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Education Support Professionals

When you join the SDEA, you join as full members of a strong, active organization that is run by members for members.
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We know first-hand the challenges that South Dakota education employees face. While you are working for education, we are working for you!

School support staff, also known as Education Support Professionals (ESPs), strengthen our schools, communities, and associations across the state. They play a vital role on the education team and in students' lives inside and outside the classroom. They keep our schools running and our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn every day.

For decades, SDEA has championed ESPs, their efforts to gain full inclusion in the Association, and their full recognition as accomplished professionals.

We are already working to improve your schools with other members of your school family. Ask them about our commitment to quality public education in South Dakota.

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You belong in the movement! Join today to belong to the movement of educators and school staff fighting for the pay and working conditions we all deserve.
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It's about our kids.

The South Dakota Education Association (SDEA) is a professional organization working hard for educators, so they can continue to work hard for our kids. SDEA members provide a wide range of professional education services in communities throughout the state.
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The South Dakota Education Association is a state affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.

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