Some delegates will participate remotely
Nearly 7,000 delegates attend the National Education Association Representative Assembly (NEA RA). The delegates are charged with setting policy for the 3 million member organization. New Jersey sends between 500 and 600 delegates to the NEA RA, which this year will be held in Chicago from July 2 to July 6, and online from across the country. New Jersey delegates attending in person are expected to arrive in Chicago on July 1 and return home on July 7.
State delegates to the NEA RA were elected in April through the procedures described in the January 2022 NJEA Review. Local association delegates were also elected through approved processes at the local level, and in some cases as local delegate for clusters of local associations that have fewer than 76 members.
At the NEA RA, Delegates vote on amendments to the NEA Constitution, Bylaws, and Standing Rules. They also vote on proposed resolutions and new business items, setting forth NEA’s policy and position statements. Many of these actions have a direct impact on NEA members in New Jersey.
Delegates will elect members to the NEA Executive Committee as well as at-large positions on the NEA Board of Directors. If any vacancies occur in NEA officer or other Executive Committee positions, these may also be filled at the NEA RA.
Submission of business items for 2022
The Committee on Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules (CCBR) is now accepting submissions of business for consideration at the 2022 Representative Assembly. All items must be submitted using this electronic link. Only delegates to the 2022 RA can submit items.
Deadlines for business items are as follows:
- New Business Item (NBI): June 18
- Modify your original NBI: June 30
- Legislative Amendment: July 3
- Policy Statement Amendment: July 3
- Resolutions Amendment: July 3
- Motion (Use this option to amend any submitted item)
- Constitutional Amendment (for 2023 only)
Delegates can collect signatures, if needed, electronically using any format. For your convenience, you may download this form and enter the names of delegates who have agreed to sign onto your item. You can upload the completed signature form when submitting your item via the electronic link, or bring a hard copy to the CCBR at the front of the stage during the RA.
Visit the ra.nea.org for more NEA RA delegate resources and other information. Questions can be directed to the NEA Committee on Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules.