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10 TENETS of ATPE

1. Professionalism

  • ATPE members are committed to making positive contributions to the education profession and the lives of students by:
    Maintaining personal and professional dignity by respecting and obeying the law, demonstrating personal integrity, and exemplifying honesty and ethical behavior; and
  • Assuming the responsibilities for professional teaching practices and performance.

2. Member-Owned / Member-Governed

ATPE members guide the Association through their elected local, region and board of directors’ representatives and by participation at the annual House of Delegates.

3. Right to Work / Oppose Strikes

ATPE members believe:

  • Educators have the right to teach without being forced to join any particular organization; and
  • Strikes or work stoppages are detrimental to children, the community and the profession.

4. Quality of Services to Members

ATPE members believe their Association should provide quality services and benefits to its members through a dedicated, professional staff.

5. All-Inclusive

ATPE members believe all members of the public education community (including teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, retirees, teacher trainees, college students and the public) should be invited to join ATPE.

6. Leadership

ATPE members believe they have an obligation to be effective, proactive leaders in the field of education while representing themselves and their profession.

7. Collaborative

ATPE members believe in working with others to advocate positive solutions to education issues facing public education today.

8. Nonpartisan / Issues-Oriented

ATPE members determine and advocate a platform of education issues in accordance with ATPE philosophy in a proactive, professional manner. ATPE is nonpartisan and does not endorse any particular political party or candidate.

9. Independent

ATPE members believe ATPE should maintain its autonomy while collaborating with other groups throughout Texas and the nation.

10. Local Control

ATPE members support local public control of the local public school system through the elections of school board members and involvement of local community members.

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