IEA Education Support Professional Council

Licensure Staff:

If you have a Professional Educator’s License, please read and be advised to review your licensing status. This content has very important information concerning the timeline for renewal for those staff whose license will expire this summer. If you have any specific questions, please be sure to contact your Regional Office of Education.

Licensure renewal for all licenses due in 2023 will begin April 1st.  This includes the Professional Educator License (PEL), the Educator License with Stipulations-Chief School Business Official (ELS-CSBO), the various Career and Technical Educator (CTE) licenses, the Substitute (SUB) license, and the Paraprofessional (PARA) license.  EVERY licensed individual should verify through their Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) account if they hold a license that is only registered until June 30, 2023:

• The Expires date in the ELIS account displays the year of renewal. The Registered Thru date displays the year that fees have been paid up until.

• Individuals should check the Expires verses the Registered Thru dates in ELIS.  These years need to match. If the expiration date is after the registered thru date, then additional registration fees are required to prevent the license from lapsing. 

• If the Registered Thru date is blank, registration fees have never been paid and are required to prevent the license from lapsing. 

Educators with a PEL, ELS-CSBO and CTE license that expires July 1, 2023 will have until August 31, 2023 to complete any Professional Development (PD) required for renewal and pay all registration fees.  If not renewed, the license will lapse on September 1, 2023 and the individual will no longer be eligible to work in an Illinois public school until the license is reinstated.  To reinstate the license, the individual must complete 9 semester hours of coursework in the appropriate content area(s) or pay a $50 penalty fee in addition to submitting any required PD prior to reinstating.  Once reinstated, individuals must also pay all back and current registration fees. 

Documents to assist individuals with understanding the required PD for the various credentials, the instructions on how to enter PD into ELIS, and general renewal information can be found on the ROE under the Licensure tab.  It is recommended that individuals periodically review the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) renewal page for updates.  Please distribute this information within your district and contact the ROE with any questions.

1st – Log into your ELIS account

2nd – Click Renewals in the Action Center

3rd – Double check dates as described above and pay fee for renewal

Time

Thursday, June 22

7 – 8pm EDT 6-7pm CST

Location

Virtual event

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About this event

It’s no secret that ESPs are underpaid. Recent data shows that ESPs, on average, earn at least $10,000 below a basic living wage in every state of our country.

Join NEA ESP Quality (ESPQ) and Collective Bargaining and Member Advocacy (CBMA) staff, who will walk participants through the new 2023 ESP Earnings Report data and share information on how to advocate for livable wages for ESPs.

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The Conference on Racial and Social Justice (CRSJ)
The conference provides a unique space for educators, students, parents and families, organizers, community members, and leaders to unite to advance justice in education. Join us in Orlando, Florida, at the Hilton Orlando (June 29-July 1, 2023), for three days of “Joy, Justice, Excellence: The Strength of Educators. The Brilliance of Students. The Power of Community.” Come be in community with us! For more information and to register for the conference, please click here: www.nea.org/conferenceonracialandsocialjustice.

Questions can be directed to NEA’s Human and Civil Rights (HCR) Department Director, Harry Lawson, at hlawson@nea.org.

Wed.  |  May 24  |  7-8 p.m. Yes, you can! Learn how to create the positive momentum needed to reach your personal and professional goals. Many of us start the new year by setting goals or making resolutions. It’s hard to believe, but we are almost one quarter of the way through the new year. If you’ve made progress on your goals, congratulations; If not, this workshop will focus on what is holding you back. We will examine goal setting and vision mapping, limited versus empowering beliefs, our circles of influence and the time management skills needed to reach our goals. Facilitator: Crystal Bush Crystal is an IEA UniServ Director and coordinator for support and services for Educational Support Professionals. REGISTER HERE

Tues.  |  June 6  |  6-7 p.m. How to write a grant Did you know IEA has grants for up to $1000 available for members to use for community organizing projects? IEA also offers grants for locals looking to increase membership engagement. In this training, you will learn the ins and outs of the SCORE (Schools and Community Outreach by Educators) grant and the Stronger United Micro grant, how to apply, as well as the rubric used to score the grant applications. The scoring of the next Score grant will be in July so you don’t want to miss this workshop! Facilitator: Lindsey Jensen Lindsey is the IEA Early Career Development and Aspiring Educator Director, state coordinator for EdRising and chairs the IEA SU RRE (Stronger United Recruitment, Retention and Engagement) team. REGISTER HERE

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About this event

Cheers to an AMAZING year! Join the ESP council for our final virtual roundtable of the school year on May 18. It has been a long year and summer is right around the corner. We want to celebrate you and all the great things that we’ve accomplished together.

Topic: Year in review and year-end celebration.

Pursuing a career in education should not mean sacrifice. It should not mean that your family has to go without. Our Education Support Professionals deserve to THRIVE, not just survive on their salaries. Thank you Tina Pizzitola for sharing your story.

You Are Not Alone!

Review for tons of mental health resources, including 31 Day Calendar for Positive Mental Health, Outreach opportunities, and personal services.

Apply today for funding

Request for Funding applications are being accepted for the following conferences:

·       2023 IEA Summer Leadership – due June 16

·       NEA’s Conference on Racial & Social Justice – due May 21

1.      ESP Community Conversations: Professional Development  
Wednesday, May 10, 2023, 7-8:30 p.m. ET. (rescheduled from February) 
Join us for a virtual networking session where you’ll connect with fellow NEA ESP members across the country to discuss your professional development experiences and the resources and support you need for professional growth. Register Here. 
*Open to NEA ESP members only 
 

2.      ESP Learning Network Webinar: Investing in Paraeducators: Develop, Empower, and Transform 
Thursday, May 18, 2023, 7:00-8:00 p.m. ET 
Paraeducators play an essential role in our schools and classrooms and are critically important to student and school success. Join us on May 18 to learn about how one school’s commitment to paraeducator development transformed how a district invested in ESPs. Register Here. 
 

3.      ESP Learning Network Webinar:  Achieve More Just and Equitable Salaries for ESP 
Thursday, June 22, 2023, 7:00-8:00 p.m. ET 
It’s no secret that ESPs are underpaid, and the cost of living varies greatly throughout the United States. Join Samuel Walters, Science Paraeducator and living wage expert, as he explores concepts, tactics, and tools to advocate for better pay. Register Here.