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Professional Associations
Association of Texas Professional Educators
305 East Huntland Drive, Suite 300
Austin, TX 78752
(800) 777-ATPE
ATPE Website
The Association of Texas Professional Educators is a member-owned, member-governed professional association. Its 105,000 members make it the leading educators’ association in Texas and the nation’s largest independent association for public school educators.
Nearly 6,000 educators across Texas volunteer to serve as ATPE state, regional and local unit leaders. In addition, ATPE employs a full-time staff in its state office, located in Austin. Staff members travel throughout the state to provide support and information to local units and volunteer leaders.
ATPE believes educating Texas schoolchildren takes collaboration from teachers, administrators, para-educators and others involved in education, including retired and future educators.
ATPE offers:
• Protection
• Advocacy
• Publications
• Professional development
• Leadership opportunities
• Discounts
• Awards and grants
Mesquite Education Association
P.O. Box 850634
Mesquite, TX 75185-0634
MEA Website
The Mesquite Education Association (MEA) had its beginnings in 1958 when it formed under the name Mesquite Teachers Association. Dr. Ralph H. Poteet, who later became the Superintendent of Schools, served as the organization's second president during the 1960-61 school year. The name was changed to Mesquite Education Association in 1970.
Through membership in MEA, employees are allowed a voice concerning professional practices. They are also encouraged to participate actively in civic affairs. MEA members are represented by a body able to speak with authority for them in communicating with other Mesquite ISD entities as well as the community which they serve.
Mesquite Educational Paraprofessional Association
405 East Davis
Mesquite, Texas 75149
MEPA Website
The Mesquite Educational Paraprofessional Association was organized during the 1965-66 school year with twenty-nine charter members. In the spring of 1968, the association hosted a very successful District X TSTA Section Meeting with secretaries from the Dallas-Fort Worth area attending. The 1974 Section Meeting was hosted by the association; and in 1978, MEPA was host to a Texas Educational Secretaries Association (TESA) area workshop.
In 1970, when teacher aides were added to the Mesquite Foundation Program, several were added to the membership and the association continued to grow. For the first time in 1974, ten members were presented their Professional Standards (PSP) certificates at the annual National Association of Educational Secretaries Conference in Houston.
Leadership training is a constant focus of the association. MEPA members are encouraged to attend area workshops, summer and fall conferences hosted by state and national associations, and district staff development courses.
Participation in Staff Training for Effective Management (STEM) certification continues to soar as more paraprofessionals learn the importance of being life long learners. Providing STEM classes for the membership continues to be a priority as several of our members attended TESA's STEM Consultant Training held in Austin each year. The number of MEPA members obtaining the Certified Educational Office Personnel (CEOP) certification continues to grow.
Also rising to new heights each year is the number of members completing the Certified Educational Office Employee (CEOE) certification offered through the National Association of Educational Office Professionals (NAEOP). At last count, MEPA has seventy-one members who have successfully completed the requirements for this certification.
Texas Federation of Teachers Professional Educators' Group
3000 S I H 35, Suite 175
Austin, TX 78704
TFT Website
The TFT/Professional Educators Group is a low dues introductory membership in the Texas Federation of Teachers and American Federation of Teachers. We provide job related and legislative information, employee representation and occupational liability. TFT/PEG has aided the Texas Federation of Teachers in increasing its membership by nearly 20,000 members.
The Texas Federation of Teachers is the Texas State Affiliate of the 1.3 million-member American Federation of Teachers and represents more than 51,000 members statewide.
Save money with the TFT members-only benefits. Whether you are looking for a loan, discounts on a great variety of services and products or supplemental insurance plans, TFT has it. TFT member benefits ... the benefits of belonging!
Texas State Teachers Association
316 West 12th Street
Austin, TX 78701
(877) ASK-TSTA
TSTA Website
Fighting for Texas Public Schools Since 1880
If you want the news when it happens...if you want ideas for your classroom...if you expect your organization to stand up for you, your students, and your profession, TSTA is your organization.
Affiliated with the National Education Association
We are the National Education Association in Texas. We stand 2.7 million members strong nationwide.
Top Five Reasons to Join TSTA/NEA
- Political clout at the local, state, and national levels: Political clout is electing candidates who support public education and defeating those who don't. Real political power is writing the laws we need, and defeating the laws that will be devastating to you and students.
- The best legal defense when you need it: In today's world, no education employee should walk onto a worksite without legal protection. TSTA has protected members for 125 years. We have the clout, the legal team and the money to give you a fair shot at justice. We also provide more liability insurance than you'll ever need. No liability claim against an educational employee has ever exceeded our coverage.
- Help when you need it: Call 877-ASK-TSTA toll free from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday (8-5 summers); experts from every TSTA center, including our top-notch legal center, can assist you and your local association with legal, professional, and organizing needs.
- Information you need: Whether you need a lesson plan or the latest education news, TSTA/NEA provides the information you need. Sign up for our weekly electronic newsletter and visit all the great NEA web sites for lesson plans, grant opportunities, ways you can save money, and much more.
- Assistance with your job and your life: You chose an education career because you care about kids. As a TSTA/NEA member, you belong to the largest democratically run, member controlled, professional organization in the world. We have the resources to help you do your job well. Our NEA and TSTA Member Benefits programs provide you with the buying power that comes from having 2.7 million members.
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