Every Spring, about 1,000 WEA members, elected by their colleagues, meet for WEA’s annual convention called the WEA Representative Assembly. The RA provides a forum where WEA members discuss, debate and vote on several policies which set the goals and priorities for the coming year. The daily schedule for R A can be long and intense with evening sessions often stretching until 11 P M. It’s an opportunity to learn, to meet others who do similar work in other school districts and to meet WEA’s leaders, while being a part of democratic process. Most people come back from the RA describing it as an incredible experience that leaves them energized and feeling powerful.
NESPA can send up to 8 delegates, elected by NESPA members. This year’s Representative Assembly will be in Tacoma, from Thursday evening May 12 through Saturday, May 14. NESPA will pay the cost of mileage to and from Tacoma( carpool required), meals and hotel (double occupancy), and a substitute for Friday, May 13th. If 8 or more people are nominated, an election will be held in last week of January.
If you are interested in being a delegate, please email Barti Khandekar at khandekars@hotmail.com
A brief statement (50 words or less) indicating why you are interested in being a delegate must be forwarded to Barti by Friday February 4th.
Please note:
All elected R A delegates must attend the Mock Assembly (Pre R A meeting) on April 28th in Monte Villa Admin Center and ALL R A sessions in Tacoma. Those attending R A will need to sign “Delegate Agreement Form” prior to this convention. All delegates will report back to the NESPA members on the event and the decisions made by the R A.
Failure of the delegate to complete these duties may result in the delegate reimbursing NESPA for ALL expenses.
Bharti Khandekar
NESPA VP
