http://www.cta.org/inside_cta/governance/council_decides_june.html
California Teachers Association
CTA's State Council has gone on record opposing the Race, Ethnicity, Color
or National Origin Initiative ballot proposal for the November election.
As proposed, the initiative by UC Regent Ward Connerly who also led the repeal
of affirmative action in California, would prohibit state and local governments
from using race, ethnicity, color or national origin to classify current or
prospective students, contractors or employees. Council also:
· heard polling information regarding views of underrepresented minorities
on education.
· approved a policy opposing the state API ranking as biased against
minorities and economically underprivileged students.
· opposed use of a state-mandated subject exam or end-of-course exam
as the sole determinate of a passing or failing grade within a course.
· viewed a CTA video welcoming delegates to the NEA RA in Los Angeles,
July 1-7, and requested volunteers.
· elected Jim Groth of Chula Vista Education Association to CTA-ABC Committee.
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