IEA - Region 1

09/20/2022

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Please join us for the 2022 One Conference for IEA Education Support Professionals (ESP), Higher Education, and IEA Retired members.

09/11/2022

Registration is FREE. However, book study participants must purchase a copy of the book to participate.
*Educators working in Resilient Southern Illinois member districts or early childhood educators in SDA #16 are eligible for a gift card reimbursement thanks to a generous donation from the Poshard Foundation. See the registration page for more details.

Register now! Space is limited. For registration assistance or questions, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].

12/02/2021

Read about this bill on the Governor's desk. Link included to contact him.
COVID School Employee Benefit & Wage Protection Bill | Illinois Education Association

COVID School Employee Benefit & Wage Protection Bill

08/17/2021

Congratulations and welcome to our new Region 1 Executive Committee.
Region Chair: Marsha Byas (left photo)
Vice Chair: Janice Couch
Treasure: Heather Jones
Secretary: Kerri Young
Ethnic Minority Representative & GPA: Rosemary Owens (right photo)!

06/22/2021

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06/13/2021

https://www.effinghamradio.com/2021/06/03/lawmakers-pass-several-pieces-of-legislation-to-help-address-growing-teacher-education-support-staff-shortages/

Springfield, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The Illinois Education Association (IEA) worked with lawmakers on both sid...

05/15/2021

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Home Press Releases Illinois Education Association-backed FMLA expansion bill heads to Senate floor Illinois Education Association-backed FMLA expansion bill heads to Senate floor May 13, 2021 SPRINGFIELD – House Bill 12 passed out of committee and is now poised for passage in the Senate. The legi...

05/12/2021

Save the Date!
Our final Region 1 Council meeting for the 2020-2021 year is Wednesday May 12th.

All Region Council Reps and Region Presidents should receive an email tonight with the agenda and a link to join.

If you do not receive the link please email [email protected] with your name, your Local's name and your association name.

Thank you for all you do to support our educational staff and students!!

05/05/2021

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04/28/2021

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The Illinois Education Association has been working since the summer of 2020 to try to get state and local officials to enforce the guidelines put into place by the Illinois Department of Public Health regarding the opening of school buildings. It’s been difficult, and in some places, impossible. ...

04/23/2021

Thank you to all our Secretaries! Shout out to Angie K. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1050891928768342

04/18/2021

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📆 Save the date: Wednesday, April 21 at 5:00 p.m. central for a virtual conversation with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and NEA Today President Becky Pringle.

Hear how Secretary Cardona plans to address important issues facing students and educators coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

RSVP here ▶️ nea.org/MeetCardona