We will elect eight national leaders at the 2026 Aspiring Educators Conference:
- Aspiring Educators Chair, 2-year term
- Board of Director. 1-year term (2)
- Alternate Board of Director, 1-year term (1)
- Resolutions Committee, 1-year term (3)
- Alternate Resolutions Committee, 1-year term (1)
The Aspiring Educator Chair serves as the full-time Chair of the national Aspiring Educators program.
The NEA Board meets up to five times per year, mainly in Washington D.C., with the final meeting at the NEA Representative Assembly. Aspiring Educator members represent the view of the AE members on the NEA Board along with retired members, active teacher members, and active ESP members.
The Resolutions Committee meets twice a year including their meeting at the RA.
NEA fully funds the travel for attendance meetings, and attendance at all meetings is expected.
Elections will take place at the Aspiring Educators Conference in Denver, Colorado. Candidates are not required to attend the Conference. Candidate speeches, Q&A, and voting will take place on site at the Conference.
If you are an Aspiring Educator and would be interested in one of these national Aspiring Educators positions, please fill out the Candidate Eligibility Form and read the Aspiring Educator election procedures below.
