TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF STUDENTS, THEIR WELFARE AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THE CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK SCHOOL DISTRICT. ALSO SERVES ITS MEMBERS AS A LABOR ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERSHIP. SSTA IS AFFILIATED WITH NEW YORK STATE UNITED TEACHERS (NYSUT), LOCAL 2984, AND ITS NATIONAL AFFILIATE THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS (AFT).