By-Laws |

2.1

Membership. Membership shall be open to all persons who are engaged in, or who are on a limited leave of absence from, professional educational work in Garden Grove Unified School District and whose primary assignment is such that they do not hold supervisory responsibility over other certificated employees to the extent that they are not represented in the negotiations process by the Association.

2.2

General Requirements. To become a member of the Association, a membership enrollment form must be completed and filed. In addition, membership must be concurrent with the California Teachers Association (CTA) and within the National Education Association (NEA). The amount and type of membership dues for each category, together with the manner and methods of payment, shall be as prescribed in the Standing Rules.

2.3

Delinquency and Termination of Membership. Membership shall be continuous after initial enrollment until delinquent or until a change in professional status shall make the member ineligible. If by October 31 of any calendar year, a continuing cash member has not paid the established annual membership dues for the current membership year then that person's membership shall be considered delinquent and terminated. If a member begins a leave of absence during the year they have the option to pay cash, at a reduced rate, for the remainder of the year or that person’s membership shall be considered delinquent and terminated.

2.4

Property Rights. No individual member shall attain rights to any property of the Association as a result of membership.

2.5

Prohibition Against Discrimination. The rights to any privileges of membership in the Association shall not be abridged in any way because of age, sex, race, ethnic group, physical disabilities, creed, color, marital status, national origin, or sexual orientation.