​The primary purposes of this association shall be:
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A. To represent its members in their relations with their employer, and to seek to be the
exclusive representative of appropriate units of school employees in all matters relating
to employment conditions and employer-employee relations including, but not limited
to, wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment;
B. To form a representative body capable of developing group opinion on professional
matters to speak with authority for teachers and other represented staff;
C. To provide an opportunity for continuous study and action on issues of the profession;
D. To provide a means of representation for its ethnic-minority members;
E. To promote professional attitudes and ethical conduct among members;
F. To encourage cooperation and communication between the profession and the
community;
G. To foster good fellowship among members.