The VEA is governed by approximately 1400 delegates who are elected in their local education associations (one per 30 members or major fraction) and who meet annually, usually in the spring. These delegates vote policies, goals, resolutions and the annual budget.

A 54-member VEA Board of Directors implements Delegate Assembly actions and directs the VEA between sessions of the Delegate Assembly. The Board’s usual five annual meetings are open to all members. The Board consists of the VEA president and vice president; NEA Virginia directors; members representing educational support personnel, VEA-Retired and Student VEA; and members elected from VEA’s 22 regional districts (one per 1200 members or major fraction thereof).

The VEA president, vice president and NEA directors are elected by the entire membership. The president and vice president are elected for two-year terms with a two-term limit. NEA directors are elected to three-year terms with a two-term limit.

An executive director, chosen by the VEA Board, manages VEA staff.

Various committees are appointed by the VEA president to advise in areas of economic benefits, educational support professionals, instructional and professional development, legislative matters, membership development and recruitment, minority and women’s concerns, organizing and negotiations strategy, professional rights and responsibilities, public relations, resolutions, special education and technology. Ad hoc committees are appointed as needed.