What SVEA Membership Gives You
- Benefits and Special Services
You can take advantage of the money-saving Special Services benefits which include travel, discount purchasing, books, and insurance programs.
- Rebates
You can receive a rebate of up to $40 toward NEA dues based on a $10 rebate each year of student membership during your first year of teaching.
- Insurance
You get $1 million worth of liability insurance coverage to protect you anytime you are involved in work with school children, either student teaching or observing a classroom.
- Rights
Abuses against student teachers occur with alarming frequency across the nation, so the NEA Student Program created a Bill of Rights for Student Teachers. This provides legal assistance to members involved in related litigation so your rights are protected.
- Publications: NEA Today, VEA News, VEA Journal
- Opportunities
You have the opportunity to work with the Association by lobbying to affect change in such things as teacher education, legislation affecting teachers, certification requirements, etc.
- Workshops
You may take advantage of state and nationally sponsored workshops and conferences on topics that include discipline, coping with stress, teacher certification, evaluation, and other areas especially designed to meet the needs of future teachers.
- Professional Libraries
You have access to the VEA and NEA professional libraries and vast research materials -- two of the most extensive educational research and library departments in the nation.
- Representation
You have direct representation in establishing chapter, VEA and NEA policies and positions.
- Professional Contacts
You can make valuable professional and personal friendships to help you feel more comfortable as a classroom teacher.
NEA/VEA/SVEA Membership Benefits
Are you in the top ten NEA Member Benefits programs according to their use by VEA members?
1. No-fee credit cards
2. Magazine subscription service
3. Accidental death and dismemberment policy
4. Term life insurance
5. Line of credit
6. Credit plan
7. Level premium insurance
8. Money market
9. Certificate of deposit
10. Valuebuilder annuity
