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;

• Maintaining cooperative relationships with AARP, NRTA*
  and other organizations with mutual interests;

• Sharing information with elected officials on topics of interest to members;

• 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