Statewide spring elections
Looking for a way to have a voice in your statewide union and the decisions made by the union in regard to school support personnel? Here’s your opportunity. It’s election season.
Positions up for election:
- NEA-RA state, retired and student delegates
State level positions up for election:
ESP council vacancies:
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Council members-at-large (4)
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ESP south central sectional representative
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ESP south central sectional alternate
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(All IEA-NEA members in regions 1-14, 45, 47, 48 and 62 are eligible to participate in this election)
Please note: Nomination deadline is Feb. 21. Click here for the online nomination form.
Online voting for all positions begins Mar. 29.
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| Join fellow school support personnel on Feb. 24 in Chicago
IEA strongly encourages all members to attend the Working People’s Day of Action Rally! Working people from across the state of Illinois are coming together to stand up for our rights and freedom to organize and participate in our unions. There will be buses for people to travel together. Learn more about the rally and how to reserve your bus seat. |
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Driver put on leave after student brings fake grenade on bus
If you’ve ever wondered what your union can do for you, take a look at this story. A bus driver is punished after a student brings a grenade on board. You won’t believe what happens next.
You can show your support for fellow ESP member Kevin Garfinkle in Antioch D34! Share the post on IEA’s Facebook page and read what others are saying.
Read the story from NBC Chicago.
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| Register now for an important ESP webinar!
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ESP STAR award
Presidents and members of the IEA Board of Directors can nominate ESPs for STARS in recognition of outstanding service. Nominations can be made online and videos can be attached. You may contact IEA Connect to indicate the reasons the local association president or member of the IEA Board of Directors has nominated the member for an ESP STAR.
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ESP Council assembly meeting – Mar. 3
Help us get to know more of our ESPs! Four sites to choose from: Elgin, Naperville, Palatine and Rockford.
RSVP by Feb. 26. View the flier.
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Cary ESPA silent rally
Cary Education Support Personnel Association (CESPA) held a silent rally on Jan. 18 and then, with signs held high, packed the Cary Board of Education monthly meeting to show solidarity. Read more and view photos from the rally.
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| Des Plaines ESP meeting
Alex Wallace, ESP council chair and Eric Brown, NEA Executive Committee member, met with approximately 45 members of the Des Plaines Education Support Personnel Association (DPESPA). Information was shared about the benefits of belonging to the union, IEA and NEA resources available on professional growth for ESP members and the pending Supreme Court decision on the Janus vs. AFSCME case. |
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Pictured with Eric Brown (front left) and Alex Wallace (center) are local President Becky Mazurek, Vice President Maria Pat Hanley and some of the DPESPA members.
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Upcoming conferences and events
Working People’s Day of Action Rally
Leadership Development Summit
• Mar. 16-18, Chicago
• 10-digit NEA membership ID number required for registration
• Contact IEA Connect if you need your ID number looked up
• There will be no onsite registration
• Information and registration
NEA ESP National Conference
IEA Representative Assembly
National Resource Center for Paraeducators (NRCP) 34th National Conference on the Training and Employment of Paraeducators
NEA GLBT Caucus – LGBTQ+ Issues
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ESP in Action booklet: A must-have for all Education Support Professionals!
The new ESP in Action booklet is filled with information on upcoming ESP events, volunteer opportunities, professional development, resources and much more! Don’t be without this handy, compact 10-page booklet. You can view it online or request a hard copy from the ESP program office by contacting Arlene Criglar.
Also available in Spanish: ESP en Acción
Don’t delay – request yours today!
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Benefits of
IEA membership
- Go to the Discounts drop-down menu at the top of the page
- Click on NEA Member Benefits
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Get all your IEA questions answered in one spot.
Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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