ATA Weekly

ATA Contract Ratification Results

The results of the Alhambra TA Contract Ratification are in. The membership has approved the tentative agreement with an 82% approval rate. Approximately 60% of our members participated in the voting process.

Thank you to every member who took the time to vote. Your participation strengthens our union and helps ensure that member voices remain at the center of this work.

In solidarity,

Ralph Hernandez

alhambrateacherspresident@gmail.com

On April 30, the ATA SPED Committee will meet with AUSD Educational Services to address ongoing concerns raised by both SPED and general education educators. To make this meeting as productive as possible, we need your input.

If there are issues at your site or concerns you want addressed, please take a moment to complete the Google Form. You may also contact ATA directly. Your feedback helps the committee identify districtwide patterns, raise site-specific concerns, and push for solutions.

Topics may include workload, IEP procedures, SEIS changes, caseloads, service delivery, coverage expectations, communication, or other ongoing challenges.

The ATA SPED Committee includes:

Gina Centeno, RSP, Ramona

Stephanie Dunne, SPED Teacher, Moor Field

Alex Kaminski, Psychologist, Mark Keppel HS

Jose Martinez, Collaboration/HS, Alhambra HS

Kimi Suehiro, Speech-Language Pathologist, Brightwood

Please share your input by April 27th at 4 pm so your concerns are part of the conversation.

The application deadline for the ATA Memorial Scholarship is Friday, May 8, at 4:00 PM. ATA members with children graduating from high school are encouraged to apply for this $600 scholarship. ATA Retired is generously funding half of the award. Preference will be given to applicants whose parents have demonstrated active involvement in the ATA.

The application and selection criteria are linked below. Please note that a transcript is required, though a copy is acceptable. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Click here to access the application.

I want to acknowledge the concern many of you feel around possible reassignments. Those concerns are real. A change in assignment can affect your planning, your confidence, and your day-to-day work.

Reassignments should not happen without reason. They should be tied to legitimate program or facility needs, and those decisions should be made with care. Educators are not interchangeable, and your experience, strengths, and background matter.

If you are reassigned and have concerns, you have the right to ask for a written explanation. If that does not resolve the issue, you may request a meeting with your site administrator. If concerns remain, the matter may be brought to the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services or their designee. You also have the right to union representation throughout this process.

You should also receive the support needed to succeed in any new assignment. That includes access to materials, guidance, and training where needed. No one should be set up to struggle.

For those concerned about being assigned a combination class, our contract includes the following provision under Article XII, Section I:

Unit members who volunteer or are assigned to teach self-contained, non-special education combination classes shall receive twenty-five (25) hours of extra duty pay per school year.

That language does not remove the challenges that come with a combo class, but it does recognize the added work involved.

ATA will continue to push for fairness, clarity, and proper support when reassignments are made. If you are affected and want support, reach out. We are here to help.

April 21

- ATA Rep Council (4:00 pm, ATA Office)

April 28

- Board of Education (6 pm, Marengo West)

May 11

- Grievance (4:00 pm, ATA Office)

May 12

- Joint BOD/Rep Council

May 19

- Board of Education (6 pm, Marengo West)

The Alhambra Teachers Association (ATA) exists to protect and promote the well-being of its members; to improve the conditions of teaching and learning; to advance the cause of free, universal, and quality public education; to ensure that the human dignity and civil rights of all children and youth are protected; and to secure a more just equitable and democratic society.

Email: ataoffice3030@gmail.com
Website: www.alhambrateachers.org
Location: 3030 West Main Street, Alhambra, CA, USA
Phone: (626)289-1933
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