Important Dates for 2024-25

Nov 23: ACT Meeting
Jan 11: ACT Meeting
Feb 22: ACT Meeting
Mar (TBD): Warren G. Magnuson Scholarship Applications Due
Mar 21-23: NEA ESP Conference
Mar 28-29: ACT Meeting/ESP Conference/SPARKS
Apr 19: ACT Meeting
Apr 24-26: WEA Representative Assembly in Spokane
May 17: ACT Meeting
Jun 21: ACT Meeting
Jul 2-6: NEA Representative Assembly in Portland
Aug 6: ACT Retreat

Warren G. Magnuson Educational Support Professional Scholarships

The Washington Education Association (WEA) Warren G. Magnuson Education Support Professional (ESP) Scholarship is assists WEA ESP employees (active members) to pursue professional advancement in the field of public-school education (trades, technical or collegiate).

Six scholarship grants of $1500 each are available. Three of the grants are designated for ESP members of color.

Eligibility requirements:

Current active ESP members of a WEA local affiliate or bargaining unit
Have not previously recived a Magnuson scholarship
Are pursuing coursework related to obtaining a skills certificate or degree in public education

Application packet:

The application includes:
- A plan for obtaining additional certificate(s) or degree(s)
- Description of how your professional growth will help you contribute to public schools and student success
- 2 letters of reference (union member, colleague, student, parent, or community connection)
Apply online clicking on our electronic application form
Deadline TBD
For questions please contact Gwendolyn Jimerson at gjimerson@washingtonea.org

ESP ACT

The ACT works to address ESP member issues, including collective bargaining, job privatization, retirement/pensions and living wage efforts. The ACT also oversees professional development opportunities, scholarships and the annual ESP of the Year award.

Each UniServ council elects one ACT representative every two years. ACT representatives are:

Activists and organizers for ESP members (some ACT members also serve as national representatives at NEA).
Advocates in Olympia and at home for public education issues.
Coordinators of local ESP leadership meetings and annual ESP Issues Conferences.

Who is my ACT representative?

Debby Chandler ACT Chair Spokane	April Fincher ACT Member WEA Riverside	Janice Kennish ACT Member WEA Chinook
Janie White WEA Vice President WEA	Aimee Bishop 2024 ESP of the Year/ACT Member Fourth Corner	James Alexander ACT Member Puget Sound
Jazma Ball ACT Member Puget Sound	Shyla Butler ACT Member North Central WEA	Ric Calhoun ACT Member WEA Cascade
Rebecca Cattin ACT Member North Central WEA	Mark Craypo ACT Member Tacoma	Aneeka Ferrell 2023 WEA ESP of Year / ACT Member Rainier
Otis Golden ACT Member Seattle	Ruth Ingebrand WEA Board Director/ACT Member Vancouver	Gwendolyn Jiles ACT Member Soundview
Pam Johnson ACT Member 2022 WEA/NEA ESP of the Year WEA Chinook	Shelly LaRue ACT Member Fourth Corner	Mario Orallo WEA Board Director/ACT Member WEA Cascade
Danielle Orr ACT Member WEA Sammamish	Darrel Proszek ACT Member WEA-Eastern Washington	Andrea Quitevis ACT Member WEA Olympic
Alisha Rasmussen ACT Member Summit	Katrina Serrano ACT Member WEA Chinook	Jenna Slot ACT Member Summit
Melissa Walker WEA Board Director/ACT Member WEA Midstate	Julie Wahlberg ACT Member WEA Retired	Elizabeth Ward-Robertson WEA Board Director/ACT Member Seattle
Tammy Watson ACT Member Seattle	Gwendolyn Jimerson WEA ESP Specialist WEA	Stacy Noah AOC Assistant WEA