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UFEA: Unit Five Education Association

UFEA: Unit Five Education Association

Union of education professionals affiliated with the Illinois Education Association and National Education Association - IEA-NEA, Advocating for Public Education Employees and Teachers in the McLean County Unit 5 School District located in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois

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    • FAQ: Maternity & Paternity Leave
    • FAQ: Retirement
    • FAQ: Transfers

Links & Resources

We’ve attempted to compile several helpful links & resources here.  Resources include important documents and websites that we believe will benefit UFEA members and others interested in public education.  Feel free to take a look around, or contact us and suggest a resource to be added here!

Contract & Letters of Understanding

You can view the entire contract online or download the document on the Contract page.

Expense Reimbursement Voucher

If you have UFEA expenses for which you need reimbursed, you can complete the expense voucher online. Please maintain your original receipts in your records in case they are needed.

FAQ and Resources for Members

  • Prohibited Personal Day FAQ
  • FOIA FAQ
  • Grievance FAQ
  • Maternity & Paternity Leave FAQ
  • Professional Learning Communities FAQ
  • Retirement FAQ
  • Transfer FAQ
  • Sick Leave Bank Request Form

Documents for Members

Bylaws (revised May 2021)

UFEA Expense Voucher  |  UFEA Expense Voucher (fillable form)

Concern Resolution

Sick Leave Bank Request Form

IEA Links

  • IEA Regions 14 & 62 (Bloomington Office)
  • IEA Members Only Website
  • Illinois Education Association
  • Update Your IEA Member Profile
  • Degrees Not Debt
  • Illinois Learning Standards
  • IEA Teaching & Learning
  • Job Links
  • IEA Professional Development and Online Learning Portal
  • IEA SCORE Grants
  • SLO: Student Learning Objective
  • IEA Evaluation Resources
  • Trauma-informed Practices, ACEs, Student Discipline Resources

NEA Resources

  • Education Votes
  • National Education Association

Member Benefits, Discounts & Deals

  • NEA Member Benefits
  • IEA Membership Card Benefits

Other Helpful Links & Resources

  • TRS: Teacher Retirement System
  • Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS)
  • Regional Office of Education

Community Links

MEDIA

  • WGLT
  • Pantagraph
  • WJBC

LOCAL GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES

  • Town of Normal
  • City of Bloomington
  • McLean County
  • Bloomington/Normal Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Bloomington/Normal Economic & Development Council
  • McLean County Health Department

EDUCATION

  • Unit 5 Schools
  • Bloomington Public Schools (District 87)
  • Heartland Community College
  • Illinois State University
  • Illinois Wesleyan University

HEALTHCARE

  • Carle Foundation Hospital
  • OSF HealthCare

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

  • Bloomington Public Library
  • Normal Public Library
  • Connect Transit
  • Ecology Action Center
  • McLean County Museum of History
  • Path | 211

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Contact

OFFICE: 309.663.6400

president@ufea.org


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Latest News

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  • From the President:  April UpdateApril 10, 2025

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