DSEA Representative Assembly

The Representative Assembly is the annual "business" meeting where policy changes, bylaw amendments, budget, and new business items are debated and voted upon by local delegates.  Delegates also vote on proposed resolutions and receive updates on DSEA's legislative program.

The delegates are members of the different local associations within DSEA.  Each association is allotted one delegate for every 50 members.  This is done to provide the various educator groups, whether its teachers, food service, or paraeducators, with proportional representation.

DSEA also honors presents its annual awards during the RA.  These awards include the ESP of the Year, the Helen Wise Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to public education in Delaware, and the Community Partner Award, which celebrates a local business for its strong support of public education. 

Nominations are submitted by members and then voted on by the DSEA Executive Board at its February meeting.

In addition to the business conducted at the RA, delegates and their associations are also asked to support two important drives.

Local associations provide a "basket", which is included as part of a silent auction raising money for the NEA Fund for Children and Public Education.