NEA Representative Assembly
Assemblies are held annually at the state and national level. The national NEA Representative Assembly (RA) is traditionally held in the summer the week of July 4th. The NEA RA is the Association's national governing body. Members from across the country have the opportunity to participate in the governance of their national association as delegates and by serving on NEA RA Committees such as Budget, Bylaws and Standing Rules, Communications and by volunteering for NEA RA Liaison positions such as Liaison with States or Special Interest Liaisons. The body of the Assembly meets for four full days addressing proposed amendments to NEA Standing Rules, Constitution and Bylaws, and considering and acting on new business items and resolutions. In addition, many networking opportunities are made available at NEA RA. These opportunities help to promote communications with fellow Association members from other cities and other states. OEA is entitled to delegates to the NEA RA based on total membership enrollment, qualifying for 1 delegate for every 150 members, or major fraction thereof. The annual OEA General Election is held the second Tuesday of March. It is during this election that Board of Director members and NEA Representative Assembly delegates are elected. Filing deadline for candidates is the second Tuesday of February. For information on this year's election, see the following forms and informational fliers:
- General Election Information How do I become a candidate? What are the responsibilities of elected leaders?
- General Election Petition Information What form do I use to file as a candidate in this year's election?
- General Election Campaign Guidelines Once I am a candidate, what are the campaign guidelines?
- Who's Who of the Candidates Submission Form
- Please fill out this form with the information about yourself that you would like published in the Who's Who of the Candidates on www.OmahaOEA.org by Friday, February 17, 2012.
NOTE: Submissions date/time stamped after 5:00 p.m. February 17th will not be accepted. Candidates nominated for OEA Board by the Nominating Committee must submit their Who's Who of the Candidates content no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 24th. Only online submissions are accepted. Pictures will be taken at the OEA on the second Friday following the nomination deadline by 5:00 p.m.
