Elgin Teachers Association

Thanks for the support in getting this through the legislature this week. Next stop, the Governor's desk!

Our members took action this week, and our voices were heard! The Covid School Employee Benefit and Wage Protection Bill (HB 2778) passed the Illinois House (92-23) and Senate (53-1) today! It now heads to Governor Pritzker's desk.

Read our full statement: https://ieanea.org/2021/10/28/school-employee-benefit-and-wage-protection-bill-passes-both-legislative-chambers-heads-to-governors-desk/

Act now!

COVID School Employee Benefit & Wage Protection Bill COVID School Employee Benefit & Wage Protection Bill

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Grants for Educators - Teacher Grant Public Schools - NEA Foundation NEA Foundation offers Teacher Grants for Public School Educators through global resources, learning and leadership grants, student achievement grants and a host of others.

Just learned about this opportunity to hear from TRS representative Rich Frankenfeld on the DB (Defined Benefit) options currently available and DC (Defined Contribution) options to be available starting in 2022.

Visit TRS.kctcu.org to reserve your seat.

You know what they say, a survey a day...

Please complete this survey to help inform recommended practice and guidance based upon your real experiences.

Thank you in advance for your time, efforts, and participation.

Tell us how we can support you and your students - Illinois Educator Survey The Illinois Education Association, Illinois Federation of Teachers, Illinois Principals Association, Illinois Association of School Administrators, and the Illinois State Board of Education request the feedback of Illinois’ teachers and administrators to better understand your needs as educators ...

We are all learning about distance learning and some data and findings can be found at this link at MIT. There's an initial report and an interactive map to expedite locating other state's resources.

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Thinking about retirement?

The Teachers’ Retirement System Member Call Center is up and running, though response times may be delayed as employees are abiding by Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home order.

Click the link and check out your options for interaction with a representative. Don't forget, many of your questions can be answered by logging into your online account!

Contact Us | Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois The TRS Member Call Center is up and operating, despite social distancing restrictions imposed by the spread of the coronavirus.

Trying to keep up-to-date in an ever changing landscape is a real struggle.

Your union, the NEA, is providing updates pertaining to the recent CARES Act as it relates to the teaching profession.

Student Loan Relief Webinar from NEA: How the COVID-19 relief law (CARES Act) impacts members and the student loans they may have. (Share with members)
o Participate in a live webinar TODAY, April 14 at 6 p.m.

Sign up now by clicking the link below.

Previously recorded April 7th event is linked in the comments.

[WEBINAR] Student Loan Relief: What the COVID-19 relief law means to student loan borrowers · The National Education Association Educators, and particularly educators of color, have been burdened by student debt for far too long. And the COVID-19 crisis risks making that debt even more burdensome. Congress has enacted the CARES Act, a COVID-19 relief law that includes big changes to those who have student debt. These changes....

What does stress look like? It depends.

Anybody wondering how to help their children and teens cope with stress?

Here's a flyer created by the IEA on that very topic.

https://iea24.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/help-children-and-teens-manage-stress-flier-3-18-2020.pdf

We also hear a lot about self-care. Saying it, hearing it, and doing it are distinctly different tasks. Also, it's not always within us and that's why we need others and we need to be there for others.

Here's another resource from the IEA.

https://iea24.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/dealing-with-stress-flier-3-18-2020.pdf