This is the official website of the Professional Association of Teachers. We are an independent, non-profit, non-union, and non-partisan education association. Membership is currently open to all educators (liability coverage benefit currently applies ONLY to Virginia educators).

This site will give you information on the following topics:

• About PAT
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Membership
• Educators Professional Liability Insurance
• Education Links
• What's News

* To protect the legal rights of our members

* To protect the economic interests of the teaching profession

* To promote the public image of the teaching profession

* To provide professional development opportunities for our members

* To improve student learning through the pursuit of teaching excellence