IEA honored educators from around the state
IEA honored those with an outstanding commitment to their schools, their students and to public education at this year's IEA Representative Assembly.“Our members are...
IEA Legislative Update for May 16, 2019
Legislative video update by IEA Government Relations Director Jim Reed.
Happy #WorldESPDay!
Happy #WorldESPDay! Today, and every day, we celebrate how education support professionals help make quality education a reality. Show them your appreciation! #ProudToBe @IEANEA @NEArESPect
IEA Legislative Update for May 10, 2019
This week, we finally got some good news about pensions. It appears we are not going to be facing a pension holiday proposal at the end of the spring legislative session.
District U-46 Educational Assistants (DUEA) stood with Sen. Tammy Duckworth as she announced the...
On Friday, May 9, members from District U-46 Educational Assistants (DUEA) stood with Sen. Tammy Duckworth as she announced the ESP Family Leave Act....
COD Faculty Association announces Spirit Week, May 13-17
Glen Ellyn, Ill – The College of DuPage Faculty Association (CODFA) will hold a series of events the week of May 13-17 to emphasize...
Statement from IEA President Kathi Griffin on canceling pension holiday
SPRINGFIELD — The Pritzker administration announced there is no need to extend the pension payment schedule next year because of better-than-expected tax revenue.“We are...
IEA Legislative Update for May 3, 2019
The Fair Tax amendment SJRCA 1 moved from the Senate to the House with a full head of steam and a few pieces of...
IEA releases bipartisan State of Education Report
Poll shows Illinoisans believe schools are performing poorly, teachers are underpaid, and fixing education, with input from educators, should be a top priority.
IEA honors Sen. Andy Manar with Friend of Education award
ROSEMONT – Today U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL9) was honored with the Illinois Education Association’s (IEA) Friend of Education award for her commitment to public education.
IEA honors Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky with Friend of Education award
ROSEMONT – Today U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL9) was honored with the Illinois Education Association’s (IEA) Friend of Education award for her commitment to public education.
IEA Legislative Update for April 12, 2019
This deadline week was everything we expected. We almost moved all of our priority bills out of the House and Senate. One proposal that...
Statement from IEA President Kathi Griffin on $40,000 minimum salary bill passing Senate
SPRINGFIELD - The $40,000 minimum teacher salary bill, Senate Bill 10 (SB 10), passed the Illinois Senate late this morning on a vote of...
Bill to repeal the 3 percent salary limitation passes Illinois Senate
SPRINGFIELD - Senate Bill 1952 (SB 1952) passed the Senate tonight with bipartisan support on a 51-5 vote. SB 1952 would repeal the 3...
$40,000 minimum teacher salary bill passes House
SPRINGFIELD - The $40,000 minimum teacher salary bill passed the Illinois House of Representatives Tuesday evening on a 79-31 vote.House Bill 2018, sponsored by...
CALL TO ACTION: Help repeal the 3 percent
The bill to #repealthe3 has still not been called for a vote. That’s why we need your help now! Please call your lawmaker 1-888-412-6570. Tell them to strongly encourage House leadership to call the bill before lawmakers leave for break on Friday.
IEA Legislative Update for April 5, 2019
Legislative video update by IEA Government Relations Director Jim Reed.
IEA-backed legislation to ease teacher shortage crisis unanimously passes committee, heads to Senate floor
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Education Association (IEA)-initiated bill to repeal the 3 percent salary limit law passed out of the Senate Education Committee with...
Glen Ellyn Education Association recommends candidates for District 41 Board of Education race
Glen Ellyn – Glen Ellyn Education Association (GEEA) today announced its recommendations for the upcoming District 41 Board of Education election. Ahead of the...
Three District 62 teacher and staff unions announce recommendations for District 62 school board...
DES PLAINES – Des Plaines Education Association (DPEA), Des Plaines Educational Support Personnel Association (DPESPA) and Des Plaines Custodial Maintenance Association (DPCMA) today announced...