Contract negotiations aimed at reaching new Master Agreements are ongoing in many districts around Idaho. In this podcast, IEA General Counsel Paul Stark provides valuable insight on the misconceptions surrounding “imposition”, what constitutes good faith bargaining, and how the new Career Ladder formula factors into negotiations.
Eight Education Support Professionals from Idaho attended this year’s National Education Association ESP Conference in New Orleans, LA. The NEA ESP Conference provided a great opportunity for ESP’s to enhance their skills, build student achievement, organize and advocate for members, and build strong communities. The eight Idaho ESP’s represented a geographic cross-section from across the…
We enter each legislative session filled with determination, hope, and apprehension. We know you count on us to help you navigate the sometimes confusing process that is lawmaking. We serve as your voice while you go about the most important work—educating your students. We strive to engage you with lawmakers about crucial issues and keep…
IEA Helps Teachers and Administrators Improve Education Even though he had been a teacher for several years, it wasn’t until Ben Hardcastle became an administrator that he fully recognized the value and effectiveness of the Idaho Education Association. The Gooding High School principal had an extremely positive experience working with local and regional association leaders…
What Do Educators Make? The Idaho Education Association held its 2015 Delegate Assembly/Annual Meeting April 10-11 at the Boise Centre in downtown Boise, with 365 delegates from around the state on hand to represent their local associations and steer the course of IEA business for the next year. The theme for this year’s DA was…
Listen to a podcast featuring IEA President Penni Cyr, Executive Director Robin Nettinga and Director of Public Policy Matt Compton discussing the new Career Ladder law and other education-related issues from the recently concluded legislative session. In this podcast you can hear more details about the process that led to the Career Ladder, as well…