PGCEA works when you and your colleagues get involved. Our effectiveness as a democratic organization increases as our members' involvement increases.

Representative Council (Rep Council) is the elected body of building representatives that meets monthly to discuss issues and make policy. Any PGCEA member may attend these meetings which are held the fourth Monday of each month.

Faculty Advisory Council (FAC) is to be established in every school no later than October 1. The purpose of the FAC is to provide the teachers with a vehicle in which they may discuss school operating procedures, scheduling of the meetings, instructional programs, budget requests, and any other areas of professional concern.

The FAC consists of the Head PGCEA Faculty Representative who acts as the chair, and a group of unit members elected by the faculty at the rate of one for every ten unit members or portion thereof. There should be not fewer than five members of the FAC.

PGCEA Board of Directors is made up of the President, Vice President, Treasurer, and eight directors. All are elected at large by the membership.

The Board of Directors prepares the budget, formulates priorities and goals and develops programs and activities. However, PGCEA policy is set up by the Rep Council. PGCEA's president receives a paid leave of absence allowing him or her to direct the organization full time. We also have a staff of six professionals and six support personnel.

PGCEA is affiliated with the Maryland State Teachers' Association (MSTA) and the National Education Association (NEA). Their structures are very similar to ours except that their equivalents of our Rep Council are held annually. PGCEA members are elected by their colleagues each year to attend these decision making conventions.