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2017 AEA Legislative Report Card With more than 20,000 members, the Arizona Education Association is the largest professional organization for public school employees in Arizona. AEA was formed in 1892, when a group of Arizona educators banded together to protest the use of 14-year-old textbooks. Since then, AEA continues to take the lead in promoting support of Arizona's public schools, advocating for quality public education through positive change, and improving the professional lives of teachers and school staff members. AEA policy positions are driven by the mission and values of our organization: Keeping the Promise of Quality Public Education for every child in Arizona. AEA strives to ensure that the teaching profession is held in high esteem by society and that education support professionals are viewed as valuable partners in student achievement. This report card summarizes the voting record of current state senators and representatives on 2017 key House Bills (HB) and Senate Bills (SB) that significantly impacts our students and Arizona's public school employees. 10 ADVOCATE | FALL 2017 AT THE CAPITOL