SPRING 2019 | ADVOCATE 3
CONTENTS
DEPARTMENTS
4 IN SOLIDARITY
by Joe Thomas
5 AT THE CAPITOL
16 NATIONAL TEACHER
APPRECIATION WEEK
FEATURES
5 At the Capitol
6 We Are AEA
8 Governance
8 Cast Your Vote Online
9 2019 NEA-RA Candidate Statements
11 2019 Compliance Review Committee Report
and Recommendation
11 AEA Locals in Compliance
12 2019 AEA Board of Director Candidates
ESP PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Unlimited Access f NEA / AEA Membs!
aeapd.works/espwebinars
NEA ESP Quality Department in the Center of
Great Public Schools, and various professionals
in the education workforce, have created a wide
variety of professional development webinars
designed to support the professional growth
of Education Support Professionals (ESP).
NEA President Lily Eskelsen García participated in the fourth annual Jazz and Friends National Day of School and Community Readings event at
Ashlawn Elementary School. The event, sponsored by NEA and the Welcoming Schools Program at the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation,
supports our nation's transgender and non-binary students.
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