IEA 3-12-10
Those going to the IEA RA in Chicago next week--wear
PINK on Friday in support of those being RIFFED this year.
IEA 3-10-10
GOOD JOB!
Based on our assessment of our Governor’s web site Call to Action last week, we did a good job of engaging our members (and staff). We can congratulate ourselves on our efforts because:
• we managed to drown out the really vicious, negative comments that did emerge – our voices were louder!
• our communication systems between field staff, Region Chairs, Presidents, GPAs, and members got a good work out and overall they worked (where they didn’t, we can shore them up)
• our creativity was apparent in the many ways local presidents convened their members and exercised their voices
• our Political Action Support cadre (IEA organizers and IIE staff) deployed quickly and enthusiastically to do a “systems check”
Will our messages impact tomorrow’s Budget message from Governor Quinn? We will see.
For now – thank you! I think we are going to get a lot busier, but this was a good, all hands on deck effort.
Ken Swanson
IEA 3-4-10
RTTT
On Thursday, Illinois, along with 15 other states and the District of Columbia, was named a finalist in the competition for $4 billion to be awarded  through the federal Race to the Top program.
Most of the states surviving the initial review of RTTT applications, including Illinois, had applications that had been endorsed by education employees organizations. IEA supported the Illinois application.
IEA President Ken Swanson, Executive Director Audrey Soglin and General Counsel Mitch Roth, provide an update for IEA members and staff on the federal Race to the Top program and explain some of the thinking that preceded the decision to endorse the state application. Watch the video.
IEA CALL TO ACTION
3-3-10
It is imperative that IEA members let the Governor and state legislators know how the state’s budget crisis is impacting their local districts.
Share your personal stories: Ways the budget crunch is affecting your district, the students in it, you and your family.
Click here to go to the governor's website.
Possible topics to include:
1. I paid into pensions what was required; state needs to do the same
2. I will not collect social security for myself or from spouse
3. Education needs to be equitable
4. Funding needs to be provided for qualified teachers and support personnel
5. Illinois needs a tax increase
6. HB 174 addresses needs of state and education
7. Personal stories regarding how the budget crunch is affecting your district, the students in it, you and your family.
IEA
Cyber Lobbying is easy
and quick!
Here is a QUICK AND EASY way
to get the message out to your reps
and legislators. Click on site below,
add your nameand hit send. Send this
to others who would be willing to help with
EEA 1-29-10
Benefit for Rob Nunn's daughter is the last Saturday in February at the KC Hall in Highland. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Craig Bosomworth's band is going to play as well.
IL GOV 01-15-10
RTTT (Race to the Top) legislation--information
IEA
Bill provides changes to Illinois tax structure and funding for education.
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IEA CALL TO ACTION
3-3-10
It is imperative that IEA members let the Governor and state legislators know how the state’s budget crisis is impacting their local districts.
Share your personal stories: Ways the budget crunch is affecting your district, the students in it, you and your family.
Possible topics to include:
1. I paid into pensions what was required; state needs to do the same
2. I will not collect social security for myself or from spouse
3. Education needs to be equitable
4. Funding needs to be provided for qualified teachers and support personnel
5. Illinois needs a tax increase
6. HB 174 addresses needs of state and education
7. Personal stories regarding how the budget crunch is affecting your district, the students in it, you and your family.
NEA 2-19-10
E-MAIL YOUR SENATORS TODAY! Remind Senators that the ARRA education funding (“state stabilization fund”) has been very effective in creating/saving jobs and that a continuation of such assistance through an Education Jobs Fund is essential to economic recovery.
Urge the Senate to take immediate action on a jobs package that includes:
- An Education Jobs Fund
- – to save and create hundreds of thousands of education jobs
- An extension of federal Medicaid funding
- – to relieve budget pressures and prevent more cuts to education funding
- Private pension relief
- – to protect retirement security
- Extension of the educator tax deduction
- – to recognize the sacrifices made by educators across the nation who reach into their own pockets to pay for classroom supplies.
IEA 2-11-10
SOS
Save our Schools
Save our State
Send your legislator a message to support HB 174
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REGION CHAIR