About Missouri NEA

Mission Statement

"To unite and empower education employees
to shape the future of public education."

Who We Are
The 34,000 members of the Missouri National Education Association are public school teachers, librarians, counselors, coaches, school psychologists and psychiatrists, administrators and faculty in colleges and universities. We are proud to include among our membership all categories of education support professionals: bus drivers and custodians, teacher aides and paraprofessionals, nurses, school secretaries and food service workers.

Our members are employed in school districts across the state, as well as in state schools, community colleges and on university campuses. College students studying to be educators are our members, as are a growing number of former school employees who are retired from education.

Missouri NEA is affiliated with the 3.2 million member National Education Association.

What We Do
The Missouri National Education Association is an advocate for public schools, public school students and public school employees.

A majority of MNEA's professional staff are located in our regional offices, where they are available on short notice to assist our members and local associations in accomplishing their objectives.

Through various legal programs, Missouri NEA protects the employment rights of our members, wherever they live and work in Missouri.

MNEA promotes and helps build support for public education through member communications and public relations programs.

MNEA offers a full program of professional development opportunities and resources for Missouri educators--state conferences, regional workshops and other programs on request.

MNEA's legislative program provides an effective presence in Jefferson City and Washington, D.C., as policies affecting children and public education are debated.

Through MNEA's political program, we support candidates for office who will vote for children and public education once elected.

MNEA offers a full menu of money-saving programs for members--from auto and homeowners insurance to money management programs and discounts on travel.