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ESP of the Year Award
In 1995, the lEA Representative Assembly passed a New Business Item establishing the ESP of the Year Award. This award is meant to further emphasize the contributions of Education Support Professionals to their association, their schools, and their communities. Nomination Form To insure the widest possible participation, the nomination procedure…
ESP Milestones in the IEA
(1974) The first ESP Local Association to be chartered with the Illinois Education Association was the Transportation Employees of the Elgin School District. (1981) The first ESP Council Chairperson was established by the IEA-Representative Assembly. The first chairperson was Judy Brubaker of the District U-46 Transportation DUTU Association. Judy was…
Organizing & Support
Higher Education activities within the IEA include both organizing higher education locals and providing support to existing locals and membership. Higher education members include four-year faculty members, two-year faculty members, academic professionals, part-time faculty members, civil service employees and ESP’s.
Paper Tigers Toolkit
Welcome to the toolkit for the Paper Tigers screening in your school or district and the path to resilience for your students who need it most. The Illinois Education Association is proud to partner with you to make a difference in the lives of students in Illinois. Here are some…
SCORE grant helps Glenbard South teachers expand library resources
Megan Webster and Ellen Hill, Special Education Teachers at Glenbard South High School, were awarded a $1,000 IEA SCORE grant to help expand the Glen Ellyn Public Library’s section of high-interest/low-level reading materials and raise awareness to these resources. On May 2-3, Webster and Hill hosted Book Talks at the…
SCORE grant applications are now being accepted
The purpose of Schools and Community Outreach by Educators (SCORE) Grants is to encourage early career members and their local associations to collaborate and create opportunities for community service projects or school projects. Proposals should be substantive and meaningful. They should build visible foundations for deeper relationships with students, families and…
Washington Middle School – A Success Story
Washington Middle School in Springfield had a rough reputation and the test scores that reflected what was happening in the halls. Eight years ago, a new leader took over, a leader who believed that teachers have the power to change schools. And, they have. Test scores have increased every year,…
Outreach to Teach
Scores of volunteers descended on Prairie Central School District in June to help give various buildings a fresh new look. Members of the IEA Student Program and IEA-Retired paired up with others to work on a gymnasium, hallway, cafeteria and stage area.
Stronger United
Anti-union organizations like the Illinois Policy Institute are trying to silence our collective voice. The voice we use to advocate for our students, our schools and ourselves. We won’t let them.
Don’t Outsource Drivers Ed
In August 2017, Gov. Rauner signed legislation that will severely impact public school driver education programs throughout Illinois. The legislation eliminates the district waiver process for driver education. This means that school districts can outsource driver education programs to for-profit companies. The new law also eliminates a requirement that privately-owned…
River Forest educator selected as 2019 NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellow
RIVER FOREST – The NEA Foundation, a public charity founded by educators for educators, today named Lindsay Johnson, a teacher at Roosevelt School in River Forest, as a 2019 NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellow. As a fellow, Johnson will spend a year in a peer learning network, building global competency…
Privacy Policy
Updated: Jan 01, 2024 Illinois Education Association (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates the https://ieanea.org website and the My IEA mobile application (the “Service”). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated…
$40,000 minimum teacher salary bill passes out of committee
SPRINGFIELD – Today, House Bill 2078 passed out of committee to the House floor, marking the second $40,000 minimum teacher salary bill to make it out of committee this legislative session and taking a big step toward making the $40,000 minimum salary reality.
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 April 2 municipal elections, the union representing approximately 200 teachers in District 41 recommended three candidates for the three open seats: Jessica Buttimer, Ted Estes and…
$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 Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Collinsville, modifies the current school code which sets the minimum salary for teachers in Illinois at $10,000 a year for those with…
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.
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 the strength and unity of the college’s full-time faculty. CODFA is currently in negotiations with the college administration for a new contract, with the old contract…
IEA passes legislation that changes the course of school safety in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Education Association initiated a bill that will allow school districts to develop threat assessment protocols, threat assessment teams and access money to hire personnel and implement procedures to keep students safe. House Bill 1561 allows for districts to do several things: Develop a threat assessment team…
$40,000 minimum teacher salary bill passes
SPRINGFIELD – Today, the state legislature passed the $40,000 minimum teacher salary, ensuring no teacher in Illinois will be able to make less than that amount by 2025 and helping to strengthen the future of the profession. Currently, the state school code sets the minimum salary for teachers in Illinois…