Prince George’s County Educators’ Association (PGCEA) is an advocacy organization that actively represents classroom educators and other instructional personnel to negotiate over wages, terms and conditions of employment. PGCEA supports quality schools through its bargaining efforts to retain and attract teachers of excellence and promote opportunities for ALL students to learn.
PGCEA works when you and your colleagues get involved. Our effectiveness as a democratic organization grows as our members’ involvement increases and there are several resources to do just that!
MISSION: PGCEA advocates for its members and for a quality public education for ALL students.
VISION: PGCEA will be recognized as a catalyst for educational transformation and advancement in Prince George’s County Maryland.
The PGCEA Board of Directors is made up of the President, Vice President, Treasurer, and eight directors. All are elected at-large, by the membership. The Board of Directors prepares the budget, formulates priorities and goals, and develops programs and activities. However, PGCEA policy is set up by the Rep Council. PGCEA’s President receives a paid leave of absence, allowing them to direct the organization full time. We also have a staff of six professionals and six support personnel.
The Association Representative (Rep Council) is the elected body of association representatives that meet monthly to discuss issues and make policy. Any PGCEA member may attend these meetings, which are held on the fourth Monday of each month.
The Faculty Advisory Council (FAC) provides teachers with a vehicle to discuss school operating procedures, scheduling meetings, instructional programs, budget requests, and any other areas of professional concern. The FAC consists of the Head PGCEA Faculty Representative who acts as the chair and a group of unit members elected by the faculty at the rate of one for every ten unit members or portion thereof. There should be no fewer than five members of the FAC.
PGCEA is affiliated with the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA) and the National Education Association (NEA). Their structures are similar to PGCEA, except for their equivalent of PGCEA Representative Council meetings are held annually. PGCEA members are elected by their colleagues each year to attend these decision-making conventions.
The day-to-day operations of PGCEA are carried out by an Executive Director appointed by the Board of Directors. This Executive is assisted by a staff appointed by the Executive Director with the Board of Directors’ advice and consent. The current staff consists of an elected President, the Executive Director, a Director of Administration, an Executive Administrative Assistant, an Accountant, an Administrative Assistant, a Sick Leave Bank Coordinator, a PGCEA UniServ Director, four MSEA UniServ Directors, 1 MSEA Client Support Representative and Maintenance Manager.
A community school is a community hub — both a place and a set of partnerships between the school and other community resources. Its integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and community engagement leads to improved student learning, stronger families and healthier communities.
Community schools offer a personalized curriculum that emphasizes real-world learning and community problem-solving. Schools become centers of the community and are open to everyone — all day, every day, evenings and weekends.
We offer standing committees to assist in performing the duties and activities required.
These committees operate per the Association Bylaws. The Association’s President appoints the chairperson of each of these committees and provides them their goals and charges for the ensuing year.
You are welcome to join any of our standing committees.
The Budget Committee, in consultation with officers and staff, is responsible for preparing a PGCEA budget proposal for each fiscal year. The Committee Chair is Donna Christy.
Duties And Responsibilities
The Bylaws Committee is responsible for recommending revisions to the Bylaws for adoption by the Rep Council.
Duties and Responsibilities
Our Contract Enforcement Committee provides professional development activities to members to support building level enforcement of the Negotiated Agreement. These may include: knowing the contract, how to push back against abuse, educator-administrator collaboration, and the grievance process.
Duties And Responsibilities
The Government Relations & Political Action Committee focuses on lobbying the school board, county council and State legislature; interviewing, endorsing and supporting candidates; educating members about issues; and raising funds to be used for political goals of the profession and PGCEA.
Duties And Responsibilities
PGCEA G.R. Committee members enjoy lobbying, raising teacher issues and communicating often with local, state and federal level elected officials. Join the committee and become an Association activist!
The Membership Committee is responsible for establishing goals to recruit and maintain members in PGCEA.
Duties And Responsibilities
The Professional Development and Leadership Committee is responsible for collaborating with PGCEA leaders to develop and carry out a strategic professional development plan for all educators.
Duties And Responsibilities
The Nominations, Elections, and Credentials Commission is responsible for conducting all elections, certifying attendance at Rep Council, and ratification of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Commission proposes the Standard Election Procedures for adoption by the Board of Directors. The Committee Chair is Lenora Scott.
The Public Relations Committee’s objectives are to develop and maintain a positive external and internal public relations programs for PGCEA that reflect the Association’s mission and values. If you are interested in joining the Public Relations Committee, please click here.
Duties And Responsibilities
The Racial and Social Justice Committee will evaluate current school system policies on discipline and will train members on restorative practices.
Restorative Practices Training
Ensuring Safe, Welcoming, and Bias-free Schools
The Sick Leave Bank Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving Sick Leave Bank requests, recommending disability retirement, and recommending Sick Leave policy and rules changes.
The Social Committee promotes social activities to engage members in PGCEA.
Duties And Responsibilities
The Special Education Committee is charged with reviewing and training current issues in Special Education and sharing best practices with membership.
Duties And Responsibilities
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The Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools (AROS) is an unprecedented alliance of parent, youth, community, and labor organizations that together represent over 7 million people nationwide. We are fighting to reclaim the promise of public education as our nation’s gateway to a strong democracy and racial and economic justice.
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