GET INVOLVED IN A CEA COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE
Membership involvement is vital to CEA’s mission. As a member of a CEA commission or committee, you can share your ideas and be part of the process. Committee participation helps to ensure that member representation and activism are integral parts of CEA operations.
If you are interested in serving on a commission or committee, click on the button below and fill out our registration form. If you are appointed to a committee, you will be notified in August or September.
CEA COMMITTEES
Constitution Revision
Reviews the Constitution and Bylaws and submits proposed changes to the CEA Representative Assembly.
Elections Committee
Reviews and enforces all CEA election procedures and policies including the certification of candidates.
Finance Committee
Reviews all financial matters relating to CEA’s operation including policies and annual budget development.
Member Benefits Committee
Reviews, endorses, and monitors CEA member benefit programs (insurance, credit cards, members discounts).
Membership Training Conference Committee
Plans, develops, and coordinates events, programs, and leadership training activities for CEA members (i.e. Summer Leadership, CEA/NEA Orientation, New Teacher Program).
RA Planning Committee
Plans and coordinates all activities relating to the CEA and NEA Representative assemblies.
Reviews existing CEA resolutions (statements of organizational belief pertaining to the profession), proposed new resolutions to the CEA Representative Assembly, and provides input to the NEA about NEA resolutions.
Assists in organizing and promoting effective local student affiliates by providing training, information, and support to future teachers in Connecticut.
CEA COMMISSIONS
Commission for Instruction and Professional Development
Keeps abreast of, and examines, state- and national-level professional issues and how they impact teaching and learning. Makes recommendations to the CEA Board of Directors regarding professional issues policies, and works with CEA staff to develop materials and implement activities that keep members informed about professional issues.
The CEA Human and Civil Rights Commission is a standing commission responsible for proposing policies and activities which support CEA’s strategic objective to advance racial, economic, and gender equity in Connecticut’s public schools and within the Association. For more information about the work of this commission, contact Robyn Kaplan-Cho Staff Liaison, 860-525-5641 or 800-842-4316.
Legislative Commission
Develops recommendations for the CEA legislative agenda based on an assessment of CEA’s issues, positions, and priorities that would improve the quality of education in Connecticut. The recommended legislative agenda is presented to the CEA Board of Directors, reviewed, amended if necessary, and adopted by the Board.
Promotes the elevation of racially and ethnically diverse membership voices through building leadership capacity. In addition, REDAC works to develop an awareness of racially and ethnically diverse issues and encourages the development of organizational strategies to address those issues.
Public Relations Commission
Develops and implements plans to deal with issues CEA is facing (teacher evaluations, excessive testing, education funding, ESSA).
Monitors the State Teachers’ Retirement System, the State Treasurers’ Investment Advisory Council, legislation concerning retirement issues, and provides CEA’s Retirement Workshops.