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.
Login to MyCTA, go to Membership Services, CTA Member Benefit Program, for a list of vendors.
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
Auto and Home (Renters) Insurance
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.
News
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,…
March 6, 2024
Letters in Solidarity: Let’s Finish What We Started
Last year, SDEA members won big improvements to our contract. This happened because of our solidarity. When we stand together, we win. We are not done…
March 6, 2024
SDEA Endorsements Primary Election Round Up
Election results are unofficial and will be certified on or before April 4th. However, these are the results for the SDEA endorsed candidates as of…
February 6, 2024
Letters in Solidarity: Bargaining to Address the Needs of the Whole Child
Big shout out to our SDEA school counselor colleagues who we honor during National School Counseling Week! Let’s uplift our school counselors who provide…
February 6, 2024
Know Your Rights! Excessing
What is excessing? "Excessing" is a type of involuntary transfer to achieve a reduction of staff due to declining enrollment or loss of funding at the…