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YOUR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION S i n c e 1 8 9 2 , t h e W y o m i n g E d u c a t i o n A s s o c i a t i o n ( W E A ) h a s b e e n w o r k i n g t o m a k e s c h o o l s b e t t e r a n d i m p r o v e p u b l i c e d u c a t i o n . O u r a s s o c i a t i o n i s d e d i c a t e d t o w o r k i n g i n p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h p a r e n t s , c o m m u n i t y l e a d e r s a n d e l e c t e d o f f i c i a l s t o h e l p W y o m i n g ' s s t u d e n t s a n d i m p r o v e p u b l i c e d u c a t i o n . W E A m e m b e r s w o r k i n W y o m i n g ' s s c h o o l s , c o l l e g e s , a n d t h e u n i v e r s i t y t o h e l p i m p r o v e p u b l i c e d u c a t i o n a n d t h e l i v e s o f W y o m i n g ' s s t u d e n t s . W E A m e m b e r s — n e a r l y 6 , 0 0 0 s t r o n g — p r o v i d e a w i d e r a n g e o f p r o f e s s i o n a l e d u c a t i o n s e r v i c e s i n c o m m u n i t i e s t h r o u g h o u t t h e s t a t e . W e p r o v i d e p r o f e s s i o n a l s e r v i c e s t o b e n e f i t s t u d e n t s , s c h o o l s , e d u c a t i o n e m p l o y e e s , f a m i l i e s , a n d c o m m u n i t i e s . ADVOCACY & LEGAL PROTECTIONS When you join the WEA family of more than 6,000 education employees you benefit from trained educator advocates, available to provide advice and represent members in situations of workplace dispute, including those situations involving possible reprimand or termination. As legally appropriate, you have access to legal representation (please note this legal representation extends only to the practice of workplace law and does not cover criminal or civil litigation). PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Being a WEA member gains you access to Professional Development and networking opportunities. These events are often PTSB credit-eligible. Accommodations, meals, and travel are often complimentary or reimbursed to attendees. WEA members also enjoy exclusive access to micro-credentials in everything from cultural competence to Health & Safety certifications for certified and classified staff. WEA is working to elevate the profile of Education Support Professionals by offering Professional Growth Continuum guided learning courses for ESPs. 1908 Educator Salary Stability Call to legislature to set minimum educator salaries 1948 Revenue for Schools WEA succeeds in 6 mill statewide tax levy for schools 1957 Teacher Employment Act Law codified around teacher employment rights 1971 Wyoming Educators' Benefit Trust (WEBT) WEA establishes WEBT, a non-profit trust that offers high quality group insurance benefit programs to its members 1992 School Funding Equality WEA enters school funding equality lawsuit