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NEA Legislative Program

NEA has a wide-ranging agenda for federal action, reflecting the educational and social concerns of its members.
NEA members at the US Capitol Patrick G. Ryan
NEA members at the U.S. Capitol

The National Education Association’s Legislative Program encapsulates our priorities for advocating in Congress for federal laws that support public K-12 schools and postsecondary institutions, student learning, and educators.  

Our legislative program is set every year by our members at the Representative Assembly, the primary legislative and policymaking body of NEA. Our members propose, amend, and ultimately adopt every bullet point, setting our legislative priorities for the year.  

The program represents the goals, perspectives, and on-the-ground experiences of NEA members. 

Our goals for federal legislation are grouped into four main areas:  

  1. High-Quality Public Education — Legislative issues designed to address the many factors that impact the quality of public education directly in the classroom or school 

  1. Supporting Student Success — Legislative issues intended to create the best possible conditions for all children in support of both their development and education 

  1. A Voice in the Workplace — Legislative issues linked directly to some of the most basic employee issues faced by all education employees 

  1. Good Public Policy — Legislative issues related to ongoing concerns of national importance to both NEA members and the rest of the nation. 

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    Issues on the Hill

    From fully funding Title I and IDEA to voting rights and making our schools safe, we are advocating for our students, our schools, and our communities.
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