SCTA leaders and St. Hope teachers press board on bargaining, alleged union suppression and charter oversight
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Summary
SCTA officials described surprise at the district—s fiscal news and pressed for independent audit and savings; St. Hope teachers and union organizers recounted alleged unlawful bargaining delays, union‑busting activity, and dress‑code reprisals, and asked the district to strengthen oversight of charter operators.
Leaders from the Sacramento City Teachers Association told trustees they were alarmed by the district—s disclosures about unauthorized spending and repeated requests for retroactive approval of contracts. David Fisher, SCTA—s first vice president, said the association has held constructive meetings with district business and human resources officials and urged an immediate set of corrective steps to realign resources for students.
SCTA speakers then shifted to the St. Hope Public Schools charter, where multiple teachers and organizers described stalled bargaining, alleged unlawful union interference, and punitive discipline for pro‑union activity. Vanessa (a St. Hope colleague) said St. Hope canceled bargaining meetings and that teachers were leaving because they could not afford to stay. Another teacher said she was sent home for wearing an SCTA shirt and that the school—s HR responses to union insignia have been inconsistent and punitive.
The union asked the board to appoint a voting member to the St. Hope board and to hold charter operators accountable during renewal reviews. Speakers also described pickets and a teacher who resigned after losing promised credential assistance.
Why it matters: The union framed the labor disputes as part of a broader governance and fiscal accountability conversation; charter operator compliance with collective‑bargaining law can carry implications for renewal and district fiscal exposure under current statutes.
What the board heard: Requests to enforce charter renewal conditions, a call for stronger district oversight, and documentation of alleged bargaining violations pending PERB filings.
Provenance: SCTA remarks began at 00:49:02 and included multiple St. Hope teacher testimonies and a description of a community picket earlier in the week.