What has WEA-PAC done?

By supporting WEA-PAC, WEA members have dramatically increased the number of pro-public education, pro-labor candidates elected across the state. Because of WEA-PAC, we have 6 WEA members in the state legislature and more than 55 WEA members serving on local school boards or in other local offices.

By ensuring educator voices are involved in the policy making process, we’ve accomplished a lot for public education. Education funding increased by $8 billion, including $2 billion for salary increases. And although there is still more work to be done, we've also increased investment in special ed and provided additional resources for students' mental health, including hiring more school nurses and counselors. All while fighting off efforts to link test scores to teacher evaluations, attack collective bargaining rights, and censor fact-based, inclusive curriculum and materials.

Did you know many of the things that you bargain for locally are direct results of laws passed by the state legislature? This creates the framework for negotiations with your school board and enables your local union to effectively bargain for higher salaries, better benefits, and better working conditions.