The Representative Council is the policy making body of the Napa Valley Educators Association-CTA-NEA which is the Exclusive Bargaining Agent for all certificated employees excluding management and psychologists.

As outlined in the regulations of the EERA, the Napa Valley Educators Association-CTA-NEA is responsible to fairly represent all bargaining unit members. The Representative Council shall:
1. Establish Association policies and objectives.
2. Adopt the annual budget of the Association.
3. Approve the establishment or discontinuance of committees recommended by the Executive Board.
4. Establish the dues of the Association.

School site representatives shall:
1. Fairly represent all bargaining unit members.
2. Assist bargaining unit members with grievances.
3. Conduct constant and ongoing liaison between the Representative Council and Active members of the faculty unit
4. Serve as the official channel through which written communications and publications can be easily and quickly transmitted between the Association and Active members.
5. Represent the views and input of Active membership of the faculty in votes taken in the Representative Council, conducting polls of such membership for this purpose.
6. Perform such additional duties as prescribed by the Executive Board.
7. Communicate the goals and actions of NVEA-CTA-NEA to the members of the Association.
8. Assist in organizing school sites for activities supporting the goals of the Association.
9. Advocate for the members of the Association.
10. Attend meetings of the Representative Council.
11. Implement meetings or communication channels at each school site to facilitate communications.
12. Support the goals and actions of the Association.