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NEA Representative Assembly (Virtual)
June 30 – July 3, 2021

Nearly 7,000 NEA members are expected to attend virtually the next Annual Meeting and Representative Assembly from June 30-July 3. More information will be available at ra.nea.org.

Education Support Professionals meet our students’ needs on so many levels. Shouldn’t we care if they can meet their own? ESP deserve a living wage.

The Governor has signed HB2643 approving unemployment for Educational Support Professionals. It is now Public Act 102-0026.

Apply to see if you qualify. It will be up to IDES to determine what individuals qualify for benefits.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2022 NEA ESP NATIONAL CONFERENCE

March 25-27, 2022

New Orleans Marriott 555 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130

Keep a watch on the website for more information.

https://www.nea.org/espconference

Nearly three million Education Support Professionals work in America’s schools. They keep students healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.

There are several great articles in this months NEA Today magazine. I especially enjoyed the article on “NEA’s ESP of the Year Gives Back in Every Aspect of Her Career” and “Lean On Me”. Two great articles that inspire me to be better and makes me so proud to be an ESP and work in public education. Also, “Q&A Meet the New Secretary of Education”. Miguel Cardona answers educators’ questions at an NEA-hosted virtual town hall. Go figure… a Secretary of Education who is pro public education.

Summer Leadership Academy (Virtual – 2 weeks) *FREE*
July 19-22, 2021
July 26-29, 2021

SLA registration is now open!
There are over 70 sessions planned for the 2-week conference (July 19-22 & July 26-29). Session offerings include trainings on equity, trauma responsiveness, restorative practices, communications, school finance, health insurance, organizing, and grievance to name a few. SLA will also contain additional sessions designed for local association presidents, association representatives, local treasurers, and those seeking a National Board Certification.  Many sessions at SLA will also provide PD clock hours to attendees.

We will be limiting the number of attendees in each session to provide the best virtual training experience. In the event a session is full, we will have wait lists available & most sessions will be recorded and made available after SLA is over. Take a moment to review the Schedule At-A-Glance document for the session choices.

REGISTER NOW

Register | Agenda | Schedule At-A Glance

Registration Deadline – July 9, 2021

A collection of research, guidance, and tools for families and educators to support summer and extended learning programs and activities.

Research shows that students benefit from quality summer and extended learning experiences, especially students from low-income communities who typically lack resources to extend their education beyond the school day. 

We’ve curated this list of resources from trusted organizations and partners to help educators, families, and school and district leaders create quality out-of-school learning experiences for all.