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Education Support Professional Council consists of thirteen (13) members all of whom are ESP school employees and members of the Illinois Education Association. The ESP council's goal is to represent and support ESP's throughout Illinois.




Thousands of educators are walking the picket line for and fighting for their students and public education.
District U-46 Transportation Union (DUTU)
Members of DUTU donated 17 turkeys and all the fixings to feed 17 families in a fundraiser for the Elgin Boys and Girls Club. More photos.
U-46 Transportation Department earns safety award
Elgin Area Chamber press release – Oct. 15
SDU46 webpage
Thank you for all you do! You are IEA!!! We are so very proud of you!
| New ESP local! |
| Welcome Johnsburg Support Staff Organization (Region 23) |
| Members of JSSO met at Ringwood Elementary School in Ringwood on Dec. 11 to vote in their very first election. After a whirlwind three-month campaign, 48 paraprofessionals and teachers’ aides formed a new ESP local and they are already preparing to enter bargaining. Congratulations, JSSO! |

| (Pictured L to R): Jennifer Schmitt, association representative;Kathleen Zakrocky, regional council representative; Julie Young, treasurer; Laurie Stade, president;Dawn Becker, association representative; Kelly Berwick, vice president; Mary Kay Martino, secretary; and Suzy Martin, association representative. |
As legislators with the Delaware General Assembly begin the new legislative season this month in Dover, Amanda Gerardi and Tameka Mays are watching and waiting. The new co-chairs of the Delaware State Education Association’s Education Support Professional Task Force will lead the effort to help lawmakers understand ESP contributions toward student achievement and safety and pass bills that will support ESP professionally.

