The classes of membership in the Association shall be active, retired, and honorary.

1. Any member of the bargaining unit as defined by the JCTA/JCBE labor agreement in the Jefferson County School System may become an active member of the Association when evidence of membership in KEA and NEA is received and an official plan is signed authorizing payment of dues of the unified profession. Professional employees of the Association shall be members without the right to vote or hold office
2. Any active member who retired from the Jefferson County District shall be eligible for membership in NEA-Retired and its state and local affiliates.
3. At the discretion of the council, honorary membership may be conferred upon any person who has contributed to the welfare of education in the school system.
4. Retired membership shall be open to any current member of JCTA-R, the local affiliate of NEA/KEA for retired members.
5. Obligations of membership include supporting and promoting the stated purposes of the Association and adherence to the Code of Ethics for the Education Profession as adopted by the Association and interpreted by official committees of JCTA, KEA, and NEA.
6. Membership shall be terminated by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors upon recommendation of the Teacher Rights Committee that a member has violated the dues arrangement and/or Article II Section 2 e.
7. The recommendation of the Teacher Rights Committee shall be made only after hearings that guarantee due process rights. Actions taken by the Board of Directors under Article II, Section 2 f may be appealed to the Representative Council which shall also guarantee due process rights in its deliberations.
8. Any individual who is a member of a negotiating team representing the school board shall be denied membership.

The Association fiscal and membership year shall begin September l and end on August 31 of the following year.

The dues for active and associate members of the Association shall be set by the Representative Council. In addition, active and associate members shall pay dues as established by KEA and NEA.