Education Support Professionals, Illinois Education Association

Education Support Professional News

Scholarship opportunity for high school seniors with a parent/legal guardian who works in education!​​​

The Burroughs Education Scholarship will offer $2,500 to a graduating senior with strong academic achievement, career goals and character. Application deadline is Jan. 31.

2024 NEA ESP Conference, March 22-24 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas!

  • Registration opens mid-January.
  • Learn more on the NEA ESP Conference webpage.
  • If registered by Jan. 29: $225
  • If registered after Jan. 29: $275

IEA-NEA spring elections

  • Nominations are open for the 2024 NEA RA State, Retired and Aspiring Educator Delegate elections as well as for sectional representative positions on the IEA Board of Directors and the ESP, Higher Ed and Retired Councils. Hard copy nominations were sent to every member the first week in January and a link to online nominations is on the IEA website.
  • Online nominations close at 4 p.m. on Feb. 14. Hard copy nominations must also be received by this date. If you have any questions, contact IEA Governance Elections/Fair Share Paraprofessional Kim Trader at kim.trader@ieanea.org.