Public Service Loan Forgiveness

The Deadline to File a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver is Oct. 31st

Last year, the Biden Administration temporarily expanded eligibility for the federal PSLF program - but borrowers must apply for a waiver by Oct. 31. (This waiver is separate from the one-time student loan forgiveness plan President Biden announced in August.) The PSLF program cancels any remaining federal student loan debt for eligible government and nonprofit workers, including many teachers, after they have made 120 qualifying monthly payments. While some federal loans and payment plans did not qualify under earlier PSLF rules, under the waiver all payments are eligible.

Eligible borrowers may be required to consolidate their debt by Oct. 31st in addition to submitting a PSLF waiver application. 

October: Filipino American History Month

The month commemorates the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States, which took place in October 1587 in Morro Bay. Today, Filipino Americans are the second-largest Asian American group in the U.S. and the third-largest ethnic group in California.

Resources to teach students about the Filipino American experience include the Filipino American National Historical Society and Filipino American Education.

National Bullying Prevention Month

One out of five students report being bullied at school or online; these students are at increased risk for depression, anxiety, lower academic achievement and dropping out of school. Educators, students, parents and community all play vital roles in preventing bullying. 

In October, National Bullying Prevention Month, promote kindness, acceptance and inclusion among your students. On Unity Day, Oct. 19, supporters can wear orange. The PACER Center offers K-12 activity kits and lesson plans. Find more at stopbullying.gov.

2023 Conference Grants Available 

The CTA Board of Directors is awarding incentive grants for attendance at the following 2023 statewide conferences (application deadlines are noted in parentheses):

• Issues Conference, Jan. 13-15, Las Vegas (Nov. 7)
• Good Teaching Conference - North, Feb. 3-5, Burlingame (Nov. 7)
• Good Teaching Conference - South, March 3-5, Garden Grove (Jan. 10)
• Equity & Human Rights Conference, March 17-19, Santa Clara (Jan. 10)

Available grants:

Minority Incentive Grants – Minority members are defined as belonging to one of the following racial-ethnic groups: African American; American Indian/Alaska Native; Asian; Hispanic; Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander or Multi-ethnic. These grants are offered to encourage minority leadership within CTA.

Small Chapter Incentive Grants – Awarded to chapters with a unit size of 100 or fewer members. Unit size is defined as the number of persons who are represented for purposes of collective bargaining. Chapter membership may be less than the unit size. 

New Member Grants – Awarded to applicants who are within their first 5 years of CTA membership.

To apply, visit cta.org/grants. To learn more about upcoming conferences, visit cta.org/conferences.

CTA Budget Survey

https://www.cta.org/leader-resources/chapter-operations/budget-survey-2023

This is where we can provide input on how our dues are spent.