San José Unified to Reopen for All-Day Instruction
April 21, 2021
Summary: SJTA members are excited to welcome back students to campus as San José Unified School District reopens its classrooms for all-day instruction on Wednesday, April 21. Kris Sanchez reports for NBC Bay Area.
SJUSD Releases Welcome Back Video
April 9, 2021
Summary: San José Unified releases a video welcoming students, staff, and families back to school campuses. The video explains some of the COVID safety measures that will be in place when in-person instruction resumes on April 21.
SJTA Confirms All Members Have Access to COVID Vaccine
March 5, 2021
Working in collaboration with San José Unified, the Santa Clara County Office of Education, and the Santa Clara County Public Health Department, SJTA has confirmed that all of its members have had the opportunity to schedule an appointment to receive a COVID vaccine, setting the stage for a return to in-person instruction.
Bernhardt: Racist cops aren’t held to same standard as teachers, Mayor Liccardo. Here’s why.
June 30, 2020
SJTA President Patrick Bernhardt responds to San José Mayor Sam Liccardo’s comparison of police and teachers who are guilty of misconduct. In truth, teachers lose their credentials, while nothing prevents cops from getting a job in another city.
Black Lives Matter: A Statement of Support from SJTA
June 1, 2020
Every time a Black person is killed, our Black colleagues, students, and community members relive the trauma that is systemic and institutionalized racism. The anger they feel in this moment is both valid and justified. SJUSD’s recent public statement was remarkable for its timeliness and specificity and for going beyond mere platitudes. SJTA stands with the district in this condemnation, but we want to say even more.