regulations of this Association. Those wishing not to be a part of the professional association(s) must notify the President of this Association before (date) of any school year. Section 3. Active Education Support Professionals - (Not needed if education support is included in Section 2 of this article). Persons employed and actively engaged as support personnel in the ____________ school system may enroll as Active Education Support members with all of the rights and responsibilities of Active members. Active Education Support members of the Association shall also maintain Membership in the Tennessee Education Association and the National Education Association. Membership become effective upon payment of annual dues in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and Bylaws and with the policies and regulations adopted by (the Representative Assembly of) the Association. Active membership shall be continuous until the member leaves the school system, resigns from the Association, fails to pay membership dues, or fails to comply with all rules and regulations of this Association. Those not wishing to be a part of the professional association(s) must notify the President of the Association before (date) any school year. Section 4 Equality No person qualifying for Active membership in the local, state, or national association shall be denied membership based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, economic status, or national origin. Section 5. Discipline of Members No member may be censured, suspended from membership, expelled, or cancelled from membership in this association unless the member concerned has been given due notice of such an action and has had an opportunity for a due process hearing before the Executive Board. Any disciplinary action taken may be appealed to the Executive Board, or to the Representative Assembly, and/or to the Association. The Executive Board may reinstate a member who has previously been suspended or expelled from the Association. ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS Section 1. Officers The officers of the Association shall consist of a president, vice-president (or
regulations of this Association. Those wishing not to be a part of the professional association(s) must notify the President of this Association before (date) of any school year. Section 3. Active Education Support Professionals - (Not needed if education support is included in Section 2 of this article). Persons employed and actively engaged as support personnel in the ____________ school system may enroll as Active Education Support members with all of the rights and responsibilities of Active members. Active Education Support members of the Association shall also maintain Membership in the Tennessee Education Association and the National Education Association. Membership become effective upon payment of annual dues in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and Bylaws and with the policies and regulations adopted by (the Representative Assembly of) the Association. Active membership shall be continuous until the member leaves the school system, resigns from the Association, fails to pay membership dues, or fails to comply with all rules and regulations of this Association. Those not wishing to be a part of the professional association(s) must notify the President of the Association before (date) any school year. Section 4 Equality No person qualifying for Active membership in the local, state, or national association shall be denied membership based on race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, economic status, or national origin. Section 5. Discipline of Members No member may be censured, suspended from membership, expelled, or cancelled from membership in this association unless the member concerned has been given due notice of such an action and has had an opportunity for a due process hearing before the Executive Board. Any disciplinary action taken may be appealed to the Executive Board, or to the Representative Assembly, and/or to the Association. The Executive Board may reinstate a member who has previously been suspended or expelled from the Association. ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS Section 1. Officers The officers of the Association shall consist of a president, vice-president (or
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