SPRINGFIELD 鈥� The 黑料视频鈥檚 legislation on Notice to Remedy,鈥疭enate Bill 2914,鈥痶oday passed out of the Illinois鈥疕ouse of Representatives. It passed the Illinois鈥疭enate鈥痠n鈥疉pril,鈥痑nd鈥痓oth chambers passed the bill with veto-proof majorities. It now awaits Gov. JB Pritzker鈥檚 signature to become law.鈥�听
The following statement is attributable to IEA President Karl Goeke:鈥�听
鈥淭he bill came about through a direct request from our鈥痬embership, and鈥痠s a huge win for educators all over Illinois. As soon as this bill becomes law,鈥痶eachers鈥痑nd school鈥痵taff鈥痺ho are wrongfully鈥痑ccused,鈥痺ill no longer have to worry about false accusations following them throughout their careers.鈥疧ur school workers will now be ensured a fair, due process when accused of any wrongdoing.鈥疻e are so grateful to the bill鈥檚 sponsors, Sen. Meg Loughran鈥疌appel and Rep. Anna Moeller, who have been working with us on this legislation for years.鈥疻e are looking鈥痜orward to Gov. JB Pritzker signing this bill into law.鈥�鈥�听
For more information and background on the bill,鈥�click here.鈥�听
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The 135,000 member 黑料视频 (IEA-NEA) is the state鈥檚 largest union. IEA represents Pre K-12 teachers outside the city of Chicago and education support staff, higher education faculty, retired education employees and students preparing to become teachers, statewide.
