Your Dues Dollars
UniServ Field Services    45.6%
Deliver assistance to public school and university employees and their local associations through staff located in regional offices throughout the state that are responsible for delivering the resources of the organization that includes assistance in bargaining, grievance and employee rights, adjudication, crisis preparation, school reform, professional development and certification issues, and the development of strong local affiliates through organizational development.
PSRPÂ Â Â 9.5%
Provide funding for the professional staff defined benefit retirement plan.
Legal Defense and Advice   7.2%
At various levels involving the protection and enforcement of rights of members and affiliates, including legal training of staff and $1 million of employment liability protection for each member provided through NEA and IEA.
Fixed Costs, Insurance, Interest and Taxes   7.4%
Provides for operation and maintenance of Association buildings and equipment.
Regional and Local   6.4%
Provides funding for IEA and NEA representative assemblies and for program and training development funds for utilization in regions, as well as ESP and Higher Education Councils.
Program Development   5.3%
Provides the infrastructure for the Association’s training, professional development, and information technology needs, staff professional development, and hardware/software maintenance and training. Offers direct assistance and training to ESP, higher education, retired, and student members. Also includes the in-house printing, office telephones and Professional Development Center components.
Business Services/Membership   3.7%
Provides for maintenance of all Association financial records and reporting, employee records, and membership records.
Membership Communications   3.3%
To enhance the image of public education as well as regular internal reports to members, leaders and affiliates through printed and electronic media.
Officers and State Committees   3.4%
Provides leadership for formulating and implementing Association goals, objectives and programs.
Research   3.3%
Provides access to and analysis of school funding data for bargaining. Designs, applies, and analyzes survey data and instruments for staff and local leaders, especially with respect to bargaining and building local capacity. Works with other departments and external partners in the areas of school funding, school reform, and tax reform. Provide general research assistance to various workgroups within IEA.
Government Relations   3.5%
To lobby the General Assembly, Governor, Executive Officers and State Board of Education to enhance the fiscal and general well being of our members, while lobbying the Attorney General and the State Board of Education to produce opinions and/or legal action directly beneficial to active or retired members.
Executive Director’s Office   1.4%
Management of the Association including staff, employee personnel records, fiscal, coordination of programs and budget, and service delivery, as well as the relationship between the Association and state government officials.
