat rate for all January. Our union gets credit for having property owners, whether the property done something that many see as an in- you own is a 30-story skyscraper or a spiration in the labor movement. modest family home. Measure EE will I tell them that our work is not done assess 16 cents per square foot of livable and that we must continue to demand that space. Doing it this way guarantees that our students get what they deserve. The wealthy corporations pay the lion’s share strike forced the district and the state to of the funding, and the average home- realize that we are serious when we say owner will pay only $238 a year. that our schools are being starved and When I visit schools, I hear different

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From the Secretary Ending a school year like no other The context of our historic year.

Over the past two years, and after the by creating a voucher system, expanding the This vision for learning includes disruptive Janus v. AFSCME lawsuit, the labor move- private sector, allowing tuition fees for many changes to the teaching profession, the deliv- ment has been transformed and activated. students, and reducing funding to public ery of curriculum and assessment, and the In 2018 there were nearly 400,000 workers schools. This was the prototype of what was organization and function of schools—all to in the US who engaged in a work action to be called the “neoliberal” education agenda. make a profit for the company. An Educa- (up from only 25,000 in 2017). West Virginia In the US, this neoliberal agenda varies by tional International Research Report in 2019 public educators said “enough is enough” to state. Notable examples include the privatiza- explains that Pearson’s “next generation” of demands to pay more for health insurance tion of New Orleans schools after Hurricane teaching and testing platforms, implemented amid decreasing wages, and they joined with Katrina (what author Naomi Klein calls “di- through a partnership with Google Class- public workers for a nine-day strike. This saster capitalism” or “shock doctrine”) and room, would replace teachers with “virtual inspired other states to take action: Arizona, the Wisconsin voucher program instituted by assistants” like Siri and Alexa. Pearson Oklahoma, and Colorado struck before the then-Governor Scott Walker. There are also is already implementing its educational LA and Oakland strikes, and many more af- states that instead chose to invest in public program in private schools in sub-Sahara terward. Our UTLA strike has been marked education, such as North Dakota and Alaska. Africa, India, and parts of Southeast Asia. as the strike that brought out the threat of Within this wide variance is a common fact: the privatization of schools and called for The US has failed to adequately fund our The Abidjan Principles By Arlene Inouye more investment in education. Labor actions schools, yet at the same time, schools and All of this tells us we are up against a UTLA Secretary have also been led by hotel workers, nurses, public educators were judged as failures and well-orchestrated, well-financed corporate musicians, and grocery store workers, and the privatization movement touted charter attack of enormous dimensions. It has been As we wind down the school year, the strike waves continue to reverberate. schools and private schools as the answer the collective action of the masses that has word among our members is that this has Eighty-seven percent of private sector em- under the banner of “school choice.” fought off privatization over the past year. been a year like no other. It has certainly ployers are fighting their employees’ efforts Another linked development to the priva- But let us never forget the seriousness and been that for me. I will never forget what to unionize by spending hundreds of thou- tization agenda is the effort to sell and profit pervasiveness of what Pearson and our op- we experienced together in the strike of sands of dollars to break organizing drives, from computerized learning products. The ponents want to accomplish. Our strike was 2019. In fact, educators around the world similar locally to Alliance charter educators’ corporate education reform movement is a turning point in our fight against privati- have made 2018 and 2019 an extraordinary fight with the Alliance charter school chain. exploiting school districts' budget woes to zation, but we need to keep turning all the time, and some are saying that this is the The good news for labor unions is that the push computerized learning products to way for fully funded quality public schools. moment the working class finally took millennial generation approves of unions by replace qualified public education teachers. This year, the global education commu- action. Let’s look at this broader context more than 65%, the highest level for young One example is Summit Learning, a web- nity came together to define the Abidjan as we reflect on our January strike. people in 15 years. The millennials are rising based platform and curriculum designed Principles, a new landmark reference point up as leaders in the union movement and for use on Chromebooks that is financed and in terms of understanding the right to edu- What caused the wave of smashing the perception that young people promoted by Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg cation. The principles call for all children resistance and strikes? don’t care about unions. and Priscilla Chan. They currently offer the in every country of the world, regardless Maybe we should be asking what took system free to school districts, but the districts of where they live, to have access to free, educators so long to strike? When adjusted The global K-12 have to purchase the computer hardware. quality education so that they can reach for inflation, 25 states spent less on public privatization agenda The overuse of computerized learning their full potential. Instead of austerity and education in 2016 than a decade ago, ac- Over the past 40 years, the privatization products victimizes students, creating a hyp- the market-based privatization approach cording to the Center on Budget and Policy of education has spread to countries around notizing and addicting miseducation. These to education, the Abidjan Principles are a Priorities. The American Federation of the world. Since the 1980s, the economic and products are a worldwide phenomenon pro- refreshing turn in the right direction toward Teachers estimates that state governments political agenda shaping education and the moted by companies like Pearson, which an equal, quality education for every child have shortchanged K-12 public education working class has resulted in obscene income announced plans to invest $50 million in this around the globe. This is worth fighting for. by about $20 billion. At the same time, all 50 inequality, with the top .01% having 188 times sector over the next three years. Pearson is a Sources: The Center on Budget and Policy states are experiencing a teacher shortage, the income of the bottom 90%. Chile is rec- leading provider in 60 countries and its vision Priorities (www.cbpp.org), Inequality.org, and it’s no wonder that with lower pay and ognized as the first country to institute a set for education in 2025 calls for an “education Zombie Nation: The War on Schools, less academic freedom for teachers, the joy of of “market-based” education reforms that revolution” that will shake the foundations Teachers and Children by Alan Singer, discovery and learning has been diminished. privatized primary and secondary education of the current paradigm of school education. www.abidjanprinciples.org.

NEWS FROM UTLA/NEA support. Claudia has always stepped up and spaces, random searches, and charter the planning team for multiple regional (continued from page 10) has been a role model for others, recruiting accountability. Canyon Charter Elementary rallies, and setting up the ballot drop-off parents and always looking at ways to keep and the community it serves has become a logistics. Jennifer has been a strength in was also in charge of picking up and dis- them informed and get them involved to stop hot bed of union activism, and Akimi has UTLA regardless of which position she has tributing flyers, handouts, and posters to the privatization of public schools become a brilliant emerging union leader. held, always willing to help schools that six surrounding schools in the area. are facing lemon principals, co-locations, AKIMI SUJISHI-WATSON JENNIFER VILLARYO or that just need basic help organizing. CLAUDIA SILVA Canyon Charter Elementary PD Specialist/formerly Grandview She has trained an amazing team at her 96th Street Elementary Once Akimi Sujishi-Watson sets her Elementary former school that has continued to keep Claudia Silva has a great deal of passion sights on something, she doesn’t back down Jennifer Villaryo has a long list of ac- Grandview Elementary as a model school for our union, and her role as an active easily, to which her staff at Canyon Charter complishments, but during the strike she for member and community organizing. member has helped ensure the protection Elementary School in Pacific Palisades can went above and beyond as a West Area of our public schools, whether she’s serving testify. She has made it her mission to get the cluster leader. She secured her church, State WHO award as chapter co-chair, cluster leader, Platinum affluent school community to understand Venice Church, to be the Venice area drop Apple Committee member, South Area Steer- the threat of privatization. After scores of site and area meeting location, and she took ERIKA JONES ing Committee member, or House of Repre- one-on-one conversations (often with skep- full responsibility to make it work, with Erika’s list of accomplishments runs sentatives member. As a chapter co-chair for tical or outright hostile people), more than a the help of Pastor Mark Randolph and his deep, her activism is unwavering, and her the past five years, Claudia assists with plan- few screenings of Backpack Full of Cash, and wife, Marienel. Running the drop site was moral compass sharp. ning and leading chapter meetings, ensuring townhall-style group discussions, Akimi definitely a thankless job—the average West Erika Jones-Crawford was born into members are well informed, and enlighten- transformed her school and community. Area member had no idea that Jennifer was unionism. Her mom was a member of the ing her community about UTLA’s mission. In no small way she helped through there often at 4 a.m. to make sure materi- Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, She has disseminated information to local education, inspiration, and organization als were ready for pick up, and then she which is now affiliated with UNITE HERE. schools, communicated with other chapter put 60,000 people in the streets of LA during would make the rounds in the evening to Her dad was a long-time member of the Na- chairs, and worked diligently by provid- our strike, shifting the narrative on public make sure everything was set up for the tional Education Association. Erika began her ing strike-readiness support to local school education from one of pro-privatization next day. She did all this while supporting own sojourn into unionism as chapter chair at sites and reaching out to the community for to open democratic dialogues on green her clusters on the strike lines, being on (continued on page 21) 14 United Teacher • for the latest news: www.utla.net May 24, 2019 Passings involved in choir and band, and playing the retired from 232nd Place to spend time Methodist Church in San Pedro, she sang trombone throughout his school years. with her ailing husband, Pete, who passed in the choir, wrote for the church bulletin, Ray is survived by his second wife away in October 2017. Alma followed him and held many fund-raisers to support the of almost 30 years, Myrna (Concepcion) on April 10, 2019, after a valiant struggle young Pravaham girls for multiple years. Harner; children Koreen Cea, Marcel with myeloma cancer of the nasal cavity. She loved her three sons, Mathew, Michael, Harner, Gabrielle Brumbach, Colette We think Alma would want to leave and John; her doggies; her friends; her stu- O’Brien, and Marylou Harner; grandchil- behind a message, “a cautionary tale,” dents … people. Alma was a lover of nature dren Christina Cea, Thomas Ca, Reilley perhaps, for all who knew her and those and all the beauty around us. Brumbach, Sydney Brumbach, Lucas Brum- who didn’t get the chance to know her. A post from Alma’s Facebook said it bach, Emily O’Brien, Jack O’Brien, Bridget Alma was diagnosed with nasal cavity all, “Be involved, vote, make a difference. O’Brien, Audrey O’Brien, Kimberly Harner, cancer, a type of cancer so incredibly rare Don’t just sit back and watch. Be a part of Ray Harner and Ryan Harner; and bother Carl Harner. that its occurrence rate is maybe one in a life and the world around you.” Longtime teacher and UTLA activist His ashes will be laid to rest at Cathedral million. But here’s the clincher…. She had Alma was deeply involved with life Ray Harner passed away on April 19, 2019. of Our Lady of the Angels in Downtown been experiencing numerous symptoms, here on Earth and will be deeply missed. Ray was born in Chicago to Claud and Los Angeles. yet no doctor ever suggested ordering a CT —Julie Jurgens Mildred (Starr) Harner on December 25, 1938. Ray was a two-time cancer survivor. scan in the early stages. She experienced After graduating from Lena High School, he Donations in his memory can be made to persistent nose bleeds for more than a week, received his bachelor’s degree in sociology the Lung Research Foundation at www. vision issues, and headaches and dizziness, from McPherson College before moving to lungcancerresearchfoundation.org. yet no one thought to pursue a CT scan. Los Angeles. He received his teaching creden- Alma had to order and demand further tial and master’s degree in psychology from tests for herself. She had to educate herself, Cal State Los Angeles and taught with Los become aware, and advocate for the proper Angeles Unified School District for 49 years. treatment. Sadly, a tumor formed on her He taught science for many years at brain, surgery followed, options became North Hollywood High and was very limited, and the end approached quickly. active in UTLA, serving as chapter chair. Alma was talkative, yet a good listener Colleagues remember him for his kindness and witty. She read widely and deeply. She to his teacher peers and his mentorship loved to watch Jeopardy with Alex Trebek Alfonzo Clifton Webb, Sr. to new educators. After Ray retired, he and even landed a spot on the show, where Alfonzo Clifton Webb, Sr. of Inglewood continued to serve as a cluster leader on she nailed second place. Alma was an ex- was called home on Easter Sunday, April the UTLA Valley East Steering Committee traordinary Scrabble player and a collector 21, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. and on many UTLA committees as well. Alma D’Aleo of unique teapots and cups, which she Alfonzo was born on November 23, He had a deep fondness for the outdoors Alma “Angie” D’Aleo was a teacher for shared with many visitors. 1940, at Tallassee Hospital in Tallassee, and spent his young years fishing and hiking, LAUSD for many years. She had been a Alma made a difference in this world Alabama, to the union of Ruth Smith which led him to become a forest ranger during UTLA chapter chair at 232nd Place Ele- not just locally, but globally. She traveled to Dumas and Hubert B. Webb, Sr. his summer vacations. In more recent years, mentary School in Carson and a fifth-grade Pravaham Girls’ School in India where girls Alfonzo was the baby boy of a very close- he enjoyed taking long walks each morning inclusion teacher working collaboratively learned how to become certified nurse aides knit family. Upon graduating from Wall Street and spending his days reading and gardening. with her general education and special and learned how to envision their lives as High School at the age of 16, Alfonzo left He also hasAEI_Teachers a passion forHalf music, Page Ad_FNL_031519.pdf having been education 1 3/15/19 colleagues 9:37 AM and students. Alma much more than farm hands. At Alma’s (continued on page 18) CELEBRATING OUR 15 YEAR COMMITMENT ANNIVERSARY TO

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Involvement opportunity CTA State Council CTA Unexpired Term elections Unexpired Term election notice Are you interested in representing UTLA/NEA members at the state level? CTA (California Teachers Association) State Council, a policy-making body that meets By Laura Carls & for represen­tatives are covered by CTA, quarterly, has openings for representatives to fill unexpired terms. If you wish to run Deborah Schneider-Solis including hotel, mileage, and food costs. for one of these positions, complete and return the self-nomination form by U.S. mail UTLA/NEA Election Committee Meetings begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, 7:15 to UTLA/NEA VP Cecily Myart-Cruz at UTLA. The form must be received by 5:00 a.m. Sunday, and usually end around 4 p.m. on August 14, 2019. The election will be held at the August 28 Area meetings. UTLA/NEA members will elect CTA p.m. both days. Subcommittee meetings For those members who cannot vote at their Area meetings, voting will also be held State Council representatives for unex- on Friday evenings and voluntary caucus at the UTLA building from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 28. pired terms at elections scheduled this year meetings before and after the general for the August 28 Area meetings. These weekend meeting times can enrich the Self-Nomination Form delegates will join the other UTLA repre- representative’s knowledge of issues sentatives when the council continues for facing California educators. UTLA del­ Name the 2019-20 school year. egates are rewarded for their time and The State Council acts as CTA’s pol- effort by getting a chance to make a state- Employee number icy-making body, meeting four times a wide difference in education. year. Each representative is expected to If you find the idea of participating Address serve on a standing committee,­ which on a statewide level intriguing, fill out debates business items involving aca- and mail in the self-nomination form on City Zip demic freedom, retire­ment, civil rights, this page to run for CTA State Council. political action, teachers’ rights, and state- Forms are due by August 14 via U.S. mail Home phone wide nego­tiation issues. State Council (no faxes or emails). Forms may also be representatives­ also vote for CTA’s state- dropped off at UTLA headquar­ters on the Non-LAUSD email address wide officers. In the 2019-20 school year, 10th floor (attention: Cecily Myart-Cruz, all State Council meetings will be held UTLA/NEA VP) during regular business School in Los Angeles. All necessary expenses hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. School Phone

I certify that below is the signature of the candidate whose name appears above. CTA State Council Signature Date Year-Round Absentee Ballot Request (Required) I am requesting an absentee ballot for the CTA State Council Election for the Return this request to UTLA/NEA VP Cecily Myart-Cruz by 5:00 p.m., August unexpired term. 14, 2019, via U.S. mail to UTLA, 3303 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90010. Forms may also be dropped off at UTLA headquarters on the 10th floor My vote will correspond to CTA’s election guidelines, which allow for voting by during regular business hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (attention: Cecily Myart-Cruz). mail for CTA members on formal leave. This request must be received by 5:00 NO FAXES OR EMAILS. p.m., August 14, 2019, by U.S. mail to UTLA, 3303 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90010, Attn: Cecily Myart-Cruz, UTLA/NEA VP. I understand that Form must be received by UTLA by August 14, 2019. my request will be checked for accuracy by election committee members. Absentee ballots will be mailed August 20, 2019, and must be received via U.S. mail by 5:00 p.m., on August 28.

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Address May 24, August 9: Nomination forms, September 9: Deadline to submit elec- City Zip timeline, and absentee ballot request tion challenge in writing to Cecily forms in UNITED TEACHER. Myart-Cruz, UTLA/NEA Vice Presi- Home phone dent, provided a runoff election is August 14: Self-nomination forms and not required. absentee ballot requests due to UTLA Non-LAUSD email address building by 5 p.m. by U.S. mail (no September 13: Absentee ballot for faxes or emails). Forms may also be runoff sent. School dropped off at UTLA headquarters (see the receptionist on the 10th floor) October 2: Runoff election, if needed, School Phone during regular business hours, from 9 at Area meetings and at UTLA head- a.m. to 5 p.m. quarters from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. UTLA area (Circle one) N S E W C VE VW H August 15: October 2: Absentee ballots due back to Absentee ballot requested for: Letters sent out acknowl- edging receipt of nomination forms. UTLA by 5 p.m. by U.S. mail only (no CTA State Council faxes or emails). August 20: Absentee ballots sent out. August 28 October 2 October 4: Area and absentee ballots August 28: Elections at all UTLA Area counted. Letters sent to winners and Check one: CTA/NEA Board member Formal LAUSD leave meetings and UTLA headquarters results will be posted at www.utla.net from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. by the end of the next business day. I hereby declare that the above information is accurate. Those who are not elected delegates August 28: Absentee ballots due back will become alternates. Signature Date to UTLA by 5 p.m. by U.S. mail only Return this request to UTLA/NEA VP Cecily Myart-Cruz by 5:00 p.m., August (no faxes or emails). October 14: Final date for challenges to 14, 2019, via U.S. mail to UTLA, 3303 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor, Los Angeles, CA be submitted in writing to Cecily Myart- 90010. Forms may also be dropped off at UTLA headquarters on the 10th floor August 30: Area and absentee ballots Cruz, UTLA/NEA Vice President, pro- (attention: Cecily Myart-Cruz, UTLA/NEA VP) during regular business hours counted. Letters sent to winners and vided an additional runoff election is not from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. NO FAXES OR EMAILS. results will be posted at www.utla.net required. Please contact Vivian Vega for by the end of the next business day. appropriate form at 213-368-6259. Form must be received by UTLA by August 14, 2019. 16 United Teacher • for the latest news: www.utla.net May 24, 2019 FIELD CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERS Karen Kromer Linda Bassett Michael Danielczyk Robert Urkofsky Steven Rothblatt (continued from page 7) Karen Ticer-Leon Link Mize Michelle Dickason Robyn Reinhart Steve Seal Karina Alonso Lisa Bennett Monique Bland Rocio Lopez Susan Friedman Frances Marion Jacob Wangel-Brown Joaquin Flores Kathryn Eisenstein Llauren Peralta Mynka Lewis Rosa Jimenez Suy Lay Gabriela Pérez-Swanson Jamie Franklin John Howard Kelly Davis Lorena Ramos Nancy Peralta Roxana Sanchez Sydney Dunn Gabriel Goldstein Jan Geter-Roberson Jonathan Garcia Kelly Flores Lorena Zorrilla Nawn Chu Ruby Zavala Sydney Yarbrough-Baune Georgia Flowers Lee Javi Romo Jorge Colmenero Kelsey Cushing Lorene Gault Nazeli Mkrtchyan Russell Hing Sylvia Correa Gricelda Gutierrez Jeanine Edgington Joseph Zeccola Kevin S. Jordan Lydia Torres Nelida Thomatis Sandra Soto Sylvia Kvitky Guenevere Alapag-Spiller Jenisha Hasselberger Jose Servin Kirsten Saunders Mabel Wong Nicholas Schutz Sean Kearney Telly Tse Heather Teixeira Jennifer Albright Joyce Jennings Kosha Chowhan Mallorie Evans Olga Araujo-Delgadillo Shari Selman Teri Harnik Hector Perez-Roman Jennifer McAfee Juanita Gonzales Kyna Collins Margaret Wirth Pablo Martinez Sheila Bouffard Terry Valdez Howard Meibach Jennifer Pointer Juan Quintanilla Laura Finco Margarita Perez Pamela Donaghy Sheila Vargas Tom Van Sciver Io McNaughton Jennifer Trochez Juan Ramirez Laura Sharpe Maria Aldave Patrick Meyer Sinh Trinh Victor Estrada Irene Viramontes Jessica Kochick Judy Daley Lauren McNally Maria Mendez Paul Kromer Sonia Martin Solis Victoria Sandoval Isaac Younessi Jesus Torres Julio Chang Leticia Rios Maria Miranda Pedro Lopez Stacey Fong Victor Menjivar Jack Morgan Jill Simson Karen Alvarez Letitia Avalos Maria Ortiz Peggy Pena Stacey Michaels Wade Kyle Mark Campbell Phylis Hoffman Stacey Moore Wendy Eccles Matthew Kogan Rega Petlin Stacie Webster Wil Page Chapter elections: Build a Meghann Lee Regina Hanrahan Stephanie Pogorelsky Yolanda Tamayo Human Resources Division

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PASSINGS history teacher, among other responsibilities. Flowers, Inglewood; Erma Gaddis, Detroit, where down the road her husband informed (continued from page 15) In 1992, Alfonzo joined the Los Angeles MI; Margaret Webb, Los Angeles; brothers the children to call Viola “Madea,” because Unified School District as the South Central and sisters-in-law Carl D. Stewart (Martha), his mother was called “Big Mama.” Alabama to follow his older brothers into Los Angeles Comprehensive Drug-Free Tallassee, AL; Cynthia Brooks (Larry), Camp Viola started out as a homemaker, the armed services. He joined the United School Zones project director at Locke High Hill, AL; Jennifer Jelks (Jamelle), Tallassee; taking care of her family. She would be States Air Force and received an Honorable School. Through the Drug-Free School Zones Beverly Stewart-Lewis (Percy), Tuskegee, hired later as a fashion salesperson. Viola Discharge for his service in 1965. His time in Project, Al helped more than 500 students find AL; Helen Stewart, Auburn, AL; and Keith also enjoyed making clothing for her three the Air Force ignited his passion for travel and employment with Los Angeles World Way Stewart (Andrea), Montgomery, AL. He also daughters and seasonal costumes. a desire to learn more about various cultures. Airports, the Los Angeles Times newspaper, leaves a host of nieces, nephews, family, and In 1966 the family moved to Los Angeles, Alfonzo briefly lived with siblings in Detroit, and other local businesses. In the fall of 1996, friends who became family. He was preceded California, for a better life for their children. Michigan, and Akron, Ohio, before decid- Al left the Drug-Free School Zones Project to in death by his parents, sister Lena Jones, and Between 1966 and 1967, Viola joined Union ing to settle in Los Angeles. He completed become a teacher at 118th Street Elementary, brother Warren B. Webb. Missionary Baptist Church. She became an training at the Los Angeles Police Academy, then a special education teacher at Bethune To honor Al’s memory, donations can active member and an usher and she sang graduating in the William H. Parker class of Middle School. He was elected to serve as be made online or by mail to the Myasthe- in the church choir. Viola’s children became 1966, and became a police officer for the Los the UTLA chapter chair for several years at nia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc. at members of Union Missionary Baptist Church. Angeles Police Department. Bethune Middle School and continued par- www.myasthenia.org. Being a strong, independent, and deter- Al’s travels took him back to his home- ticipating with UTLA retirement meetings. Al Alfonzo Clifton Webb, Sr. positively mined woman, she furthered her education town, where he met a friend of the family and his wife, Annie Webb, retired from the influenced many people with his love, by finishing her high school diploma at and fell in love. On June 1, 1969, he united Los Angeles Unified School District in 2009. faith, and words of wisdom. David Starr Jordan High School and went in holy matrimony with Annie Lois Lykes Al was a devoted member of First United on to Los Angeles Trade-Tech College, at Wall Street AME Zion Church. Together Methodist Church in Inglewood and served where she earned her associate degree. She they moved to Los Angeles, California, as a lay speaker for several years. He loved continued to Long Beach State University, and made a home. He left the LAPD to to sing, travel the world with his family, where she received her bachelor’s degree join Flying Tigers Airlines as the Chief of tell stories, and give children guidance and in education along with a primary and sec- Cargo Security. During his service there financial support. Alfonzo loved his family ondary traditional teaching degree. She he received a presidential commendation. and they loved him. also completed a degree in library sciences. Alfonzo further pursued his passion for Alfonzo Webb is survived by his loving She had many prosperous careers, in- knowledge by earning a bachelor of science and devoted wife of 49 years, Annie L. Webb, cluding as a substitute teacher working degree in business administration from and their three children, Alfonzo C. Webb, with children K-12 for LAUSD. Viola went California State University, Los Angeles; a Illinois (Tene), Redondo Beach; Jonathan L. on to get her real estate license and sold Spanish degree from Florida State Universi- Webb (Angele), Los Angeles; and Monica O. residential and corporate estate property. ty; and master’s degrees from the University Webb, Inglewood; and his nephew whom he Viola W. Adams Viola Adams departed this life on March of Redlands (1984) and National University considered a son, Carl D. Stewart, Jr. (Colette), LAUSD substitute teacher Viola W. 30, 2019, in Riverdale, Georgia, in her (2002). This focus on education led him to his Tacoma, Washington. Alfonzo was proud Adams has passed away. youngest daughter’s care. ultimate career aspiration in public educa- of and loved by all six of his grandchildren: Viola was born on November 9, 1921, the She leaves to mourn her three daughters: tion. Al worked for the Inglewood Unified Alfonzo C. Webb, III., Alexis C. Webb, Ashton fifth child of eight children to the union of Gloria D. Echols, Gulfport, Mississippi; Pa- School District from 1984 to 1995, serving as C. Webb, Imani N. Webb, Amber A. Webb, the late Mr. Fate Williams and Mrs. Florence tricia A. Covington, Inglewood, California; Spanish language translator for the Adult and Khalia P. Webb. He is survived by siblings Olive Williams in Holly Ridge, Mississippi. and Doris J. Adams, Riverdale, Georgia. School Office, staff development leader, GED William Webb (Verdelle), Huntington Beach; In her early 20s she met the late Willie Viola also left to mourn nine grandchildren, chief examiner, accreditation coordinator, Mary Frances Collins (Eugene), Inglewood; Dean Adams and married him in 1945. From seven great-grandchildren, one sister-in-law, high school ESL program coordinator, and Howard Charles Webb, Akron, OH; Helen this union they had three daughters. Some- and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

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SPEAKING OUT Beyond Ethnic Studies–specific con- the realm of action civics, youth participatory how UTLA teachers have been involved (continued from page 8) texts, UTLA teachers are also helping action research, and helping bring an actual and at the forefront of it, in solidarity guide the general social science teach- change to make our communities and world with teachers representing local unions our co-chair representing higher education, ing literature, through their work with a better and more dignified place for all. throughout California and the country. with Ethnic Studies teacher and professor Ethnic Studies. Over at the Los Angeles Other UTLA members of the LAUSD This article highlights the work of a few leaders throughout California serving on Center for Enriched Studies, UTLA teacher Ethnic Studies Teacher Leadership Team UTLA teachers who are leaders in Ethnic the committee. I am proud of our work Ingrid Fey, also a member of the LAUSD ES over the past couple years include Gabriel Studies and in the field. There are likely in Sacramento, especially considering the Teacher Leadership Team, has been teach- Orosco, who also serves on El Rancho Uni- many more of you out there, both here in time and parameters we were given. The ing Ethnic Studies for several years, and fied’s School Board (the first board in Cali- UTLA and in our sister unions as well; to next stages of this project are at the Cali- recently authored a forthcoming piece for fornia to pass an Ethnic Studies graduation loop in to more of this work, please contact fornia Instructional Quality Commission Social Education, published by the National requirement, helping to set the foundation me at [email protected] as we continue and State Board of Education, where it is Council of the Social Sciences, that outlines for our resolution) and who integrates Ethnic this forward movement throughout LA/ legislated to be ratified in 2020. her thematic approach to the course. Studies into his special education classes; Will Yangna, California, and beyond. The next In the realm of teacher-led professional de- This is just a sampling of the work UTLA Salinas; Sneferu Azikiwe; Gamie Gamboa; era is upon us. Ethnic Studies onward! velopment, along with the ARE Praxis series Ethnic Studies teachers are involved with, Mirella Flores; and Carlos Jimenez, who Lupe helps host and organize, she is also in and beyond our classrooms. wrote a Chicanx Studies textbook in the a recent addition to the CTA/Stanford In- 1980s, united in our teacher strike of 1989, structional Leadership Corp’s Ethnic Studies Youth dignity is part of it and retired last year after decades of service ESTATE PLANNING as a UTLA teacher. Our Ethnic Studies inter- team, which offers Ethnic Studies profes- All of the aforementioned ES teachers Want to avoid probate? sional development for teachers, and which are credentialed in history-social science; disciplinary teacher leaders span generations, Seeking peace of mind? Jorge, Eddie, and I are entering our third however, Ethnic Studies is interdisciplinary. as we connect to the roots of ancestral knowl- Don’t do it yourself. Let a fellow teacher be year with. Through the ILC, we have been At Fairfax High, ELA teacher Deirdre edge, learn from our students, and put our all your lawyer. Sheila Bayne is a full time blessed with experiences, including present- Harris (now at Gardena High), taught into this work for our present and posterity, teacher with LAUSD and has been an active ing at the annual Sustaining Work in the Field African American Literature for several within and beyond the realm of education. member of the California Bar for over 30 years. Conference, at the UTLA National Board years and has even taken her students on Complete Estate Planning Package: Certified Teachers Conference, to teachers in trips to Africa and the US South for educa- The next era is upon us n Living Trust the UCLA Teacher Education Program Ethnic tional experiences. Deirdre is also a contrib- Finally, it must be noted that new CTA- n Living Will/Advance Health Care Directives Studies Cohort, and to the CSUN Teach- uting author in Rethinking Ethnic Studies. endorsed legislation, AB 331 (Medina), is n Power of Attorney ing Credential program—helping guide the At Dorsey High, Noah Lippe-Klein has supported by State Superintendent Tony n Trust Transfer Deeds next generation of Ethnic Studies teachers. been teaching African American History, Thurmond and is currently in the Cali- n Pour-over Will and supporting documents Another highlight for our ILC ES team was while being a leading adult advocate, along fornia Senate’s Appropriations Commit- n Personal consultation presenting to the Civil Rights in Education with UTLA teacher Dipti Baranwal, for the tee. If signed into law by Governor Gavin Discount for UTLA Members: Committee at CTA State Council for union youth-led organization Students Deserve, Newsom, it would require all California leaders from throughout the state, with CTA which has been advocating for stopping so- students to take Ethnic Studies (other Vice President Theresa Montaño, CTA Board called random searches on our campuses. states, including Indiana, have passed $795 Member (and UTLA West Area Chair) Erika This was a key part of our contract agreement similar legislation). Ethnic Studies has (Joint trust for spouses: $ 1195) Jones, UTLA Vice President Cecily Myart- for Community Schools, with the stipulation been working toward this moment, in Also: n Probate n Conservatorships Cruz, UTLA teachers and state council reps that they will offer a more humanizing and movement, for more than 50 years! CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF SHEILA BAYNE at 310-435-8710 Ingrid Villeda and Kelly Flores, and many effective alternative to random searches for Massive amounts of work are happen- or e-mail: [email protected] more in attendance and support—a beautiful the safety and dignity of our students. Ethnic ing in and around Ethnic Studies, and I State Bar #123801 and transformational moment. Studies goes beyond the classroom and into hope that this familiarizes you more with

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board will have a major impact. We’ve seen pushing PACE membership. Only by fully Note from the UTLA-R President charter board members like Nick Melvoin funding anti-charter school board candi- target our healthcare, wanting to reduce dates like Jackie Goldberg can you and Healthcare costs: Some good news and some bad news. benefits by $400 million a year! Take $400 UTLA protect our benefits. If you have million out of the $1 billion the district not joined PACE, please send in that PACE By John Perez was 5.3%, but in 2018 the penalty was 21.4%! pays to keep us and our active colleagues card we sent you. If you have misplaced UTLA-Retired President Teachers’ benefit packages include defined healthy, and we will be like the people in it, send me your name by email, and we benefit pensions and better health plans, which the Times article, choosing between having will get you another one. HBC oversees millions in healthcare make up 29.1% of their total compensation dinner or paying for medicines and treat- savings: Over the years I have reported as opposed to 21.5% for all other profession- ments we need. This is why I have been John can be reached at [email protected]. to you that the Health Benefits Commit- als. The better benefits that teachers receive tee has done a great job of managing our reduced the overall compensation penalty health plans. On April 12 the district’s Risk to 13.3%, but that is the highest it has ever Management Office reported that the HBC’s been. The total compensation penalty has been The Educator Due Process Advocacy decision to institute a 50-state Medicare growing since 1993—it was only 8.7% in 2010. Advantage Plan for our members in the EPI believes the wage penalty of 21.4% is one Committee is here to help Anthem and the Health Net plans will save reason why the country has a teacher shortage. our plans about $50 million this calendar If college students know they can make 21.4% The Educator Due Process Advocacy bidden all contact with their schools, which year! In addition the report said that the more in something other than teaching, why Committee is for you if … can make mounting a defense difficult. In Employee Group Waiver Plan that was become a teacher? Why indeed! • you have received your first Below the meantime, district personnel investi- instituted by the HBC a number of years Middle class hit by healthcare costs: On Standard Evaluation of your career. gate the cases of these teachers. Housed ago will save $150 million over a five-year Cinco de Mayo the L.A. Times ran two front- • you have been housed for an allegation. teachers are not kept informed of the status period, and the Dependent Eligibility Audit page articles on how high-deductible plans are • you have been placed in PAR. of these investigations. No formal hearing has so far resulted in $26.2 million in money hurting middle-class families who are having • you feel you have been unfairly tar- takes place until the district reaches its not spent on ineligible dependents. Over the trouble paying for the medical care they and geted due to your age. verdict, so accused teachers have no chance years the HBC has been a tough negotia- their families need. In 2003 the right to choose • you are a union steward and feel retali- to influence the process. tor with the various insurance and health the doctor one wanted and the benefits that ated against. There has been a very aggressive attack companies and has kept down the annual plans offered were more important than the • you have a second CPES observer with on public school teachers since the passing increases in the costs of our plans. We cost. The Times found that today the cost, de- your principal in your classroom. of AB 215 in 2014, which streamlined the should all thank our late president Helen ductibles, and premiums are more important • you are receiving conference memos dismissal process. Bernstein for getting Willie Brown to make than choosing a doctor or the benefits a plan and threats of discipline or dismissal. UTLA’s Educator Due Process Advo- the HBC part of the settlement in 1992-93 has. Because the U.S. is one of the few indus- • you have been displaced for more than cacy Committee meets monthly at the when we had to accept a 10% pay cut. Out trialized countries without a national health two years and cannot get a permanent UTLA building (3303 Wilshire Blvd., Los of adversity came an improved plan for our service, the cost of medical care in our country assignment. Angeles, CA 90010) to support teachers members by giving the unions stewardship is twice as expensive as it is in Canada and the Your UTLA area representative is your who want to learn more. The committee over our health plans through the HBC. European countries that have national health first point of contact at UTLA when any is a clearing house of information sought Teacher “wage penalty” growing: The plans. What retired LAUSD educators have— of the above occurs. by its members. The next meeting will be Economic Policy Institute just published its an excellent plan that we pay NO premiums Some things that UTLA members may June 5, 2019, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. The annual report on the teacher “wage penalty.” for and that follows us into retirement—is not be aware of: Teachers who run afoul room will be posted in the UTLA Lobby. Since 1993 the EPI has been tracking the dif- what every American should have. of their administrators no longer get sent ference between what teachers are paid and Political power will help protect our health- downtown to be “housed.” Instead, every If you’ve been recently removed from what other professionals with the same educa- care: In 2020, our health benefits are back day between 8 a.m. and 2:45 p.m., they’re the classroom, please contact Carl Jo- tion requirements earn. In 1993 the “penalty” up for negotiation. Who sits on the school restricted to their own houses and obligated seph (213-368-6234, [email protected]), to call in to the district twice daily. They’re representation coordinator and housed paid their regular salaries, but they’re for- teachers representative at UTLA.

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ETK-12. LAUSD’s mission to graduate gualism and biliteracy, academic achieve- Bilingual education all students as bilingual and biliterate ment, and the socio-cultural competence by 2032 means we need teachers who of our students, we must compensate the Why bilingual differentials are critical. can teach language arts, math, science, teachers who make this all happen. We hope social studies, art, music—everything— we can convince the district that its own Bilingual and dual-language education is few years. And we also have thousands of in Spanish, Korean, Mandarin, Arabic, mission needs to come with funding. not just about language learning. It’s about teachers whose first language is something Armenian, and French. Prop. 58 handbook: The California Edu- giving a voice to our English learners. It’s other than English who are neither in pos- Today, in order to receive the differential, cation for a Global Economy (CA EdGE) about affirming their homes, their families, session of the BCLAD authorization nor other than having a BCC/BCLAD, the class Initiative (also known as Proposition 58) their communities, their cultures. For 20 have taught in a dual program. must be composed of at least one-third ELs Implementation Handbook for School Dis- years, it was English-only in our schools. The district created the first bilingual who are ELD 1 or 2. So the reality is that tricts and County Offices of Education has For 20 years our bilingual teachers were differential stipend in the 1970s to attract only teachers up to first grade are receiv- just been released. Go here to access PDF: silenced also. Some schools forbade any qualified teachers into a brand-new ing it. The issue is “recruit and retain.” We www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er/documents/ translating, even for beginning students. program. But that program was transi- need teachers who can teach in the above- edgehandbook.pdf. Then in 2016 the world view changed. tional, meaning that by third or fourth mentioned languages and, at the secondary Good read: Check out “A Huge Shift: Education for a Global Economy—EdGE, grade, students were transitioned into SEI level, have a single-subject credential. It’s a How California Is Making Up for 20 Years or more commonly known as Prop. 58— classes (not reclassified, just put into a big ask. Attracting teachers who can teach of English-Only Education” in Pacific Stan- passed in California by 73.5% of the voters. different program). That model was the chemistry in Arabic is no small feat. It’s a dard Magazine at https://psmag.com. In LAUSD we have three groups of bilin- basis for paying the differential. As ELs high skill set and deserves compensation. Please contact me for questions regarding gual teachers. The smallest group is the bat- went up the grades, more English was It also deserves compensated training. class organization, teacher assignment, or tle-scarred few who were able to maintain used for instruction, so only teachers of A dual-language teacher teaches ev- the differential. bilingual classrooms since before and after beginning level ELs were compensated for erything in two languages, completes two 1998 and the passage of Prop. 227. We have their language skills as well as pedagogy classes worth of report cards, and has a —Cheryl Ortega another group of teachers who have opened and methodologies used. Dual-language double parent-teacher conference commit- UTLA Director of Bilingual Education new dual-language classrooms in the last programs, on the other hand, are taught ment. If we are really committed to bilin- [email protected]

NEWS FROM UTLA/NEA rently sits as our CTA director—a position LA and fighting for the Schools LA Students Pedro—one where unions, community orga- (continued from page 14) she has been in for the past four years, Deserve. The parents led a successful East nizations, and the neighborhoods in which where she has increased communications Area Parent Summit at Lorena Street School, we all live, eat, work, and learn join together Arminta Street Elementary in 2009. At her first between CTA and UTLA and lobbied both where they shared strategies for fighting the to demand the schools, working conditions, Area meeting, she met the then-NEA VP and in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. privatization of education. Some members and safe, healthy streets that we all deserve. asked how she could be more involved. Next lobbied together for school funding in Sac- thing you know, she’s on the CTA/NEA/ Community Gold WHO awards ramento and to talk to legislators about STUDENTS NOT SUSPECTS UTLA elections committee. Right after that, the impact of AB 2731, a much-needed bill Students Not Suspects is a student-led she received a RIF pink slip. Never one to miss EASTSIDE PADRES CONTRA LA that would raise money annually for public and -organized educational advocacy an opportunity (or back down from a chal- PRIVATIZACION schools. They spoke at the 2018 UTLA Lead- group. The clear and expressed purpose lenge), Erika began drawing on her creativity Eastside Padres Contra la Privatizacion is ership Conference, letting members know of this organization is the support and ad- and began organizing. Her first action was a friend of public education in two specific their commitment to stand with educators. vancement of student justice, power, and setting up chairs in front of her school: one for ways: 1) The vision and mission of the parents During the UTLA strike, they walked along- dignity—a goal that the members struggle every RIF’d teacher. Her actions at Arminta are to inform parents and communities about side educators because their fight was our for with a distinct and robust level of ob- did not go unnoticed. She was quickly asked the privatization impact caused by the un- fight. They took on school board members stinance and tenacity that is to be envied. to speak at a big UTLA rally. Following this, regulated charter growth. 2) They understand like Monica Garcia and Nick Melvoin and Students Not Suspects is in a coalition she was tapped by leadership to meet with the value of strengthening public schools Superintendent Austin Beutner to demand of community advocacy groups such as former School Board Member Nury Martinez and the learning conditions of students by better learning conditions for our students. Students Deserve, Black Lives Matter, about the opening of Julie Korenstein Elemen- working hand in hand with UTLA in the The parents have also taken on nonsup- the American Civil Liberties Union, and tary in North Hollywood and Public School establishing of fully funded Community portive city politicians like Jose Huizar and Reclaim Our Schools Los Angeles, to name Choice 1.0, which gave new schools away to Schools and the Schools LA Students Deserve. demanded that they support public educa- a few. While SNS is a multi-foci organiza- charter operators. She organized her school It all got started in Boyle Heights/East tion and the students that they represent. tion, fighting for lower class size and more and local community, holding a standing- LA several years ago when the Marianna nurses, counselors, librarians, and psych room-only meeting to educate, agitate, and Elementary School community became CATHY FAMILATHE services at all LAUSD school sites, the finally activate their indignance over the fight threatened with a possible co-location. ILWU Southern California District Council central focus of SNS has been the aboli- to keep Korenstein Elementary public and The teachers and parents rose into action. President tion of so-called random searches and all not hand it over to private corporate charter. They organized and were able to fight off UTLA has formed relationships with associated practices within the boundaries In 2010, Erika was instrumental in or- the co-location threat through mobiliz- other teachers’ unions, community or- of the Los Angeles Unified School District. ganizing a rally in March at CSUN with ing the school community to stand up ganizations, and of course, the Interna- It is a focus for which they have dog- Teresa Montana, when huge budget cuts against privatizers. The parents informed tional Longshore and Warehouse Union gedly and persistently fought like the from the state were looming like Rodan’s the community by not only leafleting but in San Pedro. From the get-go, ILWU champions of public education that they shadow. In 2011, she organized a flash by having informational forums at other was ready, willing, and extremely enthu- have proven themselves to be, repeatedly. mob at the LAUSD district offices when a schools and attending board meetings. siastic to form a relationship with UTLA. They staged a sit-in at the LAUSD second round of pink slips was cynically From that successful campaign, the parents The ILWU Southern California District main office where they demanded Austin used by LAUSD to terrify teachers. who led the fight felt the need to grow their Council president, Cathy Familathe, con- Beutner and the school board negotiate After these events, Erika joined UTLA’s success into a movement that would go tacted UTLA asking what they could do with them and where the only response House of Representatives and became a beyond their own school community. Along to stop a new charter school from opening they got was from the school police. Un- cluster leader in Valley East. She also re- with UTLA educators and a parent/com- in Wilmington, and so it began with strat- deterred, they escalated their actions by ceived the American Federation of Teachers’ munity organizer, the group began reach- egy meetings, educational junkets, and crashing Austin Beutner’s lavish Palisades prestigious Emerging Leader award. ing out to parents from other schools that dispatching ILWU sisters and brothers mansion during a $300-a-plate fundraiser, Erika then went from the frying pan right were also facing possible co-location threats. to disrupt and discourage charter school forcing the LAUSD superintendent to run into the fire when she switched schools and As the parents continued to show up to or- planning meetings all over Wilmington. and hide, not once, but twice. They shut became a cluster leader in the West Area, ganize, inform, and empower themselves The ILWU’s efforts were impressive. down the LAUSD School Board meeting moving on to become the West Area Chair. at meetings, a core group of parents was As time progressed, their involvement not by chanting, but speaking truth to She then became chair of the UTLA/CTA/ formed in Noemi Galindo, Eloisa Galindo, and support deepened for UTLA, public power at the mic and courageously refus- NEA elections committee, an RA delegate, Julie Regalado, Jasmin Garcia, Alma Rivas, schools, and all of our children who attend ing to yield, even in the face of aggressive and a CTA State Council delegate, serving and Maria Limon. That was the beginning them. ILWU was easily among our staunch- confrontations by various board members. on the Civil Rights in Education committee, of the group of parents who would later call est supporters during negotiations as well Students Not Suspects was without a later becoming the committee’s recorder themselves Eastside Padres Contra la Priva- as our six-day strike. They gave us meeting doubt the strongest, most focused, and pas- and then rising to its chair. tizacion (EPCP). The parents started meeting spaces (always providing food), engaged sionate supporters during the UTLA strike Erika served on CTA’s long-term stra- at least twice a month to build on the success in strategy sessions, sent out their members of not only students but the teachers of tegic planning committee and chair of the of fighting off the co-location. Although the for physical support, and ILWU sisters and LAUSD as they showed by their courageous organizing culture strand. Erika serves, or core group of parents is constant, the group is brothers walked UTLA lines by the hundreds and unyielding public support in countless has served, on a wide array of committees continuously growing as the parent organiz- at many LAUSD schools. They donated food, ways and venues. There can be no question with CTA, NEA, and UTLA ranging from ing movement reaches other schools. water, and umbrellas, as well as bodies. Their that Students Not Suspects exemplifies the scholarships to conference planning. She EPCP has continuously supported stu- support was, and is, an integral part of a new highest degree of what American education was an NEA alternative director and cur- dents by working with Reclaim Our Schools unionism that has found its genesis in San is charged with fostering. 21 United Teacher • for the latest news: www.utla.net May 24, 2019 UTLA CLASSIFIEDS

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Course #55-19-187. special education teachers, general class- to the three sites (one each class day, except Do you try to customize your instruc- room teachers, parents, and related profes- for the last day). The course fee is $175, tion to meet the needs of diverse learners? Afterschool craft program sionals. RTI is a multi-tier approach to the preregistered, which includes course mate- Would you like to learn about factors of for high school students early identification and support of students rials, breakfast, and museum admissions. success to help your students triumph Craft Youth Culture is a weekly after- with learning and behavior needs. It teaches Enrollments will be accepted until the class over adversity, behave with integrity, and school program that gives art-interested how to provide struggling students with starts, or until a cap is reached, whichever fulfill their potential? 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Courses are LAUSD-approved Contemporary (5814 Wilshire Blvd., LA, ered online, and the registration fee is $160. The Norton Simon Museum in Pasa- and research-based. All courses are 100% 90036). CYC gives students the opportu- dena is holding an Afternoon for Teachers online and can be taken anywhere, with nity to work collaboratively and discuss Salary point class on LA history on Sunday, July 21, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 six months to complete coursework or art critically as they investigate current What happened in LA after Mexican p.m. Join the museum for a new profes- up to one year if you enroll in three or exhibitions, make art, and support each California became American California? sional development program celebrating more classes. Graduate credits also avail- other. Public transportation is reimbursed Explore the answers by enrolling in “Be- teachers and exploring the museum’s col- able. Sign up today with special summer and snacks provided. 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Dis- in the 20th Century”: June 24-28 (Down- cover project-based learning through the town LA), July 8-12 (Valley), and July 22-26 outdoor classroom. Discover the potential (South LA) of your existing campus for incorporating • “Identity, Citizenship, and Belong- science and engineering practices, cross- ing: The United States and Migration”: cutting concepts, disciplinary core ideas, July 15-19 and California’s Environmental Principles Discover new teaching strategies for and Concepts. Suited for all disciplines. inquiry and literacy that help students Free resources available for attendees in- interrogate text, think critically, and cluding free buses for field trips and mini- discuss controversial issues respectfully. grants. For more info or to register for either The seminars are particularly relevant for workshop, contact Loyda Ramos at 818-623- 7th- to 12th-grade teachers of English/ 4856 or email [email protected]. Language Arts, Ethnic Studies, and US History. After attending a seminar, Salary point class on WWII teachers will become part of the Facing Educators and curriculum leaders are History educator network with access to invited to take part in a one salary point a slate of educator resources. For more and multicultural education credit course information, go to www.facinghistory. on the National WWII Museum’s From org/calendar. the Collection to the Classroom series called “Volume One: War in the Pacific.” Skirball workshop on “Teaching When: 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., October 12, 13, Through Storytelling” and 19 (two Saturdays and a Sunday). The Skirball Cultural Center is holding Where: Museum of the San Fernando a workshop on “Teaching Through Sto- Valley, 18860 Nordhoff St., Suite 204, rytelling,” June 25 to 27 (8:30 a.m.-3:30 Northridge. Learn at a local history p.m.) for K-Grade 8 teachers. 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