1. Develop long-range plans for the joint publication efforts of the ME-ACTE and MEA including the identification of specific journals, monographs, and electronic publications.
2. Identify and appoint individuals to serve as authors, editors, and peer reviewers of all joint publications, establish timelines and policies and procedures for each publication, and supervise and coordinate all publication efforts.
3. Solicit sponsors and advertisers for joint publications.
4. Develop and manage a recognition program for outstanding publication achievements including the ME-ACTE/MEA "ME Teachers Writing Recognition Award."
5. Prepare "Committee Activity Reports" for the MEA Board for their meeting at the MEA Summer Conference and for the ME Division meetings at the ACTE Conference in December of each year.

Membership Guidelines: The Chair of each committee is appointed by the President of MEA, and the Vice President of the ME-ACTE, to a three-year term. A total of nine (9) members are appointed for staggered terms to each committee by the Chair of each committee with the approval of the President of MEA and the Vice President of ME-ACTE in consultation with the ME-ACTE Policy and Planning Committee. Members and the Chair can be re-appointed to successive terms. When filling committee positions consideration should be given for representation from various regions of the United States as well as for employment classifications such as secondary, post-secondary, and teacher education. Committee members must be members of both the ME Division of ACTE and MEA at the time of appointment. Each committee shall also include a member who will act as a liaison with the MEA Board, who will be appointed by the MEA Board, and a member who will act as a liaison with the ME-ACTE, who will be appointed by the ME-ACTE Policy and Planning Committee.