“Where does your money go?”
Rochester Education Association
REA = Teachers Union
Educators united to improve the
learning experience for students
and teachers
REA
No government money is
used to support the REA
Our money comes
from member dues
REA
Out of the dues collected every month:
25% goes to the National Education Association (NEA)
50% goes to Education Minnesota
25% stays here in Rochester with us (REA)
REA
Out of the 25% of your dues that stay
in Rochester, we can provide:
1. A Full-Time release President to work for us
2. Professional development
3. Donations to student-worthy causes
4. Participation in local and statewide lobbying
5. Funding to send teachers to state and national
conventions
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Association Leave
REA Banquet
Lobbying
Staff Development
Here’s a Visual Representation
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ED MN Rep Convention
NEA Convention
AFT Convention
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PR /Media
Secretarial
Audit
Office Rental
Computer Support
Office Supplies
Community Involvement
Charitable Contributions
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President expenses
Treasurer stipend
Membership Chair stipend
Exec Board meetings
FR meetings
Negotiations
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We also reserve 10% of all
local dues as part of a crisis
fund for emergencies.
REA
O We DO NOT use any local dues
money to support political
candidates or organizations
Questions?
O If you have any questions that were not
answered in this presentation, please
contact Mr. Richard Jopp, our REA Treasurer.