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PreK12 insider | Dec. 14, 2018 Grant opportunities Thomas R. Brown athletics grant Deadline to apply is Jan. 15. Who can apply? Middle schools and high schools seeking funds for their athletic programs. Last year, Elgin High School and Normal High School each received grants totaling $4,000! Download the informational flier. SCORE grants up to $1,000 Deadline to apply is Jan. 21. Who can apply? IEA members in their first 10 years in any IEA local. Partners or trios of IEA members can apply together as long as one of the applicants is in their first 10 years of membership. Information and online application. Breakfast After the Bell grants Deadline to apply is Jan. 21. The IEA Foundation's SCORE grant program has partnered with the Greater Chicago Food Depository and No Kid Hungry Illinois to offer a special grant opportunity to schools that have children that may be experiencing food insecurity, defined as children eligible for free and reduced priced meals. Download flier with additional information and application link NEA Foundation grants Deadline to apply is Feb. 1. The NEA Foundation awards grants up to $5,000 exclusively to NEA members to enhance teaching and learning. Find out how to apply for Student Achievement and Learning and Leadership grants. Geneva Education Association ends fiveday strike

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PreK­12 insider | Dec. 14, 2018

Grant opportunitiesThomas R. Brown athletics grantDeadline to apply is Jan. 15.

 Who can apply? Middle schools and high schools seekingfunds for their athletic programs. Last year, Elgin HighSchool and Normal High School each received grantstotaling $4,000! Download the informational flier.

SCORE grants up to $1,000Deadline to apply is Jan. 21.

 Who can apply? IEA members in their first 10 years in anyIEA local. Partners or trios of IEA members can applytogether as long as one of the applicants is in their first 10years of membership. Information and online application.

Breakfast After the Bell grantsDeadline to apply is Jan. 21.

 The IEA Foundation's SCORE grant program has partneredwith the Greater Chicago Food Depository and No Kid HungryIllinois to offer a special grant opportunity to schools that havechildren that may be experiencing food insecurity, defined aschildren eligible for free and reduced priced meals. Downloadflier with additional information and application link

NEA Foundation grants Deadline to apply is Feb. 1. The NEA Foundation awards grants up to $5,000

exclusively to NEA members to enhance teachingand learning. Find out how to apply for StudentAchievement and Learning and Leadership grants.

Geneva Education Association ends five­day strike

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State news

Governor­elect names IEA President co­chair of educationadvisory team

 The education advisory team is charged with advising Pritzker onpolicies for all levels of education. IEA President Kathi Griffin willserve as one of four co­chairs to lead the group. WMAQ news clip.

Repeal 3 percent cap on pensionable earnings One of IEA's main goals in the upcoming legislative session will be

to repeal the 3 percent cap on pensionable earnings passed at theend of last legislative session. In response to the passage of thislegislation, an online petition calling for a repeal of the 3 percentcap has been signed by more than 11,000 members. Additionally,many of you have signed paper versions of the petition.

As we transition into 2019, a new General Assembly will be swornin early in January. We have commitments from legislators thatlegislation supporting the repeal will be introduced at the start ofsession. After their swearing­in, legislators will not return toSpringfield until the end of the month. This gives our members anopportunity to talk to their state senators and state representativesabout the need to support a repeal of the 3 percent provision.

Between now and the start of the new session, IEA will providetalking points and fact sheets to assist you in conversations withyour legislators.

Classroom resources

Holiday writing Are your students distracted by the upcoming holiday break? Here's

a language arts project to keep them focused.

December holidays lessons and resourcesGrades K­5     Grades 6 ­12

Winter­themed resourcesLessons, activities and resources that target seasonal changes andanimal adaptations

Grades K­5     Grades 6­8     Grades 9­12

Best of Works4Me: December holidaysTeaching tips, ideas and strategies for the holidays

Professional development

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PD at your fingertips Earn FREE clock hours at home while working at your own pace.

Visit the IEA Online Learning Portal on Members Only fora complete list of course offerings.

Grant writing workshopJan. 10­11

 IEA members are offered a special discount to Cook CountySheriff's Police Training Academy and Grant Writing USA two­daygrant workshop in River Grove. Information and registration.

2020 Global Learning Fellowship Global education professional development

opportunities for K­12 educators. Applications are open through Feb. 4.

 Information and online application.

Member benefits

Login to Members Only for exclusive information and benefits.Find a quick summary of benefits on IEA's website.

IEA Connect is here to answer your questions by phone, emailor live chat. Monday ­ Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Need help with your referendum or school board election?

We can help! Passing much needed referenda and/or electing pro­

public education school board candidates can often feellike an intimidating task. The IEA Government RelationsDepartment is here to provide you with the tools andassistance you need to turn that intimidation intosuccess!

Here is a complete timeline and other important links forthe 2019 consolidated election.

For more information and to request assistance,please contact Chad Jordon by email or call 217­321­2242.

IEA Representative AssemblyThe 2019 IEA RA will be held in Rosemont Apr. 11­13. Online applications forvolunteer RA assistants will be accepted through Feb. 3. Positions includemonitoring the electronics charging station, counting and distributing materials to the

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head table and delegation, door monitors, pickup and delivery of materials from theIEA office/print room and helping with IEA elections. Only non­delegates can beconsidered for volunteer positions.

Proposed bylaw amendments must be received by theIEA Bylaws and Resolutions Committee, in care of thePresident’s Office, Illinois Education Association, 100 E.Edwards Street, Springfield, IL 62704­1999, no later than 5p.m. CST, Wed. Jan. 9, 2019. This will enable the Bylaws andResolutions Committee to prepare the proposed bylawamendments for presentation to the executive committee andto post on the association website.

Proposed bylaw amendments submitted after the Jan. 9 deadline will not be postedon the website, and therefore, will need a three­fourths vote for passage at theRepresentative Assembly. Forms were sent to the IEA Board of Directors inSeptember and are available on the IEA website in the Members Only section underAbout/Bylaws, Values and Visions, and will be available from the Springfield legalservices office at headquarters. 

Locals should review their bylaws at least every five years. The Bylaws andResolutions Committee updated the Model Local Bylaws in the fall of 2018 as part ofits guidance to help locals revise their current bylaws. The guidance includes aresource booklet on Model Local Bylaws, a checklist to help review your bylaws, twonarrated PowerPoint presentations and a webinar on local bylaws. These resourcesalso can be found under the Bylaws, Values and Vision section of the IEA website bylogging in to Members Only. Please let  Paul Gamboa know if you would like acommittee member to attend a region meeting to help locals review and revise theirbylaws.

If you have questions, please email Paul Gamboa, chairperson, Bylaws andResolutions Committee or call him at 630­363­5852.