Region 14 will be hosting it’s annual IPACE Dinner on Thursday, October 29.  All of our state-level elected officials have been invited to join us, and we’ll also be learning more about the current status of Illinois’ finances and the impact on school funding.
If you’re coming, you may want to read the following first!
From ieanea.org: [...]

For over three decades, the system for funding public schools in Illinois has made winners of some children and losers of others, all based on where those students live.  IEA has taken an official position in favor of changing that system and is committed to executing a plan that will accomplish that goal. 
A very important [...]

President Ken Swanson gives the most recent updates from Springfield regarding the Legislative Session.

President Swanson updates IEA members regarding the latest developments from this Legislative Session, including a call to action in support of HB 174.

President Swanson provides the most recent update from Springfield:

Watch and listen as IEA President Ken Swanson updates members on Statehouse matters.

This is a repost from the IEA website (http://www.ieanea.org/page319703931.aspx)
IEA MEMBER “TO DO” LIST
1) Circle May 29th May 31st, the General Assembly’s adjournment date, on the calendar.
By midnight on May 31st, it is expected the legislature will make key decisions that will affect IEA members, including whether to offer future members inferior benefits.
2) Go to [...]

Lobby Day is Wednesday, May 6!  For those of you who are going with us to Springfield, check out information you might need to know at http://www.ieanea.org/lobbyDay2009.aspx.  For those unable to join us, there is plenty you can do right here at home to get informed, get involved and make an impact.  Find out how [...]

Middle School Letter of Understanding
 
At yesterday’s Representative Council Meeting, the Rep. Council voted to approve the Middle School Letter of Understanding. Please see your rep. if you have any questions
 
Dan Brady Town Hall Meeting
 
Representative Dan Brady is having a town hall meeting on April 27th at 6:00 P.M. at Bloomington Junior High School to discuss [...]

Due to the historic nature of the day, we should not forget that we should have a voice in matters that affect us in the world of education. Here are two issues that you can take action on right now:
 
1. Government Pension Offset (GPO)/Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP)
 
With the start of a new congress, there is [...]