Please remember all those who work so hard to support our students, staff, and schools.
A Little Appreciation Goes A Long Way!
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rESPect Campaign Advocating for Members – Join Today!
Yesterday, a fabulous group of IEA members and IEA staff met virtually to discuss, organize, advocate, and grow rESPect for education support professionals throughout Illinois.
Far to many education support professionals barely make minimum wage while they provide some of the most important work in our schools and universities. We are some of the first people to greet students when they arrive, who give students the academic support they need to become successful scholars, who carefully assist with their health, safety, and nutritional needs, and are the last people who see students safely home at the end of the day. The value of our work is priceless.
Leaders For Just School
The Leaders for Just Schools training program brings together IEA members from across the state. You have an opportunity to connect with new people, grow in your profession and make an impact on your schools and communities. Learn more and apply for the 2022-23 Level 1 cohort at ieaopportunitycoalition.org
Meet Debra Ward-Mitchell 2022 NEA ESP of the Year
Congratulations and thank you to our ESP of the Year, Debra Ward-Mitchell, for inspiring us, being a proud union member, and leading the fight for professional respect for all ESPs.
Learn more about Debra: https://bit.ly/3RcYxFt
NEA RA in review!
It was an exhausting 4 days…but I’m always amazed of the good work that is accomplished!!
Click the link to looking back on the four days of the 2022 Representative Assembly, where 6,000 educators gathered to shape the future of public education and our union. Check out RA in review: https://bit.ly/3bYbXoH
Just imagine around 6000 people in-person and virtual, debating new business items, legislative amendments, and resolutions submitted by members. It is amazing!!
Day 1 – NEA RA 2022
It’s official, the 101st NEA RA, the nations largest representative assembly has begun in Chicago. It’s time to get busy and do the work of supporting our members by debating and voting on important topics that will determine the direction of our union over the next year.
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Getting Ready to Represent at the National Education Association Representative Assembly
Bringing Education Support Professional Issues to the Table!!
I am preparing to travel to Chicago with about 8,000 of my closest union friends. The experience is indescribable!! We will discuss, debate, and vote on many items that will direct the corse of our union.
One extremely important item on the agenda is new more powerful language that adds the essential work of support staff in public education, prek-12 and higher ed, to the NEA Legislative Platform. Your Education Support Professional Council submitted this language and is excited to lobby for its approval.
IEA Education Support Professional Council 