IEA Education Support Professional Council

And may summer vacation come quickly!!

One Conference – Request for Proposals Now Open!

Is there a professional development session that you are looking for? Do you have a talent or skill you feel would benefit Education Support Professionals? We are looking for energetic, knowledgeable presenters for this years conference.

The 2023 IEA One Conference will be held on October 13 & 14 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago-Oakbrook. 

We are seeking proposals for presentations for the conference.  The One Conference is an opportunity for IEA Education Support Professionals, Higher Education, and IEA Retired Members to develop professional skills, earn professional development credit, and network with colleagues from around the state. 

The deadline for RFPS is May 5, 2023 so please submit session proposals as soon as possible.

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Upcoming TOMORROW, April 26, 5 p.m. – Deadline to vote in the Spring election. Please vote for your ESP Council members and other statewide positions. Vote Here! TOMORROW, April 26, 6 p.m. – NEA student debt webinar. Explore more opportunities to receive Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Register Here! May is right around the corner!May 11, 5:30-6:30 p.m. – rESPect Campaign steering meeting – Join the Zoom meeting! Meeting ID: 846 7843 0657 Meeting passcode: 768962 May 18, 7-8 p.m. – ESP Celebration roundtable. You don’t want to miss this event. Register today for the May ESP Celebration!

Time

Thursday, May 18

7 – 8pm CDT

Location

Click here to register: Virtual event

About this event

Cheers to an AMAZING year! Join the ESP council for our final virtual roundtable of the school year on May 18.

Topic: Year in review and year-end celebration.

Request for Funding applications are being accepted for the following conference.

• 2023 IEA Summer Leadership – due June 16
• Other funding options – members may also have funding opportunities available at the local and region office.

Click here for a list of Illinois Education Association region offices.

We are planning for this years One Conference. Our goal is to offer our members sessions and opportunities that will benefit and support their needs. Help us as we plan and organize. The 2023 IEA One Conference will be held on October 13 & 14 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago-Oakbrook. 

We are seeking proposals for presentations for the conference.  The One Conference is an opportunity for IEA Education Support Professionals, Higher Education, and IEA Retired Members to develop professional skills, earn professional development credit, and network with colleagues from around the state. 

The deadline for RFPS is May 5, 2023 so please submit session proposals as soon as possible.

Loveworks – Joy and Justice: Abolitionist Teaching in the Classroom
Register Online or Via QR Code:
htps://ieanea.link/loveworks

Thank you to all of the education support professionals and IEA staff who joined us tonight on our April rESPect Campaign steering meeting.

I’m not sure exactly how many we had on the Zoom meeting tonight, but we had a lot of first time attendees which is extremely exciting!

Great work is happening here in Illinois to support the amazing support staff who keep our schools running!

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:

0. 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.
1. 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. 
2. 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