The UEA Believes that teachers and their Association should be a partner with school districts in making decision affecting children and public education, with employee involvement taking place at both the district and school building level. (Question from Utah Education Association)

Teachers are one of the most valuable resources in education, for them to be successful they need to be a part of the decision making processes at the school, district, and state levels.  When they are not part of the decision making process they become powerless to effect students, because their teaching is reactionary to policy and procedure possibly ignoring the needs of the student.