To be vindicated on Senate Bill 7 doesn’t make it any better.
Let us go back to the Spring of 2011.
When the teachers in our local took a look at Senate Bill 7, we were appalled.
In fact, when we went to Springfield as a part of the 2011 Lobby Day effort and were told to push for pension protection and for Senate Bill 7, we absolutely refused to support the IEA leadership on Senate Bill 7.
Both the IEA leadership and the NEA leadership called SB7 a victory for teachers and a model for the nation.
Here is a report from EdWeek, April 25th of 2011:
When the teachers in our local took a look at Senate Bill 7, we were appalled.
In fact, when we went to Springfield as a part of the 2011 Lobby Day effort and were told to push for pension protection and for Senate Bill 7, we absolutely refused to support the IEA leadership on Senate Bill 7.
Both the IEA leadership and the NEA leadership called SB7 a victory for teachers and a model for the nation.
Here is a report from EdWeek, April 25th of 2011:
In contrast, unions helped shape Illinois’ bipartisan bill. The legislation would make teacher certification, qualifications, ability, and “relevant experience”