The decisions that the delegates make will affect the learning environment of every child in public schools in our country. The delegates will be voicing their concerns and beliefs on a wide variety of subjects. Some of them may seem to be a stretch to some of our members, as to just how they relate to the education of children. It is up to the delegate that brings forth these ideas to show, through debate, the relevance to the education of all children, pre-K through higher ed. Based on the debate, for and against, the 10,000 plus delegates vote on the issues.
Some issues call for a secret ballot, and some call for a voice vote.
There are times when some votes become a roll call vote and the doors are locked. No one may enter the assembly while this vote is being conducted. Each delegate is asked to stand for or stand against the motion. Everyone is counted. This process sometimes takes longer than the debate took on the issue at hand.