Mission: NEA-Retired is dedicated to promoting secure retirement with dignity, advancing equitable and quality public education, and advocating for human, civil, and economic rights for all.
Vision: The vision of NEA-Retired is to become the preeminent voice for retired members while strengthening NEA
NEA-Retired works to meet the needs of retired education employees. We work with active NEA members to:
- Protect and improve retirement pension, and health benefits—including state pensions, Social Security, and Medicare.
- Improve public education through mentoring, literacy, and intergenerational programs and activities.
- Achieve legislative and political action goals for education and education employees.
2023 Retired Annual Meeting Information
Meeting Dates: The 2023 NEA-Retired Annual Meeting will be held June 29 – 30.
Hotel Information: Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, 1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
The hotel reservations link below will close on June 4. Any reservation made after this date will have to be made with the hotel directly, and there’s no guarantee that the negotiated room price will be honored.
Use this link to make an overnight reservation
Special Pre-Retired Annual Meeting Webinar
On June 7, 3:00 pm, ET, NEA-Retired will host an informational webinar discussing the Standing Rules and Bylaws governing the 2023 Retired Annual Meeting. This year’s proposed Bylaws amendments will receive special focus. All Retired members, particularly 2023 Retired RA delegates, are invited to attend. Webinar participants must register to participate. After registering, the member will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
This webpage is the first place where Retired Annual Meeting information is posted, so please check back here frequently for meeting updates.
2023 NEA-Retired Candidates Announced
The candidate filing deadline for NEA-Retired offices has passed, Elections Chair Steve Gorrie released the names of this year’s nominees. The list can be found here. Please note that for the first time, this pre-filed list of candidates includes members running to represent NEA-Retired on the NEA Resolutions Committee. No Retired Resolutions nominations will be accepted later, as has been the NEA-Retired’s practice.
An in-person, secret ballot voting process will be used for the elections process at the Retired Annual Meeting. Candidate speeches will be given on June 29 with balloting being held on the morning of June 30. For more information on the rules governing Retired elections, please see the Election Rules.
Our Leaders & Governance
NEA-Retired is governed by a nine-member Executive Council, elected by NEA-Retired members. NEA-Retired members serve on various committees within NEA and meet annually in June to conduct business of the organization.
- Meet the NEA-Retired leadership team.
- View the NEA-Retired bylaws, standing rules and elections procedures.
- Learn more about our Annual Meeting and the awards presented at the Retired Annual Meeting.
- Frequently asked questions about NEA-Retired membership and benefits.
- About NEA-Retired
Organizing Grants
Each year the NEA Center for Organizing, in collaboration with NEA-Retired, awards State Organizing Grants to State Retired entities. Grants are used for Membership Recruitment, Organizing New Retired Locals, Retired Organizing Projects, Creating Retired Activists, Developing Retired Leaders, or Developing and Strengthening Community Partnerships.
Find more information on Retired Organizing Grants and application information.
Calendar of Events
Find more opportunities to connect and contribute.
Jack Kinnaman Scholarships
Thanks to the generosity of many NEA-Retired members, five NEA-Retired Jack Kinnaman scholarships were awarded during the 2022 Retired Annual Meeting. Each scholarship amount was $3,500, a significant contribution toward an Aspiring Educator’s higher education costs. From the first $1,000 award to one recipient in 2002, the program has grown significantly and now has awarded a total of over $90,000 in scholarship money to 46 Aspiring Educators.
To learn more about Jack Kinnaman, and for information on how to contribute to this incredibly impactful program, visit this webpage. All contributions, regardless of amount, are welcome; in fact, most donations are from small dollar donors who give less than $100. To ensure that your contribution is properly credited, please remember to make checks payable to “The NEA Foundation” and in the memo line, reference “Kinnaman Scholarships."
Retirees4PublicEd
Many opportunities exist for you to take action for retired educators and public education.
M.O.R.E. Projects
The M.O.R.E. Project is designed to mobilize, organize, recruit, and engage retirees in the strategic priorities of the NEA and its state affiliates. Active in Florida and Arizona, the M.O.R.E. Project is scheduled to expand to Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas in 2020.
Be a part of the NEA Retired Rapid Response Team!
Join with over 3,000 other NEA-Retired Members that live within a 50 mile radius of downtown Washington, DC. Your expertise and years of experience are crucial during this critical turning point in NEA’s history.
NEA-Retired Member Organizing Toolkit
NEA Retirees are helping to advocate for public education community by community, school by school, educator by educator, one conversation at a time — whether that’s on a front porch or in a classroom. They’re committed to dialoging with the next generation of educator organizers, because at the end of the day, they aren’t the first to fight for public education, and they won’t be the last. This organizing toolkit will help retirees take action — teaching, and training others in organizing for public education. Dive in to find help with assessing educational issues, needs and resources, addressing one-on-one conversation skills, engaging stakeholders, and building leadership.
Download the NEA-Retired Member Organizing Toolkit (PDF, 4.5MB, 98pgs)
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