ARTA advocates for the personal, professional, social and economic interests of all Arkansas's public education retirees by:
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Representing members at meetings where retirement and health insurance benefits are determined*;
review of legislation concerning these benefits;
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Maintaining cooperative relationships with AARP, NRTA*
and other organizations with mutual interests;
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Sharing information with elected officials on topics of interest to members;
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Informing and empowering members to advocate for
their own interests.
* Joint Legislative Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs and Employee Benefits Division (School Employees Health Insurance Program)
* National Retired Teachers Association