Bill to Repeal Federal Charter for National Education Association
This bill proposes to remove the special federal status granted to the National Education Association (NEA), a large teachers' union. Supporters of the bill argue the NEA has become overly political and has drifted from its original educational mission. If passed, the NEA would lose its unique federal charter status granted by Congress in 1906.
Key points
The bill aims to repeal the special federal charter of the National Education Association (NEA), a major teachers' union.
Reasons cited include the union's significant spending on political activities and lobbying, primarily supporting one political party.
Supporters argue the union's focus has shifted away from education towards political and social issues.
If enacted, the NEA would no longer hold the federal charter granted by Congress in 1906.
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