October 28, 2025
Welcome BTA Members,
As your Burbank Teachers Association President, I want to thank you for the passion, dedication, and heart you bring to our schools every single day. Our work as educators is vital—not only in shaping the lives of our students, but also in shaping the future of our district.
This is a time for us to come together in unity, to recognize and exercise our collective power, and to build the schools our students and educators truly deserve. When we stand together—with a shared vision and a strong voice—we can create lasting, positive change.
Keep an eye on your email for important Member Updates, News From the Table, and the Benchmark newsletter. Staying informed and engaged helps keep our union strong.
In solidarity,
Sarah Schwartz
President, Burbank Teachers Association
The Burbank Teachers Association, established in 1948 and incorporated in 1963, is the exclusive bargaining agent for teachers, counselors, school nurses, and speech and language pathologists in the Burbank Unified School District.
BTA’s mission is to provide quality public education for all students, to protect and promote the well-being and working conditions of our members, and to solidify and advance our collective bargaining rights.
We value a safe teaching and learning environment that addresses the physical, mental, and emotional needs of our members. We work to improve and maintain fair working and learning conditions. We want to always focus on attracting and retaining quality educators.
BTA continues to be a professional organization that represents and engages all members through an active presence in the community and it continues to focus on maintaining a balanced relationship with parents, district, and community members.
In the 2024-2025 school year, Burbank Teachers Association represents over 700 educators. BTA is affiliated with the California Teachers Association (CTA) and National Education Association (NEA).
We are governed by an Executive Board elected by the membership consisting of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, two High School Directors, Middle School Director, two Elementary School Directors, and two At-Large Directors. The policy making body is the Representative Council consisting of elected members from each school site with a total membership of about 50 representatives.