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	UUSD Mission Statement: All students will acquire and apply knowledge, develop understandings, learn skills and develop the attitudes necessary for them to reach their full potential as citizens who can meet the challenges of a changing global society. The extended mission is for all community members to be life-long learners.

	Our District uses a Novell product called GroupWise, which allows teachers to access their school e-mail from any computer connected to the Internet.

	SubFinder WebConnect is your online method of obtaining a substitute teacher for absences. If you need directions, we have the WebConnect directions as well as the automated phone system directions.

Teaching Profession Resources
	NEA has a long, proud history as the nation's leading organization committed to advancing the cause of public education. With its headquarters in Washington, D.C., NEA has 2.7 million members who work at every level of education, from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliates in every state, as well as in more than 13,000 local communities across the United States.

	OWL.org is a professional site for NEA members. Devoted to "Educators Helping Educators," OWL.org supports teachers and school staff with practical tips, strategies, community tools, and education materials.

	Welcome to the California Teachers Association's online home. Here, you can learn about the organization that represents and serves more than 335,000 members - consisting of teachers and other education employees in the state's more than 1,000 school districts.

	In 1980, the U.S. Department of Education was created by bringing together offices from several other departments. Its original directive remains its mission today ‹ to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation.

	The California DOE maintains a wealth of information on teaching, technology and learning; state and school finance, research and statistical information; healthy children, youth and families; special, alternative and continuing education; legal and legislative information; and grant information. You can also find school and district accountability information, STAR test results and API rankings.

	The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing is a State Agency that is responsible for many important functions in California public education (K-12), including the establishment of requirements for credentials that authorize public school teaching and service; standards for programs that prepare public school personnel; standards for subject matter programs; assessments of skills and knowledge; as well as the enforcement of professional practices standards.

	The Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) Program provides opportunities for fully-prepared first and second year teachers to expand and deepen their teaching knowledge and skill. The BTSA Program also provides a smooth transition into the complex responsibilities of teaching, increases the retention of beginning teachers, and improves learning opportunities for their K-12 students.

Member Benefits
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	This is the home page of Delta Dental of California and its dental HMO affiliate, PMI Dental Health Plan. As the state's number one dental benefits carrier, Delta delivers quality, affordable care to more than 17 million people.

	For nearly a century, credit unions have provided a safe place for members to save and borrow at reasonable rates. Today, credit unions serve over 70 million people in the United States, and are consistently rated higher in customer satisfaction than any other type of financial institution.

	Welcome to Chaffey Federal Credit Union, a federally chartered, full service financial institution owned entirely by its members. When you open a regular share savings account, you become a shareholder - one of the Credit Union's owners as well as one of its members.

	Health Net is one of the largest health plans in California. We have an extensive network of more than 50,000 physicians, and 4,600 pharmacies - all working together to serve more than 2.3 million members. You can use our Doctor Search feature to see if your doctor or physician group is listed in Health Net's statewide care network.

	Kaiser Permanente is America's largest not-for-profit health maintenance organization, serving 8 million members in 11 states and the District of Columbia. An integrated health delivery system, Kaiser Permanente organizes and provides or coordinates members' care, including preventive care such as well-baby and prenatal care, immunizations, and screening diagnostics; hospital and medical services; and pharmacy services.

	The California State Teachers' Retirement System is committed to lifetime security and service that meets the changing needs of California's educators. CalSTRS is responsible for administering the State Teachers' Retirement Plan. Information about your STRS benefits and retirement options are available online. Many publications, including the CalSTRS Member Handbook, are available for downloading.

	TSA Special Member & Insurance Services, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Financial Credit Union. Their primary focus is to provide quality services to all TSA affiliated members. These services consist of a discount Travel Agency, an extensive Auto Purchasing Program, a Retail Buying Service, an Entertainment Department offering discounts to most California attractions, and an array of additional Membership Benefits Programs.

	The Standard ranks among the top 10 group Disability and Life Insurance carriers in the nation. And as the only CTA-endorsed Disability and Life insurance company, you'll appreciate our empathetic and personalized service. You're getting more than just our 100 years of experience providing protection when it's needed most, CTA members also have many new enhancements to their Disability and Life insurance benefits - all with no increase in premiums.

Education References
	The Education code is just one of 29 codes included in California Law. With this online search engine, you can research all 29 codes, the State Constitution and Statues. The information available online reflects the laws currently in effect. The site is updated as new laws are enacted.

	What are the basic facts about each California school district? The profile of your local school? How does your district compare with others in the state? How does California compare with national averages? This site offers easy access to answers to these frequently asked questions. We also provide a snapshot of education in California and the nation as well as explanations about California school issues and policies.

	This independent, nonpartisan California nonprofit corporation specializes in clarifying complex education topics and policy choices - through balanced analyses of education issues and accurate education data. Since 1977, EdSource has earned the trust of principals and teachers, business executives, parent and community leaders, superintendents and board members, college and university faculty and students, and informed voters, all of whom read our publications, quote from them, and share them with colleagues.