Member Benefits

Health and Welfare Benefits

SDEA members working at least half-time are entitled to medical benefits through the San Diego County Schools Voluntary Employee Benefits Association (VEBA). For information about your medical benefits, visit the VEBA website.

For questions about other employee benefits (dental, vision, etc.), visit the SDUSD benefits page.

If you believe your rights regarding your bargained benefits have been violated, work with your site Association Representative to contact an SDEA Contract Specialist.

Retirement Benefits

Retiring SDEA members receive retirement benefits through the California State Teachers Retirement System (STRS). For information about your retirement benefits, visit the CalSTRS website.

CTA Member Services

CTA offers comprehensive insurance programs, discounts on travel and entertainment packages, and a host of professional and career development opportunities, including conferences, scholarships and trainings. Also available is a wide range of publications and other resources for your use.

Membership in CTA also means you get direct access to MyCTA — the CTA members-only website. Once you join, login to MyCTA to access resources and information available only to you. SDEA Members, please login into MyCTA on CTA’s website. Have your CTA Member card and/or individual ID number available.

NEA Member Services

Please visit the NEA Member Benefits page.

Whether your needs are for life, health or casualty insurance, savings and investment programs, a home mortgage or a refinance, or a credit card or personal loan, put the collective buying power of 3.2 million NEA members to work for you. NEA Member Benefits programs are specially designed to help make members’ lives better.

Disability and Life Insurance

CTA Disability and Life Insurance

Auto and Home (Renters) Insurance

California Casualty

Legal Services

Dues-paying members of SDEA are eligible for both work related and non-work related legal consultation. Non-dues-paying SDEA bargaining unit members are not entitled to extra contractual legal consultation and representation services (for matters arising out of state or federal law).

For work related issues, such as suspensions, terminations, layoffs, seniorty date issues, employment status/temporary contract issues, being subject to illegal workplace discrimination, certain credentialing/CCTC issues, allegations by SDUSD or a local or state agency or law enforcement entity of union member criminal misconduct, and several other matters covered by state and fedral laws, dues-paying union members need to receive a referral from a SDEA staff Field Organizer to receive free legal consultation and potential representation. In order to initiate this process, members should contact their Association Representatives, who will refer them to the appropriate SDEA staff member to set up the legal referral. Non-dues-paying SDEA bargaining unit members have to seek their own legal counsel and representation for these matters.

For non-work related issues, dues-paying union members are eligible to receive a free, 30-minute legal consultation from the following law firms, based on the firms’ areas of speciality:

Hiden Rott Oertle LLP – Workers’ Compensation, Civil litigation, and Personal Injury – Members can self-refer by calling 619-296-5884, and should be prepared to provide a CTA membership number.

Herrera Law Firm – Family Law, Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation and Civil Litigation – Members can self-refer by calling 619-546-8126, and should be prepared to provide a CTA membership number.

Law Offices of Teddy R. Mcnamara – Estate Planning, Probate Services, Wills, Trusts, Personal Injury – Members can self-refer by calling 619-528-1212, and should be prepared to provide a CTA membership number.