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July 5, 2007

Redlands High School Secretary Elected to NEA Executive Committee

Monroe continues her work for great public schools

PHILADELPHIA—Paula Monroe, an active advocate for public education for 20 years from Redlands, Calif., was elected yesterday to the National Education Association Executive Committee, the nine-member governing body that oversees the 3.2 million-member Association.

Monroe, who ran unopposed, was declared elected by the presiding officer consistent with the rules of the NEA’s Representative Assembly.  Her three-year term begins September 1, 2007. 

“I’m honored to join NEA’s Executive Committee and continue the fight for great public schools for every child,” said Monroe. “Every public school employee and every child deserve a school environment that is conducive to good teaching and learning, is safe, and has all the necessary resources and materials needed for a quality public education.”

With two decades of education experience, Monroe has been a champion for public education and school employees at the state and local levels. Before being elected to the NEA Executive Committee, she served two full terms on the NEA Board of Directors as well as seven years as president of the Redlands Education Support Professionals. She also served as president of the California Education Support Professionals.

“Paula is committed to the fight for great public schools as a basic right for every child,” Reg Weaver, NEA president said. “As a public school employee she knows the challenges and difficulties our schools face. She understands what it takes to get the job done.”

The NEA Executive Committee consists of nine members – three executive officers and six members elected at-large by the Representative Assembly. The committee is responsible for general policy and interests of NEA and acts for the NEA Board of Directors in between its four regularly scheduled meetings each year.

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The National Education Association is the nation’s largest professional employee
organization, representing 3.2 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education
faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and students preparing to become teachers.