Missouris Leader in Public Education Advocacy

Teachers, Support Staff, College Students,

Retired Education Employees, College Professors

Something Better for Children and Public Education
Local Education Association
Missouri NEA

National
Education
Association
A unified voice influencing
education policy
Missouri NEA
core values

A great public school for
every child
Strong governance by
members
Member advocacy
A teachers working conditions are a
students learning conditions.

Professional growth: the
best leadership training
Advocacy for the issues
important to your career
Legal services to meet your
personal and professional
needs
Big savings through NEAs
buying power
National influence
Professional Staff Assistance
From your Missouri NEA UniServ Director
Although the EEL policy offers valuable liability coverage,
educators often need help with other job-protection
matters. UniServ directors, MNEA's field staff, are the
front-line defense team for Association members. Full-
time trained professionals, UniServ directors are available
12 months a year to assist individual members and local
associations in dealing with a wide range of problems.
Located in the Southeast Regional Office at 2310 N.
Truman Boulevard in Crystal City 800-540-8983 and five
other regional offices around the state, professionals are
just a phone call away. Members are encouraged to call
them at the first hint of trouble as many situations can be
resolved informally in the early stages.
There is no charge to members for UniServ assistance. It is
another important benefit of Association membership.
Beginning Teacher Assistance I Can Do It
Classroom Management workshops
Resources and programs to connect with community
Leadership opportunities and training
Networking online and off
Online training
Start Smart guide for
new teachers
Ask Kate a classroom management question, and get a
response within 24 hours.

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Annual NEA Representative Assembly
You could be elected as a delegate.
NEA Award for Teaching Excellence
Professional discounts

Flexible

Collaborative

Interactive

Applicable
$4 million in liability coverage
Professional staff assistance
on school policy and
employment issues
Civil suits
Criminal charges
Division of Child Services investigations
Probationary teacher non-renewal
Tenure teacher contract termination
Other contract or legal issues

Attorney Referral Program
Local advocacy
Professional staff and trained local leaders bargain strong
bargained contracts and protect members rights locally.
National advocacy
More than 20 NEA staff work with Congress on
education issues. All 535 members of Congress hear from
elected NEA board members four times a year.
Political action
No dues dollars are used for political contributions. PAC
contributions are voluntary and separate from dues.
Candidate screening is based on education issues only.

Meet and Confer Collective Bargaining
Public education employees and board
members discuss problems. The school
board unilaterally makes decisions (which
can be changed).
The two parties arrive at mutually
agreeable solutions in an enforceable
written agreement.
When differences are not resolved, the
board makes the final decision.
A neutral third party assists in resolving
differences.
The board may meet with several employee
groups, pitting one group against another.
Employees speak with one voice, a
representative theyve elected.
Results are recommendations for the Board
of Education to change its policies.
Results are complied in a separate binding
contract ratified by both the teachers and
Board of Education.
1945 - Missouri Constitution
employees shall have the right to organize and to
bargain collectively through representatives of their own
choosing." Article 1, Section 29

1947 - Springfield vs. Clouse
Excludes public employees

2007 Independence NEA vs. Independence
School District
Missouri Supreme Court restores original rights to public
employees.
Public employees have the right to bargain.
Strikes are still illegal.
Collective bargaining means:
Exclusive, elected representative
Good faith efforts from both parties
Duty of fair representation

Members often save more than their
dues with members-only discounts
Cell phone savings Missouri NEA discounts on Sprint,
Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile cell phone plans, even current plans
NEA Cash Rewards Credit Card $100 or $200 Bonus
(plus one - three percent cash back for every dollar you spend or Worldpoints)
NEA Money Market (.70 %) and Online Savings (.85%)
NEA Auto Insurance
No deductible for collision or vandalism on school property or within 500 feet
of school property plus competitive rates
NEA Auto Purchase Program average savings of $2,503
NEA Home Mortgage Program $200 gift card
Whirlpool VIP Link savings on name-brand
appliances


NEA CLICK & SAVE: Exclusive online shopping link where members
earn points to use for cash PLUS save with great discounts!
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NEA helps you reach out to your community

Free resources for annual
NEAs Read Across America

Annual Missouri NEA Cat Tracks Tour
MNEA president and vice president conduct statewide tours
to promote reading during the week of March 2.
Bookmarks
Posters
Games
Educational fliers
Certificates for students
Parent tips on raising readers

In 2014, 45 million
people participated.






Missouri NEA delivered 10,000
books to Joplin schools and
more than $23,000 from
MNEAs HOPE Fund.

MNEA organized staff and
leader cleanup crews to help
with the recovery effort.