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JCEA Programs are delivered through committees

Teacher Rights Activities Committee (TRAC) is responsible for grievance processing, representation of teachers in grievances, contract maintenance and enforcement of contract provisions.

Membership Committee is responsible for the Association's membership program including planning membership campaigns, developing activities and strategies for maintenance of membership, training Association Representatives and Membership Specialists to promote membership at the building level.

Negotiations Committee are responsible for contract development and maintenance. They regularly survey the membership to determine priorities in bargaining, develop and research proposals/interests to take to the table, and develop negotiation strategies.

Political Action Committee (JCEA-PAC) is a bipartisan committee responsible for supervising the expenditures of funds for political action. Funds are generated through the Every Member Option plan and are collected voluntarily from members. No dues money is used to support activities of JCEA-PAC. The committee interviews candidates and recommends candidates to the JCEA Board of Directors or Council. These recommendations are based on the candidates' stands on various education-related issues. PAC is also responsible for the political education of the JCEA membership and for organizing the Association to deal with political issues. Dialogue with elected officials is maintained through the Legislative Liaison Program, a subcommittee of PAC.

Instructional Advocacy Committee (IAC) works on the areas of instructional improvement, curriculum development, new teacher induction, and governance of the profession including licensure, teacher training/staff development, and teacher inservices. Sponsors the Sustaining Success: Closing the Achievement Gap instructional conferences.

Elections Committee establishes election timelines, supervises procedures, and counts votes in all secrete ballot elections.

Ethnic-Minority Advisory Committee (EMAC) demonstrates JCEA's commitment to valuing our diverse membership by promoting active ethnic-minority participation. Find out more by clicking here!