One essential bit of business conducted at IEA Delegate Assembly each year is the introduction, discussion and adoption of new IEA policy priorities called new business items or NBIs. This year, delegates introduced no less than 30 NBIs — the highest number in recent memory. “NBIs are where our members bring forward the most important…
Each year, IEA members recognize colleagues and others for their “above and beyond” work as educators and advocates for public education. This year, 17 people were recognized with one of the several awards during the 2022 Delegate Assembly’s award ceremony on Saturday. Here’s a rundown of each award and its 2022 recipient. 2022 Friend…
IEA Children’s Fund Silent Auction items weigh down a table at the 2022 Delegate Assembly. Throughout the 2022 Delegate Assembly, IEA members dug deep on behalf of the IEA Children’s Fund. The two-day silent auction at DA raised $12,948 and delegates offered up $11,103.27 in cash donations to the fund — bringing DA’s total…
Boise Education Association members kickoff IEA’s 2022 Delegate Assembly at their local caucus breakfast. Nearly 400 IEA members, staff and guests came together for the Idaho Education Association’s 129thDelegate Assembly (DA) in Boise April 22-23. From every region and representing 52 IEA locals from across Idaho, the delegates came together for this annual business…
IEA members at the 2022 Delegate Assembly April 22-23 brought forward 30 policy proposals for consideration of delegates. Here’s a listing of these New Business Items, the action taken by the assembly and which member made the motion. NBI No. 1 Topic: Retirement Rule of 80 Motion: The IEA will work with PERSI, legislators and…