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IEA ‘In the News’- Special ESP Legislative Update for June 20 2021A Special ESP Legislative video update from the IEA Government Relations Director Sean Denney.
- Lawmakers pass several pieces of legislation to help address growing teacher, education support staff shortagesSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) worked with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and the governor’s office to ensure the passage of several pieces of pro-public education legislation during the 2020-2021 legislative session in Springfield. “The COVID-19 pandemic made this year incredibly difficult for Illinoisans, especially for our students, teachers and support […]
- Legislative Update for June 1, 2021Legislative video update from the IEA Government Relations Director Sean Denney.
- Legislature passes bill to help districts plan for summer school, pandemic recoverySPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) worked during the legislative session to make sure any educator who wants to teach summer school will be able to. Senate Bill 1646 excludes any salary increases resulting from teaching summer school beginning on or after May 1, 2021 and before Sept. 15, 2022 from the 6 percent […]
- Illinois Education Association-backed birth leave bill that will impact thousands of education employees passes both legislative chambersSPRINGFIELD – House Bill 816 (HB816) passed both the House and the Senate and is now headed to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk for his signature. HB816 is backed by the IEA and was introduced this session after an Illinois Supreme Court decision last spring. HB816 would allow educators, both men and women, to take their […]
- Illinois Education Association-backed FMLA passes Senate heads to Governor for final approvalSPRINGFIELD – House Bill 12 (HB 12) passed the Senate. The bill now heads to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk for his signature. The legislation was drafted by the Illinois Education Association (IEA) and sponsored by Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-Lombard). HB 12 expands coverage of the Family and Medical Leave Act to thousands of education […]
- Legislative Update for May 23, 2021Legislative video update from the IEA Government Relations Director Sean Denney.
- Legislative Update for May 16, 2021Legislative video update from the IEA Government Relations Director Sean Denney.
- Illinois Education Association-backed FMLA expansion bill heads to Senate floorSPRINGFIELD – House Bill 12 passed out of committee and is now poised for passage in the Senate. The legislation was drafted by the Illinois Education Association (IEA) and would expand coverage of the Family and Medical Leave Act to thousands of education support professionals across the state. “This bill would help those who need […]
- Legislative Update for May 11, 2021Legislative video update from the IEA Government Relations Director Sean Denney.
- IEA releases statement on Gov. Pritzker’s push to increase school fundingSPRINGFIELD – The following statement is attributable to IEA President Kathi Griffin: “We are glad to see Gov. J.B. Pritzker look toward increasing the evidence-based funding (EBF) for schools to the recommended $350 million after seeing an increase in revenue this year. Our state is woefully behind in how it funds its public schools and if […]
- Legislative Update for April 22, 2021Legislative video update from the IEA Government Relations Director Sean Denney.
- Illinois Education Association releases statement on Derek Chauvin guilty verdictSPRINGFIELD – Today the Illinois Education Association (IEA) released the following statement regarding the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict. The following is attributable to IEA President Kathi Griffin: “Everyone wants to be safe in their community – no matter where they live, no matter the color of their skin. The jury’s verdict today helps remind us […]
- Illinois Education Association-backed birth leave bill that would impact thousands of education employees overwhelmingly passes HouseSPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) is continuing its fight in the Illinois legislature to protect working parents. House Bill 816 (HB816) is backed by the IEA and was introduced this session after an Illinois Supreme Court decision last spring. HB816 would allow educators to take their birth leave non-consecutively within a 12-month time […]
- Special ESP Legislative Update for June 20 2021