NEA-Alaska Delegate Assembly

Delegate Assembly is NEA-Alaska’s annual meeting to set the direction for the organization by way of resolutions, new business items, legislative priorities, and approving the organization’s budget for the following year. Members from local associations across Alaska get together to discuss important issues they wish to have addressed by the statewide organization. 

2025 Tentative Agenda

Parking 

NEA-Alaska will reimburse your parking up to $32 per day with receipts. There are no special or discounted lots available. 

Meals 

NEA-Alaska will provide grab-n-go breakfast on Friday and Saturday mornings, and dinner on Saturday evening. All other meals will be on your own. 

Delegates will be provided with a buffet-style dinner on Saturday evening while Delegate Assembly business continues. Delegates will be released by regions to go through the buffet line at The Pantry and will return to the ballroom until business is completed. 

If you have any severe food allergies (other than vegetarian, gluten and dairy free), please contact [email protected]. All costs associated with meals not provided at DA will be the responsibility of the local and/or individual member. 

Reimbursement

Based on your participation in Delegate Assembly, PARSA, and/or which local association you're a part of you will need to use a specific reimbursement form and follow the correct NEA-Alaska Policy. 

Delegates should retain all boarding passes and receipts regardless of which reimbursement category they fall into. Alternatively, photos may be taken of all items necessary for reimbursement.

Delegates are eligible for one of three categories:

Category One: Travel Only

This category is reimbursed by NEA-Alaska for only the expenses related to getting to and from the Delegate Assembly from your local.

This may include:

• Airfare Reimbursement
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Parking Reimbursement (up to $32 per day)
• Taxi/Rideshare Reimbursement
• Other expenses (hotel and meals not provided) will be reimbursed by your local association.

 Travel Reimbursement Form

Category Two: Travel and PARSA

This category is reimbursed by NEA-Alaska for the expenses related to travel getting to and from the Delegate Assembly from your local.

• Parking reimbursement is limited to $32 per day.

Additional expenses that will be reimbursed by NEA-Alaska may include:

• One extra night of hotel for PARSA 
• Per diem for the day of PARSA
• Other expenses (hotel days after PARSA, and meals not provided) will be reimbursed by your local association.

Please note, that this policy only applies to PARSA-eligible locals with under 150 members. PARSA locals with over 150 members will use the Travel Only reimbursement policy.

Travel+PARSA Reimbursement Form

Category 3: Full Reimbursement

Locals who have 50 or fewer Potential Members are entitled to full reimbursement by NEA-Alaska for all travel and per diem expenses. 

• Parking reimbursement is limited to $32 per day.

The NEA-Alaska Board of Directors and Steering & Rules are also covered under this Policy.

As always, if you have questions about which form you need to use, please reach out to Steering and Rules for assistance.

Full Reimbursement Form

PARSA 

PARSA – An invitation to ALL rural and small local associations! (Rural and small local associations are within Regions I, II and IV.) 

When: Thursday, January 16th, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, prior to the start of General Session at Delegate Assembly 2025. Breakfast for PARSA attendees will be served in the Aft Deck between 7:15-9:00 AM. 

Why: We strongly encourage delegates from rural and small locals (Regions I, II and IV) across the state to attend PARSA. This is an opportunity for delegates to come together to discuss and plan around common issues and to ensure their voices are heard within the larger delegation as statewide business is conducted. 

Delegates attending PARSA should check-in with Steering & Rules between 7:15-8:30 AM, across from the Discovery Ballroom at the hotel to receive their credentials and DA notebook. 

*Do not attend the New Delegate Welcome and Orientation if you are attending the PARSA work session. (The same information will be covered in both sessions.) 

Choose the PARSA session choice as you register for Delegate Assembly, if you are in a local within Regions I, II & IV. 

NEA-Alaska Awards Reception and Social Event 

Sponsored by Horace Mann--Please join us for a fun night of honoring NEA-Alaska awards recipients and get to know your fellow delegates from around the state. There will be dancing with music provided by “DJ Joe Nizzo”, a “no-host” bar and appetizers. 

We hope to see you there! 

New Delegate Orientation 

Calling all New Delegates:  Please join your fellow New Delegates from 4:00 – 5:00 PM, on Thursday evening for a complete overview of what it means to be a delegate, how the process works, and what you need to know to be an effective representative for your local. Topics will include: 

• Using your DA Notebook as a resource 
• Crafting effective NBI’s and Resolutions 
• Using Google Docs 
• The committee process 
• Parliamentary Procedure and General Assembly 

All New Delegates will walk away from this session with a clear understanding of what it means to be a strong delegate. This is also an excellent opportunity for you to network and connect with your colleagues from around the state.  

*Do not attend the New Delegate Welcome and Orientation if you are attending the PARSA work session. (The same information will be covered in both sessions.) 

Special Interest Groups 

On Thursday, January 16, from 5:00-6:00 PM, the following groups are scheduled to meet: ESP, LGBTQ, Republican Caucus, Black Caucus, Hispanic Caucus, Asian/Pacific Islander Caucus, Native American/Alaska Native Caucus, and Educators with Disabilities. These meetings are optional and available on your registration, to choose.