Washington Education Association

The Washington Education Association (WEA) is the statewide teachers' union for the state of Washington, United States. It was founded on April 2–3, 1889 as the Washington State Teachers Association.[1][2] The WEA was the defendant in Davenport v. Washington Education Ass'n, a landmark public-sector union case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States.

Leadership

President: Larry Delaney (2019-2026)

Vice President: Janie White (2019-2026)

Executive Director: Aimee Iverson

References

  1. ^ "Local Brevities" (PDF). Yakima Herald. 21 March 1889. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  2. ^ "History of the WEA". Retrieved 18 Apr 2025.


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