HAMBLEN COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

THE PURPOSES OF THE HAMBLEN COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION ARE: 1. TO WORK FOR THE WELFARE OF SCHOOL CHILDREN, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL. 2. TO UNITE AND STRENGTHEN THE TEACHING PROFESSION AND TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN ECONOMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SECURITY FOR ALL MEMBERS. 3. TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF SUCH ETHICAL PRACTICES, PERSONNEL POLICIES, AND STANDARDS OF PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION AS A MARK OF THE PROFESSION. 4. TO ENABLE MEMBERS TO SPEAK WITH A COMMON VOICE ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE TEACHING PROFESSION AND TO PRESENT THEIR INDIVIDUAL AND COMMON INTEREST BEFORE THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND OTHER LEGAL AUTHORITIES. 5. TO HOLD PROPERTY AND FUNDS AND TO EMPLOY A STAFF AS NECESSARY FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF THESE PURPOSES.