GGEA - Garden Grove Education Association


It is the policy of Garden Grove Education Association to endorse candidates who will best promote quality public education for the children of the Garden Grove Unified School District.
A.	Candidate Interview Committee(s)
	1.	Composition The Board of Directors shall adopt guidelines for the selection of Interview Committee members, choosing from among its own body, the Political Involvement Committee, and the general membership.
	2.	Responsibilities:
		a.	Interview candidates;
		b.	Compile data; and
		c.	Make recommendations based on:
			1)	Educational philosophy - support of pertinent Association-adopted goals;
			2)	Electability; and
			3)	Ability to conduct a successful campaign.
B.	Post-filing Endorsement Procedure
	1.	The Interview Committee shall report the recommendations to the Board of Directors.
	2.	The Representative Council shall vote on each of the recommendations individually.
	3.	Recommended candidates shall be given the opportunity to address the Representative Council.
	4.	Candidates shall not be present during the discussion of, or the voting on, the recommendations.
C.	Early Endorsement Procedure
	1.	If the Board of Directors determines that an early (prior to the close of filing) endorsement should be considered, the President shall appoint with the advice and consent of the Board of Directors an Interview Committee.
	2.	The committee shall interview the candidate(s) and make a recommendation to the Board of Directors.
	3.	The Board of Directors shall meet with the candidate(s) and determine if an early endorsement will be recommended.
	4.	The decision to determine an early endorsement shall be made by the Representative Council.
D.	Support Activities
	1.	Report its endorsements to its members and other CTA members within the school district;
	2.	Report its endorsements to the CTA Association for Better Citizenship (ABC);
	3.	Request financial support from the Association for Better Citizenship; and
	4.	Establish volunteer committees to work with the campaigns for endorsed candidates.

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