Learn more about the issues impacting schools, students, and teachers and support staff and actions you can take to protect public education.
To request a paper ballot please call (866) 877-3125 toll-free, and provide your name and member id. Paper ballot requests must be made before Tuesday, April 7, 2026.Nominations close at 4pm on Feb. 11. The election closes at 4 pm on April 2. Vote Now in the 2026 Spring Elections.
ESP Lobby Day
March 25, 2026
Summer shouldn’t mean struggle. We need unemployment insurance for ESPs NOW!
Now Accepting Requests for Proposals
We are seeking proposals to present at the 2026 One Conference with a focus on Advocacy, Leadership and Professional Development. The deadline for RFPs is May 8, 2026.
Join IEA members all across Illinois for monthly solidarity walk-ins
We will take action on the first school day of every month and build our power leading up to our biggest walk-in for May Day 2026!
Undo Tier 2
Tier 2 is a major flaw in our pension system, and it is causing many to switch careers or choose not to begin a career in education in the first place.
Learn more about the issues impacting schools, students, and teachers and support staff and actions you can take to protect public education.
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.
Donate to the IEA Foundation to help build relationships between schools and communities by funding SCORE grants around the state.
Raising Education Support Professionals by Elevating Careers Together is a statewide effort by ESPs, with the support of IEA staff, to improve working conditions.
Discounts at the places you shop every day in categories like: Dining, shopping, hotel and travel, car rental, movies and entertainment, outdoor recreation, home and garden, health and beauty, and auto service.
