Proposed Amendments
Debated Amendments to be voted by private ballot on Monday, July 4.
Amendments to the NEA Constitutional Amendment 1 - Allows flexibility to change percentage of teachers on committees from 75 to 50%.
Bylaw Amendment 1 - NEA will not lobby for or against legislation regarding abortion; including legislation with riders referencing abortion.
Bylaw Amendment 2 - Limit what comes to the floor of the body to the specified objectives of the NEA stated goals.
Bylaw Amendment 3 - $10.00 dues increase to Legislative Crisis and Media Campaign Fund.
New Business Items
Item 9 - Requiring NEA Today to publish an article regarding debate around soy-based products.
Voted to refer this item to executive committee.
Item 10 - Develop flyers to inform NEA members about work place bullying.
Adopted.
Item 11 - Wants NEA support to get legislation for undocumented college students to obtain a green card
Adopted.
Item 12 - Required NEA to negotiate free internet access at hotels for NEA delegates.
Rejected.
Item 13 - NEA should make available via publications information about alternate pathways after
high school graduation.
Adopted.
Item 14 - Anti-bullying campaign for work environment issues.
Adopted.
Item 15 - Inform NEA members of AARP's stance on Social Security
Adopted.
Item 16 - Educate members about impact of outsourcing health and human service professionals.
Adopted.
Item 17 - Promotes closing opt-out loophole for the release of ASVAB testing scores.
Rejected.
Item 18 - Directs NEA officers to meet with President Obama if endorsed.
Rejected.
Item 19 - Directed NEA to advocate for a single payer universal health care.
Adopted.
Item 20 - Boycott to respond to all Koch industry and their products or subsidiaries.
Referred to committee.
Item 21 - Publicize corporate take-over of American middle class and working people by corporations.
Adopted.
Item 22 - NEA calls for the immediate dismissal of Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education.
Rejected.
Item 23 - Increased education around privatization (union busting) using existing communication tools.
Adopted.
Item 24 - Reform reinbursement policy for NEA executive committee members
Referred to committee.
Item 25 - Inform NEA members regarding Irlen Syndrome, a light spectrum reading disorder, through an
article in NEA Today and on the website.
Item 26 - Disseminate information regarding mobbing.
Ruled out of order - refer to new business item 14 due to duplication.
Item 27 - Publicize "trade bombs for teachers" campaign.
Rejected.
Item 28 - Celebrate the diversity of GLBT teachers through NEA Today and other appropriate vehicles.
Adopted.
Item 29 - Feasibility study for parents to opt their children out of high stakes standardized testing for
states that prohibit the practice.
Rejected.
Item 30 - Organize a demonstration in Washington D.C. during the 2012 NEA RA.
Rejected consideration.
Item 31 - Publicize how teachers and students have had an impact on the recent Arab revolts.
Rejected.
Item 32 - Withdrawn.
Item 33 - NEA will take a position against privatization of the American public school system.
Adopted.
Total Cost of New Items Business (as of 7/3/2011) : $64,754.00, 2 cents per member
Election Results
NEA President - Dennis Van Roekel, 90.75% of the vote
NEA Vice President - Lily Eskelsen, (94.07%)
NEA Executive Committee - Princess Moss (67.56%), Earl Wiman (60.32%)
NEA Higher Education at Large - Catherine Leisek (56.65%)
Run-off Required for Roger Davis (40.45%) and Lisa Ossian (43.04%)
ESP at Large - Jim McClure (74.29%), Jolene Tripp (57.78%), Jameel Williams (57.28%), Donna Nielsen (59.02%)
Run-off Required for Marguerite B. Jones (42.03%) and Leslie A. Dake (47.75%)
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