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South Dakota Education Association
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| South Dakota Education Association | |
| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Pierre, South Dakota |
| Type: | 501(c)(6) |
| Affiliation: | National Education Association |
| Top official: | Mary McCorkle, President |
| Website: | Official website |
As of 2016, the South Dakota Education Association (SDEA) was a nonprofit 501(c)(6) based in Pierre, South Dakota. The group was a part of the National Education Association and supported teachers and education in public schools, colleges, and universities in South Dakota.[1]
Mission
According to the South Dakota Education Association's website, the association's mission was as follows:[2]
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To promote and protect quality education and all education employees.[3] |
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Background
As of 2016, the South Dakota Education Association was a nonprofit 501(c)(6) that advocated for teachers at public schools, colleges, and universities in South Dakota.[1] In addition to representing educators in negotiations, the group also lobbied on behalf of teachers. The group sought to protect "the rights of teachers" and to secure "proper funding for public education."[4]
Political activity
Ballot measure activity
South Dakota Redistricting Commission, Constitutional Amendment T (2016)
In the 2016 election cycle, the South Dakota Education Association was advocating for the passage of South Dakota's Redistricting Commission Constitutional Amendment, which proposed to create an independent redistricting commission. The measure appeared on the ballot on November 8, 2016.[5]
Overview of ballot measure support and opposition
The following table details the South Dakota Education Association's ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:
| Ballot measure support and opposition for the South Dakota Education Association | |||
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| Ballot measure | Year | Position | Status |
| South Dakota Redistricting Commission, Constitutional Amendment T (2016) | 2016 | Supported | |
| South Dakota Teachers Union Veto Referendum, Referred Law 16 (2012) | 2012 | Supported a veto[6] | The legislation was not vetoed |
Leadership
As of September 2016, the following persons were members of the SDEA executive committee:[7]
- Mary McCorkle, President
- Steve O'Brien, Vice President
- Kim Soldatke, Treasurer
- Kathy Meyer, NEA Director
Finances
The following is a breakdown of the South Dakota Education Association's revenues and expenses as submitted to the IRS for the 2010/2011 to 2013/2014 fiscal years:
| Annual revenue and expenses for the South Dakota Education Association, 2010/2011–2013/2014 | ||
| Tax Year | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
| 2013/2014[2] | $2,168,550 | $2,390,580 |
| 2012/2013[8] | $2,168,550 | $2,195,927 |
| 2011/2012[9] | $2,389,271 | $2,267,127 |
| 2010/2011[9] | $2,499,937 | $2,349,831 |
Recent news
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See also
- Connecticut Education Association
- Maine Education Association
- Public education in South Dakota
- Historical public education information in South Dakota, 2011-2015
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SDEA, "Mission," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Guidestar, "IRS Form 990, South Dakota Education Association (2013/2014)," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ SDEA, "At the Capitol," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ South Dakota Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Statement," accessed July 28, 2016
- ↑ Argus Leader, "My voice: Vote 'no' on HB1234, keep teachers focused on students," September 27, 2012
- ↑ SDEA, "SDEA Leadership," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Guidestar, "IRS Form 990, South Dakota Education Association (2012/2013)," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Guidestar, "IRS Form 990, South Dakota Education Association (2011/2012)," accessed September 12, 2016
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