NEA Handbook - 2008

The online edition of the 2008 NEA Handbook, a 450 page reference book available through the NEA Bookstore, includes the NEA's vision, mission and values; governing documents; core policies including NEA's Legislative Program, resolutions, policy statements, and new business adopted by the 2007 Representative Assembly for the current year; and key national and state affiliate contacts. In order to view these files, Adobe Reader must be downloaded and installed on your computer.

Vision, Mission and Values
The Association's Vision, Mission and Values, as adopted by the 2006 NEA Representative Assembly

Officer Statements
Statements from NEA President Reg Weaver and Executive Director John Wilson

NEA Structure
General structure of NEA governance bodies and committees

NEA Governance
Overview of Representative Assembly, Board of Directors, and Executive Committee

NEA Committees
Representative Assembly, Strategic Priority, and Advisory Standing Committees of the Association

History and Development of the NEA-ATA Relationship
Background on the historic 1966 merger between the National Education Association and the American Teachers Association

NEA Program and Administration
The Association's strategic plan and headquarters departments, staff, and contact information

State Affiliates
State affiliates of the National Education Association

Non-governance Affiliates
Non-governance affiliates of the National Education Association

Membership
A summary of Association membership categories and a snapshot of state-by-state membership figures

Charter, Constitution, Bylaws, and Standing Rules
The official governing documents of the National Education Association

Resolutions
The Association's belief statements annually adopted by delegates to the 2007 NEA Representative Assembly

Legislative Program
The federal legislative policies to facilitate the Association's goals adopted by the delegates to the 2007 Representative Assembly

New Business
Business adopted by the delegates to the 2007 NEA Representative Assembly

Policy Statements
Association positions regarding particular issues

Code of Ethics of the Education Profession
Adopted by the 1975 NEA Representative Assembly

Educational Excellence: Nine Principles
Longstanding principles for educational excellence adopted through action of the 1984 Representative Assembly

Recognized NEA Caucuses
(NEA Members Only; log-in required)