PAT Committee RSVP 2023-2024
Much of the union’s work is accomplished by PAT members serving on committees, benefiting all our colleagues and every Portland student. We would love to have you join us on a committee that interests you!

Please confirm if you are able to make one of our meetings at the PAT office at 345 NE 8th Ave, Portland, OR 97232.
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Committee Descriptions

• Advocacy Committee* reviews contract exceptions, and ensures that our contract is being followed. They meet with the district monthly to discuss widespread issues around the contract. This is a closed committee due to the sensitive nature of our work. We are looking for members who are strong advocates of our contract language and who enjoy reading and interpreting contract language. Meeting Dates:  September 13th, October 18th, November 13th (Monday), November 29th, January 17th, February 14th, March 11th (Monday), April 3th, May 8th, May 28th (Tuesday).

• Bargaining Committee* supports the Bargaining Team, including helping to develop, research, and vet bargaining proposals. It consists of members who work in a variety of job roles, with various lived experiences. This is a closed committee to ensure that we do not over represent any one work type. Meeting Dates: September 27th, November 1st, January 31st, February 15th (Thursday), March 20th, May 1st.   

•  Contract Action Team (CAT) is the vehicle that leads our contract campaign to win a transformative contract. CAT is open to interested members at each school who want to get involved in bringing together educators and parents in collective action to win a new contract. Sign up below on the form to be connected with your CAT Zone Captain and Site CAT leads.

• Instructional and Professional Development (IPD) Committee meets with PPS leadership monthly to advocate for better district-wide programs for all PAT members. Meeting Dates: September 13th, October 18th, October 18th, November 13th (Monday), November 29th, January 17th, February 14th, March 11th (Monday), April 3th, May 8th, May 28th (Tuesday).

• Legislative Committee works to support local legislation, elected leaders, and candidates for elected office who share our values, so that educators can influence our government to recognize the needs of our students and our profession. Meeting Dates: September 14th, October 19th, November 30th, January 18th, February 29th, March 21st, April 25th, May 16th.

• Membership Committee offers workshops to help PAT members with issues such as student loan forgiveness, retirement planning, and interview skills for the transfer process. It also plans member activities such as the annual PAT “Party in the Park” and Retiree Reception. Meeting Dates: September 27th, November 1st, January 31st, February 15th (Thursday), March 20th, May 1st.   

• Nominations & Elections Committee* reviews PAT ballots, elections, and ensures that we are following all guidelines and policies outlined in the PAT Nominations & Elections Handbook. Meeting Dates: September 20th, October 25th, December 6th, January 24th, February 28th, April 11th (Thursday), May 15th.

• PAT PAC is Portland Association of Teachers' Political Action Committee. It is a voluntary, nonprofit, unincorporated association of individual educators and others and is not affiliated with any political party.  PAT PAC's purpose is to elect to office candidates who are interested in the development of a better educational system in Oregon and Portland Public Schools. Meeting Dates: September 14th, October 19th, November 30th, January 18th, February 29th, March 21st, April 25th, May 16th.  

• Racial Equity Committee^^ is comprised of educators of color whose goal is to build organizational capacity within PAT to honor, acknowledge, and center the lived experiences and stories of educators, along with students of color, within our union and inside PPS.  Meeting Dates: September 20th, October 25th, December 6th, January 24th, February 28th, April 11th (Thursday), May 15th.

• Social Justice and Community Outreach (SJCO) Committee members strengthen ties with other labor and community organizations and conduct open forums on topics like Special Education, Immigration Rights and Climate Justice. Meeting Dates:  September 13th, October 18th, November 29th, January 17th, February 14th, April 3th, May 8th.   

• Substitute Teacher Committee discusses best practice for substitute teachers and supports the bargaining team. Their work, along with our collective efforts, helped PAT win the strongest Substitute Teacher contract in Oregon. Meeting Dates: September 27th, November 1st, January 31st, February 15th (Thursday), March 20th, May 1st.

*For those interested in closed committees, PAT Leadership and/or chairs will reach out to you to discuss if it is a right fit.

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( ** Marks closed committees. If you are interested in joining, PAT Leadership and/or chairs will reach out to you to discuss if it is a right fit.)
( ^^ Marks affinity spaces for BIPOC educators.)
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