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The Instruction and Professional Development Committee shall be responsible for the development and implementation of Association programs to secure and maintain the inherent professional rights of teachers.

The Government Relations Committee shall be responsible for the development and implementation of Association programs to secure legislative support for public education, collective bargaining, retirement benefits, and the improvement of statutes and regulations regarding professional practices.

The Minority Affairs Committee shall be responsible for the development and implementation of Association programs to ensure that ethnic-minority concerns are addressed.

The Education Support Professionals Committee shall be responsible for the development and implementation of Association programs to secure and maintain the professional rights of education support professionals.

The Special Education Committee shall be responsible for the development and implementation of Association programs to ensure that concerns particular to the field of Special Education are addressed; to assist local association committees in their endeavors to integrate state and local district guidelines into the regular education settings; to provide a resource of personnel and materials in the field of Special Education; to assist in the issues, needs, concerns and problems which arise as a result of implementation and inclusion, and to pursue appropriate legislation specific to Special Education.

The Retired Committee shall be responsible for the development and implementation of Association programs to continue to promote the interests and benefits of retired education employees and to utilize the expertise and experience of members to promote public education.