Article II - Membership

Section 1. Membership & Voting Rights

• A. Active membership shall be open to all persons who are active members of the NEA through their eligibility in state and/or local affiliations, employees of NEA and its state and local affiliates, or life members of the NEA. Active membership has full voting rights.

• B. Aspiring educator membership shall be open to all Aspiring educator NEA members. Aspiring educator membership has full voting rights.

• C. Retired membership shall be open to all NEA-retired members. Retired membership has full voting rights.

• D. Associate membership shall be open to all persons who support the goals of the Caucus. Associate membership does not have voting rights.

• E. Affiliate membership shall be open to all persons/organizations who support the goals of the Caucus and who can work toward their advancement.  Such membership shall be given the opportunity to add up to 10 individual emails (for organizations) as a part  of their membership.  Affiliate membership does not have voting rights.

Section 2.

• A. Membership shall become effective upon payment of dues and membership year runs from July 1 through June 30.

• B. Membership must be purchased prior to the end of RA business on the day before Caucus elections in order to vote in the current election.