IEA membership makes a real difference for you, for your profession and for students in
Illinois. Education professionals must work together and speak with one voice to make education better for all
Illinois students.
As an Illinois Education Association member, you gain access to a full range of services provided by more than 200 staff members working collaboratively to respond to your professional needs.
When you join IEA, you receive...
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Liability Insurance. If you are sued for on-the-job related issues, IEA liability insurance will provide you with an attorney and $1 million in coverage.
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Lobbying. IEA-NEA is often considered to be the single most effective voice for education professionals in
Springfield, in
Washington,
D.C., and in local communities. |
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Legal Assistance. The Association’s legal advice goes far beyond liability insurance and attorneys. Any time you have a question about your employment rights or benefits, ask the local UniServ Director. If you need legal assistance, IEA’s attorneys are the best in the state in employment-related law and school law. |
Networking. Through the Association and especially the IEA Web site and the NEA Web site you will be connected to other teachers from across the state and nation who are dealing with the same joys and frustrations. |
| Professional Development. IEA offers its members training sessions on all aspects of education, human and civil rights, political action, communications, negotiations, classroom management, gender equity and almost any other area of concern to members. |
Electronic and Print Communications. All Association members receive regular national, state and local print and electronic publications with the latest information about education developments. These include the NEA Today, the IEA Advocate and the
insider. |
| Representation. Whether it’s the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), a legislative committee or an education coalition, when decisions about education professionals and students are being made, IEA is there representing your views. |
Discounts. The Access Saver is a group discount program especially for IEA members. Use your membership card for discounts at more than 100,000 locations, saving you up to 50 percent on purchases you make every day. Go to the IEA Web site (
http://www.ieanea.org/) and click on the membership card for a listing of participating businesses and services. Be sure to check back frequently, as merchants are frequently added to the program. |