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Become a Member

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Become a Member

Michelle Ang, KTA, Co-Chair
Myriah Monson, Altadena, Co-Chair

MEMBERSHIP

  • All Kyrene teachers, teachers on special assignment, and nurses are eligible for membership in KEA/AEA/NEA. Administrators are eligible for membership in AEA/NEA. 
  • For all information on dues and payments, contact our membership chair.
  • For quick information on valuable benefits of your membership, see below.
  • Arizona Education Association (AEA) is the state's largest professional organization that takes the lead in advocating for support of Arizona's public schools, improving the quality of public education through positive change, and improving the professional lives of teachers and school staff members.

AEA Online Membership Form

  • National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education.

NEA Online Membership Form 

MEMBERSHIP FOR STUDENT TEACHERS AND GUEST TEACHERS

  • Student teachers and guest teachers are eligible to join the Association at substantially reduced rates. Benefits vary, but are well worth the investment. 
  • Click here for student teacher membership information and forms.

KEA OFFERS AEA-R MEMBERSHIP to RETIREES

  • KEA members retiring from teaching will become new members of the Arizona Education Association – Retired (AEA-R) organization, thanks to a long-standing practice of the KEA Rep Council.
  • KEA underwrites a one-year membership in AEA-R for all retiring Kyrene teachers who have been KEA members. The practice was established years ago by the KEA Rep Council and former KEA president Doc Gerard as a way of honoring our valued long-time members.
  • Membership in AEA-R provides the retirees with the educational publications and special benefits they received as full-time active members, as well as continued contact with the Kyrene education community.
  • Click here for a retired membership form.

Contact your Site Representative for more information about joining KEA.

KEA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

One of the most valuable benefits of your KEA membership is access to the services of the Advocacy Committee, a team of colleagues who work to answer questions, provide advice, and work to resolve problems for our members. You can also visit the KEA Committees page of this web site to see the many ways you can join other teacher members in the work of KEA.

AEA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS 

  • Go to Members Only on the AEA web site for a complete listing of benefits.

NEA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

 

MOST ASKED-ABOUT MEMBER BENEFITS

     NEA Attorney Referral Program

  • A valuable benefit of our Association membership, the NEA Attorney Referral Program provides members with legal advice on personal matters in five core areas: wills and estates; real estate; consumer protection; traffic violations; and domestic relations, which includes divorce, child support, and custody.
  • Members are entitled to two, free 30-minute consultations on core area issues per year. Members can also have legal work performed in the core areas at a 30% reduction of normal hourly attorney fees.
  • The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the NEA-approved attorneys participating in the program are available in a handy brochure. (There are eight in the Phoenix/East Valley area.) Directions on how to access their services are also detailed in the brochure.
  • To obtain this brochure, or for more information on this benefit, contact our AEA staff at 602-264-1774.
     NEA Complimentary Life Insurance

Complimentary term life insurance coverage provided by NEA Complimentary Life Insurance. (Although you are automatically covered by being an eligible member, please take a moment to register a beneficiary of your choice.)

  • A guaranteed benefit provided at no cost to Active, Staff, Reserve and Life members
  • Up to $1,000 of term life insurance
  • Up to $5,000 of accidental death and dismemberment coverage
  • Up to $50,000 of AD&D insurance for any covered accident that occurs while on the job or serving as an Association Leader
  • $150,000 of life insurance for unlawful homicide victim while on the job