📢 Notice of Election: TEA Executive Board & NEA RA nominations open — deadline January 30, 2026
Learn More →We Are TEA
The Tustin Educators Association represents over 1,000 certificated educators in the Tustin Unified School District — advocating for fair treatment, safe schools, and quality public education.
Together we advance equal opportunities, protect educator rights, and ensure every student has access to the education they deserve.
Standing Together
for Every Educator
We will promote, advocate, and empower our members while working with our community to advance and protect public education and the interests of our membership.
As part of the California Teachers Association (CTA) and National Education Association (NEA), TEA gives our 1,000+ members access to statewide and national resources, legal support, professional development, and collective bargaining strength.
Equal Opportunity
Advance equal opportunities, equal respect, and equal treatment of teachers and students throughout TUSD.
Safe Schools
Strive to make every school a safe, welcoming community for teachers and students to work and learn.
Student Values
Encourage teachers to promote self-worth, compassion for others, and sensitivity for all individual identities.
Member Unity
Foster unity among TEA bargaining unit members through strong relationships and collective action.
Information & Links
Key documents, forms, and resources for TEA members
Employment
Forms
Latest News & Updates
Upcoming Events
Latest from President Lisa Hickman
Investing in the
Next Generation
The 2026 TEA Scholarship Application is now open. TEA awards scholarships to dependent children of our members to help support their higher education goals.
2026 Applications
Now Open
Conference Reimbursement
TEA supports your professional development. Here's how to sign up for a CTA conference and get reimbursed.
Request Form
Fill out the Conference Request Form and submit to your site rep before registering.
Register via CTA
Complete your registration through the CTA website for your selected conference.
Reimbursement Form
Download the Conference Expense Reimbursement Form after attending.
Submit Receipts
Submit the form and all receipts to your site rep for processing.
Irvine/Tustin Teachers UniServ
The Irvine/Tustin Teachers UniServ (ITT) is a UniServ of two local chapters of CTA/NEA: the Irvine Teachers Association and the Tustin Educators Association. UniServ — a coined word meaning "unified services" — provides direct field service to local affiliates and their members.
UniServ staff provide assistance with collective bargaining, member representation, political action, and organizational development.
ITT Contact
Irvine, CA 92620
TEA Member Portal
Access union documents, submit reimbursement requests, apply for scholarships, file grievances, and connect with your site representative — all in one place.