Membership/Constituency Groups

Student Membership

MAE/NEA is the only organization working to prepare tomorrow’s teacher for tomorrow's educational environment. As an MAE/NEA Student Member, you enjoy most of the benefits and membership advantages as the active members in the classroom. MAE/NEA Student Members have an elected representative on the MAE Board of Directors and the NEA Board of Directors, and they serve as delegates to the state and national Representative Assemblies.

Legal Representation
MAE Student Members are covered by the same liability insurance, legal services, and attorney referral as active members. Whether you are in the classroom observing or student teaching, you are covered.



Scholarships
MAE offers three scholarships for students pursuing a career in education and committed to teaching in Mississippi.



Dues and Benefits
MAE Student dues are $21.00. This entitles them to most of the benefits and services enjoyed by full time teachers who are active members.

Education Support Personnel (ESP) Membership

ESP members are an integral part of MAE. They have voting representatives on the MAE and NEA Boards of Directors; they serve on MAE committees and attend state and national conferences.

Dues and Benefits
ESP dues are $194.00 and can be paid at one time or in bank draft installments of $19.40 per month for 10 months. This entitles them to the benefits and services explained in detail elsewhere on the web site.

Higher Education Membership

MAE/NEA puts strength and experience of educational advocacy to work for faculty and staff. MAE/NEA has the largest college and university faculty membership in Mississippi and represents higher education personnel on campus, in the state legislature and in Washington D.C.

The cohesiveness if our Higher Ed membership is particularly important now in light of the constant challenges to our professional and economic future.

Members have an elected representative on the MAE Board of Directors and the NEA Board of Directors. Higher Ed members also serve on MAE Committees and attend state and national conferences.

Dues and Benefits
Higher Ed dues are $372.00 and can be paid at one time or in bank draft installments of $37.20 per month for 10 months. This entitles them to the benefits and services explained in detail elsewhere on the web site.

MAE Retirees Membership

MAE is the statewide organization working for retired educators. During the 2006 Legislative Session, MAE lobbied to have retirement benefits increased for retirees. MAE will continue to monitor legislation that affects our MAE retired members. MAE Retired members have a voting representative on the MAE Board of Directors.

Legal Representation
MAE Lifetime Retired members have the same liability protection as active members. If they go back to the classroom to substitute or assist, they are covered.



Dues and Benefits
Sign up for MAE/NEA Retired lifetime membership by notifying the MAE office at the beginning of the school year following your retirement. For the first year following retirement, your dues will be $398.00 or $39.80 a month for 10 months on bank draft. After one year, you'll never have to pay dues again. Another option is to pay $60.00 per year for every year following your retirement. As an MAE/NEA Retired member, you enjoy many of the same benefits and membership advantages that you had as an active member.


* Local dues must be added to these totals.