By-Laws |

IV.

MEMBERSHIP

 

A.

The primary category of membership shall be Active members.

 

b.

Active membership shall be open to any person who is engaged in or who is on limited leave of absence from professional educational work, is an employee of Garden Grove Unified School District(s), and whose primary assignment is such as not to hold evaluative responsibility over other employees to such an extent as not to be represented in the negotiations process by the bargaining unit.

 

C.

Membership may be granted upon initiation of payroll deduction or upon payment of annual Association/CTA/NEA dues.

 

D.

The right to vote, be nominated, and to hold elected office or appointive position within the Association shall be limited to Active members.

  E.

Members shall receive special services, obtain assistance in the protection of professional and civil rights, and receive reports and publications of the Association.

  F.

Active members shall adhere to The Code of Ethics of the Education Profession.

 

G.

The rights to and privileges of membership shall not be abridged in any way because of age, gender, race, color, ethnic group, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, and disability.

  H.

No member of the Association may be disciplined by the chapter without due process. Due process includes the right to select representation, to present evidence on his/her behalf, to confront and cross-examine his/her accuser and any other witnesses against him/her, and to examine and refute all evidence considered by the hearing panel, whether or not such evidence is presented at a hearing. The member has the right to appeal the decision of the hearing panel to the governing body.

  I.

The membership year shall be the period of time from September 1 of any given calendar year through August 31 of the following calendar year, inclusive.

   

 

 

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Our Mission Statement:
"GGEA is an association of educators who advocate for the well-being of our membership and the students we serve."

Our Mission Statement:
"GGEA is an association of educators who advocate for the well-being of our membership and the students we serve."

Our Mission Statement:
"GGEA is an association of educators who advocate for the well-being of our membership and the students we serve."

Our Mission Statement:
"GGEA is an association of educators who advocate for the well-being of our membership and the students we serve."