Clark County Education Association

What Clark County Education Association does

Clark County Education Association (CCEA) is an independent, member-led nonprofit labor union founded in 1957 as the Clark County Classroom Teachers Association and renamed in 1997. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, CCEA is the exclusive bargaining agent for over 18,000 licensed employees of the Clark County School District (CCSD), including teachers, speech therapists, physical therapists, nurses, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, counselors, and audiologists. The organization is governed by an elected Executive Board led by President Kristan Nigro, with professional staff headed by Executive Director John Vellardita and a team of approximately 28 employees covering organizing, finance, strategic policy, IT, legal, data, communications, and field representation across geographic zones.

CCEA's core service offering is membership, which bundles collective bargaining, workplace advocacy and representation, professional liability insurance, legislative advocacy, and a professional development ecosystem. The professional learning portfolio includes National Board Certification cohort support, microcredentials, the Professional Growth System (PGS) support, the Differentiated Salary Program (DSP) for Other Licensed Professionals, Hanlon Math, Gilder Lehrman Institute courses, Echoes and Reflections, CTE Learn, Next Gen Personal Finance, Study.com PRAXIS prep, and discounted graduate programs at Grand Canyon University and Touro University Nevada. CCEA also operates the Teacher Academy College Pathway Program (TACPP) to address teacher pipeline shortages. Technology does not play a central role in the value proposition; the organization's competitive advantage lies in its regulatory and structural position as the exclusive bargaining agent, its member-facing field organization, and its accumulated political influence.

The business model is funded exclusively through membership dues from licensed CCSD employees, with members voting to increase dues after CCEA's 2018 disaffiliation from the NEA and NSEA to fund independent operations. CCEA retains over $7.3 million won in court battles with the former parent organizations and reinvests member dues into advocacy, professional development, and member benefits. The addressable market is structurally bounded by the size of CCSD's licensed workforce, with growth driven by deepening service offerings, stronger contract outcomes, and political influence rather than membership expansion into new geographies.

Name

Clark County Education Association

Legal name

Clark County Education Association

Website

https://ccea-nv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clark County Education Association is an independent nonprofit labor union serving as the exclusive bargaining agent for over 18,000 licensed employees of the Clark County School District in Las Vegas, Nevada, providing collective bargaining, workplace representation, professional development, and member benefits.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: CCEA is funded through membership dues from licensed educators in the Clark County School District. Members voted to increase dues after gaining independence from NEA/NSEA in 2018 to fund the organization's operations and advocacy activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CCEA is the exclusive collective bargaining agent for over 18,000 licensed educators and other licensed professionals (OLPs) in the Clark County School District. It sells individual membership that delivers contract negotiation and defense, workplace advocacy and grievance representation, professional liability coverage, and access to professional development programs (PGS support, NBCT cohort, Microcredentials, DSP) plus discounted member benefits through partner organizations.

Product overview

Clark County Education Association is an educator union representing over 18,000 licensed employees in Clark County School District. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio centered on membership services, professional development, and advocacy. Core offerings include membership with collective bargaining and workplace representation, the Professional Growth System (PGS) support for salary advancement, National Board Certification cohorts, and microcredentials. CCEA partners with numerous professional learning providers including CTE Learn, Hanlon Math, Gilder Lehrman Institute, Echoes and Reflections, Next Gen Personal Finance, Grand Canyon University, Touro University Nevada, friEd Online Technology, Project Echo Nevada, and Teachers Health Trust to deliver continuing education and clock hours. Additional services include the Differentiated Salary Program for Other Licensed Professionals, advocacy and representation, the CCEA Podcast, and the Teacher Academy College Pathway Program (TACPP) for future educators.

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Products and services

• CCEA Membership Individual membership for licensed CCSD employees providing collective bargaining, workplace advocacy, professional liability insurance, member discounts, scholarships, and access to professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Professional Growth System (PGS) Support Member-exclusive support for navigating CCSD's Professional Growth System, including virtual support sessions, live Q&A, and Contact Unit (CU) denial assistance.
• National Board Certification (NBCT) Cohort Cohort-based program supporting educators pursuing National Board Certification, with column advancement worth over $6,700 and license renewal benefits. Members pay $275, non-members pay $400.
• Microcredentials Online, on-demand microcredential stacks awarding Contact Units (CUs) toward salary advancement, including Using Data (15 CUs), Engaging Stakeholders (20 CUs), Motivating Learners, Understanding All Learners (10 CUs), Leading With Purpose, Global Education, and Families As Partners.
• Differentiated Salary Program (DSP) Program negotiated by CCEA to improve retention of Other Licensed Professionals (OLPs), providing Tier 1 and Tier 2 salary placement with full column advancement upon meeting educational requirements.
• Advocacy and Representation Representation services including investigatory meetings, contract interpretation, disciplinary document assistance, grievance processing, and leave option exploration for CCEA members.
• CCEA Podcast Podcast series featuring discussions on education issues, legislative updates, and interviews with educators covering topics impacting teachers and student academic achievement in CCSD.
• Teacher Academy College Pathway Program (TACPP) Program established by Assembly Bill 428 providing high school students a pathway to becoming educators with tuition reimbursement through the Nevada Grown Educator Account, designed to address teacher shortages.
• Member Benefits Partners Program Approved-vendor benefits enrollment and educational workshops at CCSD campuses (American Fidelity, Horace Mann, PlanMember), plus the CCEA Merch store and ticket discounts.
• CTE Learn Partner Program Over 210 self-paced online courses for CTE teachers, online teachers, career support staff, and leadership staff, with 30% discount on annual membership for CCEA members.
• Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) Partner Program Free curriculum and professional learning aligned to Nevada Academic Content Standards in Financial Literacy, including 55+ on-demand modules, 11 certification courses, virtual PD sessions, and virtual conferences.
• PRAXIS Support from Study.com Reduced-cost member-only subscriptions for PRAXIS exam preparation with diagnostic-focused instruction, claiming 92% pass rate after using the platform (25% discount).
• Grand Canyon University (GCU) Partner Program Accredited online graduate programs including Master's degrees in Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, TESOL, School Counseling, and Educational Technology, plus doctoral degree programs with 10% discount.
• Touro University Nevada Partner Program Online coursework earning 8 Contact Units per semester credit, including Advanced Studies programs with 5–10% discounts, ELAD Endorsement, Master of Education in School Counseling, and Doctor of Education programs.
• friEd Online Technology Partner Program Professional development in skills training with 50% discount on annual or monthly membership, providing clock hours through the CCEA Hub.
• Teachers Health Trust (THT) Partner Program Health and wellness courses offered by Teachers Health Trust and Behavioral Healthcare Options for free clock hours toward salary advancement, covering topics like Love Languages, Bullying Prevention, and Emotional Regulation.
• Project Echo Nevada Partner Program Free virtual learning sessions for CCEA members offering continuing education credits through regularly scheduled sessions for case consultation and professional development.
• Hanlon Math Partner Program 26 free mathematics professional development courses for CCEA members, offered virtually with certificate of completion for salary advancement.
• Gilder Lehrman Institute Partner Program Self-paced American history courses and Master of Arts in American History program with 50% discount on self-paced courses, offering certificates for salary advancement.
• Echoes and Reflections Partner Program Free Holocaust education professional development for middle and high school teachers including webinars and online courses, with certificates for salary advancement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18% salary increase over two years for educators
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CTE LearncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEA partnered with CTE Learn to offer over 210 self-paced online courses for professional development. The partnership provides 30% discount on annual membership and offers courses aligned with CTE teacher roles, online teaching, career support, and leadership development.
• Project Echo NevadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject ECHO Nevada partners with CCEA to offer free virtual learning sessions for educators, providing continuing education credits and case consultation to support educator well-being and professional growth.
• Teachers Health TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeachers Health Trust and Behavioral Healthcare Options offer courses to earn free clock hours toward salary advancement. Partnership provides professional development on topics including love languages in classroom, bullying prevention, and emotional regulation.
• Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGPF offers free curriculum and professional learning aligned to Nevada's Academic Content Standards in Financial Literacy. Offers on-demand modules, certification courses, virtual PD sessions, and virtual conferences for educator development.
• Study.comminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEA offers reduced-cost member subscriptions to Study.com for PRAXIS exam preparation. Partnership provides 25% discount on subscription pricing for diagnostic-focused instruction and test preparation.
• Grand Canyon UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGCU partners with CCEA to offer 10% off accredited online graduate programs including Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, TESOL, School Counseling, and Educational Technology, plus doctoral degree programs.
• friEd Online TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerfriEd Online Technology partnership offers 50% discount on monthly or annual memberships for CCEA members. Provides professional development courses for clock hours and skills training.
• Echoes and ReflectionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree professional development for middle and high school teachers on Holocaust education. Offers online courses and webinars that can be submitted for salary advancement credit.
• Gilder Lehrman Institute of American HistoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners to offer self-paced American history courses at 50% discount and a Master's of Arts in American History program. Courses provide 5 CUs per semester credit for salary advancement.
• Touro University NevadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTouro offers 5% off Advanced Studies Programs, 10% off Master's and Doctoral programs, and $99 for Parental Involvement course. Coursework is online and earns 8 Contact Units per semester credit.
• Hanlon MathminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBill Hanlon offers 26 free courses exclusive to CCEA members focused on mathematical instruction and assessment strategies. Courses are virtual and offered evenings for professional development.
• American FidelitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved vendor under the collective bargaining agreement. American Fidelity is one of only three vendors allowed on CCSD campuses to provide enrollment and educational workshops.
• Horace ManncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved vendor under the collective bargaining agreement. Horace Mann is one of only three vendors allowed on CCSD campuses to provide enrollment and educational workshops.
• Plan MembercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved vendor under the collective bargaining agreement. Plan Member is one of only three vendors allowed on CCSD campuses to provide enrollment and educational workshops.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Broad incumbents

• National Education Association (NEA): NEA is the largest U.S. labor union and historically CCEA's parent affiliate before its 2018 disaffiliation. It remains the most direct institutional reference point for understanding CCEA's structure, services, and national political posture, though NEA operates as a national federation rather than a single local.
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT): AFT is the second-largest U.S. teachers' union federation, competing with NEA at the national level. CCEA competes with AFT-affiliated locals for member mindshare in some Nevada jurisdictions, making AFT a structural peer in bargaining and advocacy models.

Direct peers

• Chicago Teachers Union (CTU): CTU is an AFT-affiliated local representing Chicago Public Schools educators, known for high-profile contract campaigns and political action. Its scale, mobilization tactics, and member-services portfolio closely parallel CCEA's operating model in a major urban district.
• United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA): UTLA is a large, independent-style local teachers' union (an AFT affiliate) representing LAUSD educators with its own bargaining, member benefits, and political program. It is structurally the closest functional peer to CCEA as a single-district local union running its own contract campaigns and member services.
• Nevada State Education Association (NSEA): NSEA is the Nevada state affiliate of NEA from which CCEA disaffiliated in 2018. It operates as a state-level union body and continues to represent educators in other Nevada districts, making it the most direct competitor for Nevada teachers and political influence.

Others

• National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: NBPTS administers the National Board Certification credential that CCEA actively supports through its NBCT cohort program. It is an ecosystem/standards body whose credentialing CCEA leverages to deliver member salary advancement, making it a key complementary partner.
• Teachers Health Trust: THT is the health benefits trust partnered with CCEA to provide health coverage and wellness programs to CCSD educators. It is an ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but its scale and integration with CCEA make it a relevant adjacent organization.

Regional players

• Miami-Dade Teachers Federation: MDTF is an FEA-affiliated local serving Miami-Dade County Public Schools. While operating in a different geography, it is structurally comparable as a single-county local union with collective bargaining, member benefits, and political engagement.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• TikToktiktok.com/@ccea61
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clark-county-education-assn

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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