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1/14/2026 (download)
Extra Features Included at No Extra Cost with CTA-endorsed Life insurance

11/12/2025 (download)
Limited Time Opportunity for CTA Members to Switch Disability Insurance Coverage with No Health Questions

10/15/2025 (download)
2025 New Educator Weekend - North

10/15/2025 (download)
Special enrollment opportunity for new hires and district transfers for CTA-endorsed Disability and Life insurance

7/21/2025 (download)
Now Available: 2025–2026 CTA Member Benefits Materials

6/16/2025 (download)
Enjoy Summer Savings + Enter to Win a $5,000 Travel Giveaway

5/19/2025 (download)
Family Status Change Enrollment Opportunity

5/19/2025 (download)
Breaking News! Join Member Benefits at CTA Summer Institute

4/17/2025 (download)
Give the Gift of Calm to Your Loved Ones!

3/13/2025 (download)
Special enrollment opportunity ending soon for new hires and district transfers

3/13/2025 (download)
Sleep is your Superpower

2/14/2025 (download)
Special Virtual Town Hall for Newly Hired CTA Members and District Transfers 

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Extra Features Included at No Extra Cost with CTA-endorsed Life insurance

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January is often a good time to review financial plans with tax season and the year ahead. One key part of any financial plan is Life insurance. Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) is here to help CTA members protect their loved ones with the only CTA-endorsed Life insurance plan. And CTA-endorsed Life insurance includes extra features at no additional cost for members enrolled in the coverage.

Life Services Toolkit* hosts a suite of online tools and service you can use now. Plus, your beneficiaries have access to support services for up to 12 months after a loss. Life Services Toolkit provides you estate planning tools, a financial fitness center, a personalized legal center and more.

Travel Assistance* allows you to explore the world with confidence. This benefit can help you navigate unforeseen events or circumstances including passport and credit card replacement, help replacing prescription medication, connection to medical care providers and more.

Need More Information or Ready to Apply for Coverage?
To learn more about the only CTA-endorsed Life insurance or apply for coverage, visit CTAMemberBenefits.org/Life.

* Life Services Toolkit and Travel Assistance are provided through an arrangement with service partners that are not affiliated with The Standard. These services are not insurance products.

For costs and further details of the coverage, including exclusions, benefit waiting periods, any reductions or limitations and the terms under which the policy may be continued in force, please contact Standard Insurance Company at 800.522.0406. Standard Insurance Company, 1100 SW Sixth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204    GP190-LTD/S399/CTA.1    SI 24023-CTAvol (1/26)

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Limited Time Opportunity for CTA Members to Switch Disability Insurance Coverage with No Health Questions

If your chapter is not currently offering a special enrollment opportunity for CTA-endorsed Disability insurance, your members may have another opportunity to take advantage of their union endorsed benefits.

From October 1 through November 30, 2025, CTA members covered by a different Disability insurance plan have a special opportunity to apply for CTA-endorsed Disability insurance from Standard Insurance Company without answering health questions. Before switching, it's important for members to understand any differences between their current disability coverage and the CTA-endorsed plan. There’s a checklist on our website to help compare Disability insurance plans. 

Compare plans or learn how to switch coverage at standard.com/cta/portover.

For costs and further details of the coverage, including exclusions, benefit waiting periods and any reductions or limitations and the terms under which the policy may be continued in force, please contact Standard Insurance Company at 800.522.0406.    GP190-LTD/S399/CTA.1     SI 23333-CTAvol (10/25)

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2025 New Educator Weekend - North

Get ready for an interactive, full-day training designed to energize, inspire, and equip new educators with the tools to thrive. CTA is here to support you with resources, benefits, and strategies that make a real difference in your career and your life.

What You’ll Experience:

• Calm in the Classroom – Practical strategies to bring mindfulness and balance to your day and in your classroom
• Maximize Your CTA/NEA Membership – Discover the full range of benefits designed for educators
• Boost Financial Wellness – Learn tips and tools to strengthen your financial future

CTA Member Benefits will provide release time for this pre-conference, when registering, please ensure you are requesting release time and meet the requirements for CTA Member Benefits to reimburse your employer for your substitute on Friday. Register here!

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Special enrollment opportunity for new hires and district transfers for CTA-endorsed Disability and Life insurance

Newly hired educators and education support professionals have a limited-time special opportunity to apply for CTA-endorsed Disability insurance and up to $400,000 in Life insurance¹ from Standard Insurance Company without having to answer any health questions. The Standard is the only CTA-endorsed provider for Disability and Life insurance.

• Disability insurance can help protect CTA members’ paychecks if they’re unable to work due to an injury, illness (including mental health conditions), pregnancy or childbirth. They’ll receive funds paid directly to them to use for things health insurance doesn’t cover. Benefits can be used for rent, mortgage, groceries, student loans and more.  Where health insurance pays your doctor, Disability insurance pays you.
• Life insurance helps protect CTA members’ loved ones in the event of their passing. They’ll also get access to additional features they can use now.

District Transfer? CTA members must reapply for coverage at the new school district as coverage does not automatically transfer to the new employer.

Members must apply within 270 days from starting their new job. 

Learn more or apply at standard.com/cta/newhire. 

1 Coverage reduces to 65% of the amount in force at age 70, 45% of the amount in force at age 75 and 30% of the amount in force at age 80. Offer not available to retirees.

For costs and further details of the coverage and this enrollment opportunity, including the exclusions, benefit waiting periods, any reductions or limitations and the terms under which the policies may be continued in force, please contact Standard Insurance Company at 800.522.0406.  Standard Insurance Company, 1100 SW Sixth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204      GP190-LTD/S399/CTA.1      GP190-LIFE/S399/CTA.3     SI 23333-CTAvol (7/25)

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Now Available: 2025–2026 CTA Member Benefits Materials

Have you checked out the materials available for ordering? You can order The CTA Member Benefits Highlights brochure (2025-2026 will have an ORANGE cover), folders, posters for the union bulletin board, and the “$300 Classroom Set Up Grant Thank You Card” for brand new educators. In addition, CTA MB also has downloadable PDF flyers that can be e-mailed to members throughout the year making them aware of their benefits.

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Enjoy Summer Savings + Enter to Win a $5,000 Travel Giveaway

Congratulations on making it through another school year! Your dedication, resilience, and passion have not gone unnoticed, and now it’s time to relax and recharge. As you look ahead to summer, whether you’re planning a getaway or enjoying a well-deserved staycation, our partner Access to Savings has you covered. Access offers exclusive travel savings to help you make the most of your adventures. And if you’re staying local, you can still enjoy the benefits—discounts on food, entertainment, electronics, theme parks, and more are just a click away.
Access is also hosting a $5,000 travel giveaway.

How to Enter: 

• You must be signed up for CTA Access to Savings.
• Visit your CTA Access to Savings Discount Travel Site website March 3 through September 1 and make sure you're signed in.
• That's it!  You are now entered to win!

Maximum of one entry a day. The more days you visit your CTA Access to Savings Travel Site, the more chances you have to win!

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Family Status Change Enrollment Opportunity

CTA members who experience any of the life events below may qualify for the Family Status Change enrollment opportunity. That means they're eligible to apply for CTA-endorsed Disability insurance and up to $400,000 of CTA-endorsed Life insurance1 from The Standard, without having to answer health questions,2 as long as they apply within 60 days of the qualifying event.

• Marriage, divorce or legal separation 
• Initiation or dissolution of a domestic partner relationship 
• Birth or adoption of a child 
• Death of a spouse/domestic partner or child 
• Commencement or termination of a spouse/domestic partner’s employment 
• Change in employment from full-time to part-time by member or member’s spouse/domestic partner 

Members have 60 days from the event to apply or make a change. They can apply online at standard.com/cta/fsc.

1 Coverage reduces to 65% of the amount in force at age 70, 45% of the amount in force at age 75 and 30% of the amount in force at age 80. Offer not available to retirees.

2 If any previous application submitted with proof of good health was denied by The Standard, then proof of good health will be required.

For costs and further details of the coverage, including exclusions, benefit waiting periods, any reductions or limitations and the terms under which the policies may be continued in force, please contact Standard Insurance Company at 800.522.0406. Standard Insurance Company, 1100 SW Sixth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204.   
GP190-LIFE/S399/CTA.3    GP190-LTD/S399/CTA.1 SI 23333-CTAvol (5/25)

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Breaking News! Register now to join Member Benefits at CTA Summer Institute

Looking for ways to engage with members and add value to your Association membership? Be part of the “winning newscast” and join CTA Member Benefits at CTA Summer Institute. Download the flyer for more information or visit www.CTAMemberBenefits.org/SI2025.

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Give the Gift of Calm to Your Loved Ones!

Good news! As a CTA member, you now can share the Calm app with your dependents — at no extra cost. 

Calm is the #1 app for mental wellness, designed to help you and your loved ones sleep better, reduce stress, and build healthier habits. It features:

• Guided meditations for stress, anxiety, and focus;
• Sleep stories (including some read by celebrities!) to help you fall asleep faster;
• Soothing music and soundscapes for relaxation; and
• Breathing exercises and mindfulness tools to stay grounded throughout the day.

How to Gift Calm to Your Dependents:

Eligible members can invite 5 dependents to join Calm. Visit CTAMemberBenefits.org/Calm for instructions.

It’s an easy, meaningful way to support the mental health of those you care about.

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Special enrollment opportunity ending soon for new hires and district transfers

Newly hired educators and education support professionals have a limited-time special opportunity to apply for CTA-endorsed Disability insurance and up to $400,000 in Life insurance* from Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) without having to answer any health questions. The Standard is the only CTA-endorsed provider for Disability and Life insurance and has been since 2007.

• Disability insurance can help protect CTA members’ paychecks if they’re unable to work due to an injury, illness (including mental health conditions), pregnancy or childbirth. They’ll receive funds paid directly to them to use for things health insurance doesn’t cover. Benefits can be used for rent, mortgage, groceries, student loans and more.  Where health insurance pays your doctor, Disability insurance pays you.
• Life insurance helps protect CTA members’ loved ones in the event of their passing. They’ll also get access to additional features they can use now.

Apply for coverage within 270 days of starting your job. Learn more or apply at standard.com/cta/newhire.

Transferred Districts this year? CTA members who previously had coverage with The Standard must re-apply within 270 days of starting their new job to continue coverage at their new district as coverage doesn't automatically transfer. Apply at standard.com/cta/transfer.

*Coverage reduces to 65% of the amount in force at age 70, 45% of the amount in force at age 75 and 30% of the amount in force at age 80. Offer not available to retirees.

For costs and further details of the coverage and this enrollment opportunity, including the exclusions, benefit waiting periods, and reductions or limitations and the terms under which the policies may be continued in force, please contact Standard Insurance Company at 800.522.0406.  Standard Insurance Company, 1100 SW Sixth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204      GP190-LTD/S399/CTA.1      GP190-LIFE/S399/CTA.3     SI 23333-CTAvol (2/25)

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Sleep is your Superpower

CTA Member Benefits and Calm will be hosting a workshop: Sleep Is Your Superpower. Sleep is often viewed as a luxury. However, sleep powers our minds and our bodies. There is no tenet of health that sleep doesn’t affect. Even a few hours of lost sleep can impact our thinking, mood, and memory. During this session we will learn about the effects of poor sleep and share practical tools to unleash the power of rest.  

Use this link to register: https://calm.zoom.us/meeting/register/YLVPJTGpSQC_tpgDwIvMEQ
Date March 27, 2025 
Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm PST

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Special Virtual Town Hall for Newly Hired CTA Members and District Transfers