Article I: Name & Purpose

March 7, 2024 SBTA Admin Account

A. The name of this organization shall be the SAN BERNARDINO TEACHERS ASSOCIATION/CTA/NEA in San Bernardino County.

B. The primary purpose of this Association shall be:

  1. to represent its members in their relations with their employer, and to seek to be the exclusive representative of appropriate units for school employer/ employee relations including, but not limited to, wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment;
  2. to form a representative body capable of developing group opinion on professional matters to speak with authority for teachers;
  3. to provide an opportunity for continuous study and action on problems of the profession;
  4. to provide a means of representation for its ethnic-minority members;
  5. to promote professional attitudes and ethical conduct among members;
  6. to encourage cooperation and communication between the profession and the community; and
  7. to foster good fellowship among members.