2025 MSEA Convention
Union Business and FREE Workshops for Credit
Whether it’s pushing back on extremist groups trying to ban books in our schools or standing up to short-sighted politicians underfunding our schools, our union is there. We know that when we stand together, there is so much good we can do for our students, our communities, and each other. At this year’s 158th annual MSEA Convention in Ocean City, elected member delegates will gather from across the state to continue to set association policy that protects students and educators, consider statewide endorsements for pro-public education candidates, and manage the business of the union.
“We’re coming together at an extremely challenging time for so many,” said MSEA President Paul Lemle. “This year, we’re going to lean into what unions like ours do best—protect our rights and the vulnerable communities among us, organize for power, and win policy and funding improvements that will improve our future.”
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Delegates to the convention’s Representative Assembly (RA) will consider a slate of member-proposed bylaw amendments, resolutions, and the new business items that help set union policy and priorities. They’ll also take important votes on a recommendation for the active teacher seat on the State Board of Education and the MSEA Endorsement Council’s recommendations for governor, comptroller, and attorney general in the quickly approaching 2026 elections.
“Next year’s elections will be extremely consequential—at the federal, state, county, and local school board levels—and MSEA delegates will discuss how and when to best engage in this important work to make sure educator voices are heard and elected officials will work alongside us for the policies that our students and schools need,” said MSEA Vice President Nikki Woodward.
Beyond the expanded roster of free for-credit workshops and union business delegates will debate and vote on, a number of special guests will visit the RA Hall, among them NEA Vice President Princess Moss and MSEA’s 2025 Education Support Professional of the Year Stephanie Patterson.
Delegates to the October convention are also delegates to the 2026 MSEA Spring Representative Assembly. The Spring RA will debate and pass MSEA’s next two-year budget, informed with member input, and the direction of MSEA’s strategic planning process.