The name of this organization shall be the Student California Teacher Association - Chabot Chapter (Chabot SCTA/NEA-SP).

The objective and purpose of this organization is to develop prospective educators and student support services personal (i.e. school counselor and guidance counselor, nurse/health services, psychologist, social worker, and librarian.) an understanding of the teaching profession; to provide for a unified voice in matters affecting the education profession; To advance the interest and welfare of students preparing for careers in education.

Membership in this organization shall be open to those who have an interest in a career and issues of education. Members must be enrolled or officially admitted students of Chabot College.

Membership shall not be denied on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, political affiliation, physical abilities, and/or sexual orientation.

Every individual, upon payment of unified chapter, state, and national dues, will become a member of the Student California Teacher Association (SCTA) and the National Education Association-Student Program (NEA-SP).

The membership year shall be the first day of September through the last day of August (September 1 to August 31).

Members that join on or after March 15 are valid through the last day of August of the following year.

The annual dues for the Chabot SCTA/NEA-SP shall be those annually as established by SCTA and NEA-SP.

Unless otherwise provided, any and all changes to the annual dues shall take effect at the beginning of the membership year following their adoption.

The Chabot SCTA/NEA-SP shall meet the requirements necessary to affiliate with the Student California Teachers Association and the National Education Association Student Program.

The official organizing committee of this association shall be Local Chapter Executive Committee.

The Local Chapter Executive Committee shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Interclub Affairs Representative, and Ethnic Minority Affairs Representative.

The Local Chapter Executive Committee shall have the authority to determine the general guidelines of the organization, to be exercised by a vote of the majority of its members.

The terms of office for the Local Chapter Executive Committee will be for one year, beginning the first day of Summer Session through the last day of Spring Semester.

No member may hold the same office for more than two one-year terms, unless appointed as a replacement to the Local Chapter Executive Committee after the first day of the year of the election.

The association shall be responsible for guaranteeing open nomination in the conduct of the election of the Local Chapter Executive Committee.

The members shall elect the President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

The selected officers shall receive a majority vote of the members by secret ballot to obtain the position.

Election for the Local Chapter Executive Committee shall be held in the month of April annually.

The newly elected Local Chapter Executive Committee shall work with the present Local Chapter Executive Committee in an observational capacity from the first day in May (May 1) through the first day of office.

The Local Chapter Executive Committee shall plan a minimum of two (2) meetings per month for the Chabot SCTA/NEA-SP membership.

The Local Chapter Executive Committee shall meet as the executive committee a minimum of once a month.

In case of a vacancy in the office of the President, the Vice-President shall succeed to the office of President and serve for the balance of the term of office.

In case of a vacancy in the office of Vice President, Secretary, and/or Treasurer the vacancy shall be filled by the organization from among its members by secret ballot and majority vote of its member to serve the balance of the term of office.

In the event that an officer is not upholding the constitution any Local Chapter Dues-Paying Member who has attended at least fifty percent (50%) of the meetings can make a motion to impeach an officer with a 2/3 vote of members present.

The duties of the President are:

The duties of the Vice-President are:

The duties of the Secretary are:

The duties of the Treasurer are:

The Vice-President shall fill the Interclub Affairs Representation (ICAR) position unless appointed otherwise.

The ICAR term in office if the first day in September through the last day in May.

The duties of the ICAR are as follows:

The President shall appoint an Ethnic Minority Affairs Representative (EMAR) by the beginning of Fall Semester of each academic year.

The EMAR term in office if the first day in September through the last day in May.

The duties of the EMAR are as follows:

The Local Chapter Executive Board shall establish Standing Committees and Adhoc Committees for the benefit of the members to conduct business with a direct focus in mind.

Each standing committee shall consist of at least one executive officer, two other members and an advisor; the President shall appoint the chairs of each committee.

Each committee shall meet as set by the Chair.

An Adhoc committee shall be called for special events with members that are interested in being part of it; the President or designee shall assign a chair.

The Vice President shall oversee all Adhoc committee.

The rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the Chabot SCTA/NEA-SP.

Any proposed amendments to the constitution and standing rules shall be presented to the Local Chapter Executive Officers at least thirty (30) days prior to its proposed adoption.

The constitution shall be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members by secret ballot.

Unless otherwise provided, all amendments shall take effect at the beginning of the educational semester, set by Chabot College, following their adoption.

SCTA dues paying member that attends a CTA, and or SCTA sponsored conference can request for reimbursement when funds are available. He or She will only be reimburse for mileage, parking, and bridge toll when cost are not fully covered by SCTA, CTA Service Center, and / or CTA. He or She must be elected to go and approved at least thirty (30) days prior to the conference. (Adopted 11.18.01, Revised 09.25.03)

The duties of the Advisor are: to attend all meetings of the Chabot SCTA/NEA-SP; to advise, inform, and guide the Local Chapter Executive Committee on all issues; to ensure and uphold the Constitution and Standing Rules of the Chabot SCTA/NEA-SP; and to co-signs on all money expenditures from the fund of the Chabot SCTA/NEA-SP. (Adopted 09.25.03)

All nonmembers of SCTA can participate in all events hosted by Chabot SCTA/NEA-SP unless SCTA membership is mandated. (Adopted 11.18.01)

The Local Association shall plan one activity in each of the following areas annually: Political Action, Community Outreach, and Teacher Quality. (Adopted 02.01.02, Revised 09.25.03)

Any election or adopted rules as stated in the constitution can be suspended by two-thirds (2/3) vote of members present for the purpose of non-secrete ballot actions. (Adopted 01.15.03)

Any member may file a grievance to the local chapter executive committee to challenge a decision of the committee. The grievance shall be dealt with through a due process hearing. An informal hearing will take place with the Chapter President and an advisor before it goes to the hearing committee. The committee shall include two executive officers, two dues paying members, and an advisor. After a decision of the committee is made, the chair shall present the results to the Chapter President. The Chapter President can either accept or veto the decision with an explanation. After a decision is made, the grievant has ten (10) days to file an appellate to the Chapter President or the decision is final. If an appellate is filed, the President will have five (5) days to take action to make a decision or the results will be overturn and the Advisors will make a final decision, they have two (2) days. After a decision is made, it is final. If the advisors are unable to make a decision the grievant has the option of filing a grievance to the college Vice President of Student Services within five (5) days or the matter will be close and finalize with the last decision made. (Adopted 09.25.03)

The Local Chapter Executive Board shall appoint at the end of each term of office a Past Officer shall serve as the parliamentarian, the historian, and the communication editor and serves as an ex-official officer to the board. Past Officer is only a voting member if he or she is still a student of Chabot College with their SCTA membership stating the same. (Adopted 09.25.03)

The Local Chapter Executive Board shall recognize all Statewide SCTA Executive Officers who are also student members at Chabot College to serve on the Chabot Local Chapter Executive Board as an SCTA Liaison to Chabot College. (Adopted 09.25.03)