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WELCOME TO SMETA
The San Mateo Elementary Teachers' Association (SMETA) is the exclusive bargaining representative for all San Mateo - Foster City non-management certificated employees. Our membership is over 550 strong. SMETA is affiliated with the California Teachers' Association (CTA) and the National Education Association (NEA). We welcome you to our site and hope that you will find it both useful and informative.
Phyllis Harris
SMETA PRESIDENT
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NEW 9/1: Click on the "President's Page" link in the side navigation window on this page to read a new message from SMETA President,
Phyllis Harris.
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NEW 9/1: for Kids! Education Foundation is now ready to recruit new members of the board. The Foundation is looking to generate a pool of candidates and needs your help - nominate two names by 9/3/2010.
Click on "Parent Info" button above to read the complete details.
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NEW 8/28: Click on the "School Board Meeting Notes" link in
the side navigation window on this page to read the highlights
of the August 26th SMFC School Board Meeting.
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NEW 8/27: CLICK HERE to read a joint CTA/NEA bulletin advising
members that SB 1285 (Steinberg Bill) is scheduled to be heard as
early as Monday, Aug. 30. This bill "establishes an unproven procedure
that will eliminate local control and aggravate the destabilizing and
traumatic impacts of teacher lay offs on schools and students." Read
the bulletin and learn how you can contact your lawmakers to urge
them to vote "NO" on this bill.
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NEW 8/24: CTA CAMPAIGN UPDATE: CLICK HERE to read about the
Aug. 26 rally to mark the 90th anniversary of women securing the
right to vote, and updates for CTA recommended candidates Jerry
Brown, Kamala Harris, and Tom Torlakson.
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NEW 8/24: California fails in its bid for Race To The Top money: CLICK HERE to learn more.
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NEW 8/22: David A. Sanchez, President, California Teachers Association,
Dennis Van Roekel, President, National Education Association, and A.J. Duffy, President, United Teachers Los Angeles, respond to the L.A. Times decision to publish a database naming 6,000 teachers and purporting to rate their effectiveness. In a report to CTA Chapter Presidents, David A. Sanchez wrote, "What the LA Times is parading as in-depth and well-researched reporting is anything but. In fact, it’s harmful and inflammatory, and does nothing to offer a balanced story about what it takes to be a good teacher or improve student learning."
Click here to read David A. Sanchez's entire report.
Click here to read the three presidents' letter to the L.A. Times.
Click here to read the L.A. Times series.
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NEW 8/11: THE EDUCATION JOBS BILL HAS PASSED! Click here to
read a statement from
CTA President, David A. Sanchez. Click here
To read a statement issued from NEA.
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REMINDER: Visit the "Calendar Page" to get detailed information
about CTA Conferences. Just click on the "Calendars" button above.
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REMINDER: Visit the "Resources" page for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the CTEL/CSET exams and NCLB Compliance. You will
also find a link to the California Teacher Credentialing Examinations
Web Site where you can find detailed information about the CTEL, CSET,
CBEST and RICA exams.
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