Episode 15: The 2019 IEA Representative Assembly
In this episode we discuss the 2019 IEA Representative Assembly with Robin Ehrhart, IEA Director of Program Development and Sarah Antonacci, IEA Director of Communications.
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 a 13-0 vote this afternoon. Senate Bill 1952 (SB 1952) is now on its way to the Senate floor for a vote. The bill would repeal…
SCORE Grant helps the Lunch Buddy Program
SCORE Grant Update Once a week, Illinois Wesleyan University track and cross country team members go to Sheridan School to eat lunch with a group of fourth grade students, plan activities with them and play during the lunch hour. The students are hand picked by the school to participate. It…
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 45-11. SB 10, sponsored by Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill), modifies the current school code and sets the minimum salary for teachers at $40,000 a year.…
IPACE
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Legislative Update for April 22, 2021
Legislative video update from the IEA Government Relations Director Sean Denney.
Special ESP Legislative Update for June 20, 2021
A Special ESP Legislative video update from the IEA Government Relations Director Sean Denney.
Legislative Update for June 1, 2021
Legislative video update from the IEA Government Relations Director Sean Denney.
Legislative Update for May 23, 2021
Legislative video update from the IEA Government Relations Director Sean Denney.
Legislative Update for May 16, 2021
Legislative video update from the IEA Government Relations Director Sean Denney.
Legislative Update for May 11, 2021
Legislative video update from the IEA Government Relations Director Sean Denney.
IEA Legislative Update for April 5, 2019
Legislative video update by IEA Government Relations Director Jim Reed.
IEA Legislative Update for May 16, 2019
Legislative video update by IEA Government Relations Director Jim Reed.