ISEA at Work for US: Education Reform Update

ORIGINALLY POSTED 5/1/2013

How many of us would be willing to invest a little time now to save time that might be wasted later?  This is our busiest time of the year "IN" and "OUT" of the classroom.  We do a great deal of our job in the classroom and most of us know that some of our most valuable work for the profession happens when we do "the other half of the job."  None of us in the LCEA is willing to only do half of our job, so now is the time for all good Association members to come to the aid of their profession.

Weeks ago when I traveled to each of the building's in the school district, I asked you to take a pledge with me about taking action during this legislative session.  You took the pledge with me and now is when I need to take action on that "ask."

The ISEA management, leadership and staff have--as usual--done a fabulous job in breaking down the Education Reform Issue here in Iowa that is in conference committee in the legislature. So, here's what we need you to do:

(1) VIEW THE ISEA VIDEO:

 

(2) IF YOU NEED IT, HERE ARE SOME TIPS ON WRITING OR CALLING LEGISLATORS

Tips on Writing to Legislators
Tips on Phoning Legislators

(3)  Please call or e-mail today, each member of the Education Conference Committee below and tell them to support the Senate Democrats' new counter-proposal.

Senate Switchboard: 515-281-3371

Co-Chair Sen. Herman Quirmbach (D-Ames) - Herman.Quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Tod Bowman (D- Maquoketa) -- Tod.Bowman@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Mary Jo Wilhelm (D- Cresco) -- Mary.Jo.Wilhelm@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Joni Ernst (R- Red Oak) -- Joni.Ernst@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Amy Sinclair (R-Allerton) -- Amy.Sinclair@legis.iowa.gov

House Switchboard: 515-281-3221

Co-Chair Rep. Ron Jorgensen (R-Sioux City) - Ron.Jorgensen@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Quentin Stanerson (R-Center Point) -- Quentin.Stanerson@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Cecil Dolecheck (R-Mt. Ayr) - Cecil.Dolecheck@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Sharon Steckman (D- Mason City) - Sharon.Steckman@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Frank Wood (D-Eldridge) - Frank.Wood@legis.iowa.gov