2025-26 GAE Membership Packets are in the US Mail to your house!
Frequently Asked Questions
Membership Questions
Membership Questions
Membership Questions
Who Can Join:
- Any employee of the Cobb County School District or the Marietta City School District
I'm With Another Organization:
- You are free to drop another organization at any time!
How Do I Join:
- Simply fill out the membership form and email, mail, or fax it to the CCAE office.
Can I join anytime I want:
- YES! You can join at any time during the year.
- However, per NEA Legal policy guidelines, you are NOT COVERED for ANY ISSUE/EVENT OCCURING BEFORE YOU JOIN.....JOIN NOW!
Legal Questions
Membership Questions
Membership Questions
Do I Need a Lawyer:
- Most issues do not require an attorney, however when in doubt call CCAE/GAE to consult. CCAE/GAE has trained professionals to assist with most employment related matters. When in doubt, call CCAE/GAE immediately to seek advice in addressing any issue you may face.
Legal Coverage Amounts:
- The Georgia Association of Educators has the best legal coverage of any professional education organization in Georgia. The other organizations cap out at $10,000 in attorney fees for employment defense and certificate defense before the Professional Standards Commission. CCAE/GAE coverage for employment and certificate defense has NO pre-determined cap. GAE pays ALL fees – win or lose. We are the ONLY organization that fully covers for employment or certificate defense costs!
Our Educators Employment Liability Coverage provides the following:
- Up to $3 million per occurrence for civil suits (other than civil rights issues or claims) with up to $9 million in legal fees; up to $35,000 in reimbursements for defense of criminal charges (in which the member is exonerated); $1,000 for a bail bond; and $500 for assault-related personal property damage f
- For what can I file a Grievance? Any claim by an employee who is affected in his/her employment relationship by an alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of statutes, policies, Rules, regulations, or written agreements of the school district with which the school istrict is required to comply.
- What is excluded from the Grievance Process? Job performance; Termination, non-renewal, demotion, suspension, or reprimand of any employee; Revocation, suspension, or denial of certificates of any certified employee.
- CCAE Member Representation in Disciplinary Conferences: All employees shall be allowed to have a representative of their choosing, excluding attorneys, spouses, and immediate family members (as defined in Administrative Rule GCC), present in any Disciplinary Conference. A Disciplinary Conference is described as any conference held, whether requested by the administrator/supervisor, Human Resources or the employee, related to, or that would likely result in, a Suspension Without Pay, Demotion, Reprimand by the Superintendent, Termination, or Nonrenewal in connection with an employee’s conduct.
Benefit Questions
Membership Questions
Benefit Questions
How Do I Find Out About My GAE Benefits:
- Click on the button to see your state benefits. The average annual savings among many participating members covered the cost of their association membership.
How Do I Find Out About My NEA Benefits:
- Click on the NEA Member Benefits button on the left to start exploring your national benefits. www.neamb.com
How Do I Find Out About My Free NEA LIfe Insurance:
- To help provide for your family, the NEA Members Insurance Trust® makes valuable benefits available at no extra cost to Active, Staff, Reserve and Life* members. This complimentary coverage includes Up to $1,000 of term life insurance, Up to $5,000 of accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage $50,000 of AD&D insurance for any covered accident that occurs on the job, or while serving as an Association Leader and $150,000 of for unlawful homicide while on the job.