The NEA policy hierarchy is ordinal in nature and the supreme policy document of the organization is the NEA Constitution, followed by the Bylaws, and the Standing Rules.
These primary documents may be amended by members of the NEA through established democratic procedures that fall under the purview of the NEA Committee on Constitution, Bylaws and Rules. The policies governing procedures for amending the NEA Constitution are located in Article IX. Sections 1 and 2 of the Constitution and Rule 5.A of the Standing Rules. The policies governing procedures for amending the NEA Bylaws are located in Article IX. Sections 1 and 3 of the Constitution and Rule 5.B of the Standing Rules. Procedure for amending the Standing Rules are located in Standing Rule 5.C.
All NEA delegates to the annual NEA Representative Assembly conducted in July are provided electronic copies of proposed amendments to the NEA Constitution, Bylaws, and Standing Rules through NEA's password-protected delegate site. NEA members may receive a copy of proposed amendments by completing the online request form.
