Overview
Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas members receive the following benefits:
Lobbyist working for agriculture science teachers' interests in Austin
Legislative updates concerning agriculture science
Legal assistance for active members
Membership Online (online member directory)
$1 million Professional Liability Insurance Policy
Access to the VATAT Credit Union
Quarterly Growing Our Future Magazine
Agriculture Teachers Association website including Careers page
FFA discount at Wyndham Hotels nationwide
Annual Agriculture Teachers Association Awards and recognition
Agriculture Science Teachers Association Scholarships for members’ children
Special Agriculture Teachers Association events at the annual Professional Development Conference
Agriculture Teachers Association Professional Development Conference is included with Membership
Use of the Agricultural Education Ford Texas FFA Leadership Center
Kenneth Hughes life insurance plan
Professional New Teacher Mentoring Program
Agriculture Science Teachers Crisis Fund
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Agriculture Teachers Association Scholarship
The Agriculture Teachers Association offers scholarships to members' children upon high school graduation. The application must be submitted and received on or before April 1. For more information click here.
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Kenneth Hughes Life Insurance
If you are an active, dues paying member of Agriculture Teachers Association, you are eligible to enroll in the Kenneth Hughes $20/$10 Life Insurance plan and your spouse may join the spouse plan. To join the plan, there is a one-time $5 administrative fee in addition to the plan amount. Death benefit for active members is $20 times the number of teachers on the plan. Death benefit for spouses is $10 times the number of spouses enrolled. The more that are enrolled the more benefit to loved ones of Agriculture Teachers Association members enrolled in the plan.
Applications can be found below. Open enrollment is June-September for Active Agriculture Teachers Association Members.
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Tax Deduction Status
"Contributions or gifts to Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas are not tax deductible as charitable contributions. However, they may be tax deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses."
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