Governance & Policies

Section 1: Purpose: The purpose of Vermont-National Education Association shall be to promote the educational welfare of the State of Vermont and all individuals therein; to promote professional excellence in and among educators; to promote recognition of the importance of the teacher in the learning process; to promote professional autonomy; to promote recognition of the importance of support personnel in the school community; to promote the exercise of employee collective bargaining rights and privileges, as set forth in federal and state labor relations enactments; to organize and to represent employees in the exercise of their employment and collective bargaining rights and privileges; to unite educators for effective citizenship; to promote and to protect human and civil rights; to promote the safety of students and school employees in school; and to carry out any and all other lawful purposes.

Vermont-NEA Resolutions as adopted at the 2023 Representative Assembly.

UniServ Assistance and Legal Assistance Policies.

Below is a list of Vermont-NEA Board of Directors meeting dates for the 2023-2024 school year. All meetings run from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and are held at Vermont-NEA headquarters, 10 Wheelock Street, Montpelier, unless otherwise noted.

Vermont-NEA elections will take place Monday, April 8 – Sunday, April 21, 2024. Candidate petition form submission period closed on January 15, 2024.

Vermont-NEA invites you to join fellow members and association leaders at the annual Fall District Meeting in your area. This meeting is free, includes dinner, and is open to all members and new members. Together, we will discuss unprecedented critical issues such as school safety, collective bargaining, health care, teacher pensions, and the future of public education in Vermont. We hope you will be able to join us!