Membership
Membership is the Foundation
SDEA members have a voice in the decision making of our Association. This includes voting on a new contract, and electing officers and other governance representatives. Member input has helped new unit members adjust to the profession, to conditions in the District and to do outreach in the community for support of our schools. Our union is currently working on meaningful and effective educational reform. Teachers and other credentialed professionals are represented on District committees that affect our professional lives. These and many more activities are carried on by the San Diego Education Association. The involvement of our more than 6,500 members is what makes us strong!
Now that the Supreme Court ruled against public sector unions like ours in the anti-union Janus case, it is more important than ever that the members of SDEA understand why joining and remaining an active member of SDEA is so important.
On this page you can find resources, links, videos, and member testimonials that will help you understand the threat that the loss of fair share poses, along with the information and resources that will help help us stay strong in a post fair share world.
Videos
The Big Picture Video: Strengthen Unions
Resources
Everyone a member in ’96 and still strong today!
SDEA members receive the following benefits, which are not available to non-members:
- Ability to shape and mold the Association through active participation
- Ability to influence the direction of the Association with input and ideas
- Voting rights to elect leaders, set policy, and ratify contracts
- Access to trainings, workshops, and seminars
- $1 million professional liability insurance
- Legal services on both professional and private matters
- Life insurance
- Financial planning
- Discounted car/life/home insurance
- Salary protection
- Leisure/travel at reduced rates
- Scholarships
- Low interest credit cards
- Disaster Relief contribution (FACT)
To become a member of SDEA, click here!
Note: To become an SDEA sponsor, download our 2023-2024 SDEA Vendor-Sponsor Advertising Packet For more information, please contact SDEA Office Specialist Nanette Najera (619) 283-4411 x 120.
News
April 11, 2024
Letters in Solidarity: NO Layoffs! Rescind NOW!
On March 5th, school board trustees unanimously voted to lay off 226 SDEA members. This decision was made without regard for the schools that they…
April 11, 2024
Standing Strong: Fighting Layoffs and Safeguarding Our Future
The recent announcement of layoffs by the district has sparked outrage among us, and rightfully so. We refuse to accept these layoffs as inevitable,…
April 11, 2024
Retiring this year? Join SDEA-R!
We’re a fun group of retirees who go to breakfast and lunch together, have speakers, happy hours, and the occasional outing. We have a movie club as well…
April 11, 2024
Community Schools to Build Power and Transform Education in Our District
At the culmination of last year’s Recover, Rebuild and Rise Together contract campaign, we were able to win a new community schools contract article…
March 12, 2024
IMPORTANT – Layoff Informational Meetings for Impacted SDEA Members
As we use our collective power as union members to fight unnecessary layoffs, there are also important legal rights and processes that are important to…
March 12, 2024
CTA Retirement Workshops on March 5, 12 and April 4
You’re never too young or old to learn about your CalSTRS benefits, programs, and services! Register now for upcoming CTA online retirement workshops on March…
March 12, 2024
CTA Scholarships and Grants
CTA has a variety of grants and scholarships available to members and their dependents. Applications are available online at www.cta.org/scholarships. The CTA…
March 12, 2024
Update on 2023-24 SPED Caseload Overage Grievance
Earlier this school year, SDEA staff filed a unionwide SPED caseload overage grievance. The goal of this grievance is to remedy the overages from the 11th day…
March 6, 2024
The Millions of Reasons Why SDUSD Layoffs Are Unnecessary
Educators strongly oppose the San Diego Unified School District's (SDUSD) plan to lay off teachers. While there is a need for some staffing adjustments,…