RESPECT | Raising Education Support Professionals by Elevating Careers Together is a statewide effort by ESPs, with the support of IEA staff, to improve working conditions by focusing on four areas:
- Improve Wages
- Affordable Health Care
- Equitable Pensions
- Retention, Recruitment, & Job Duties
RESPECT | Raising Education Support Professionals by Elevating Careers Together
is a statewide effort by support staff in Illinois schools, Pre-K through college, with the
support of IEA staff, to improve working conditions. This is a long-term campaign made
up of short-term goals. In 2022-23, we hope to:
- Pass legislation to improve wages and retirement security; including a $20/hour minimum wage.
- Create a library of model contract language for support staff locals.
- Organize, organize, organize!
IEA Education Support Professional Council 