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Urgent Action Items:
Adult Learners and Immigrants Legislation Under Consideration.
Access TESOL's advocacy page at http://capwiz.com/tesol/home/ for information about
the legislation and advocacy opportunities.
In the News
Education Secretary Arne Duncan reflects on NCLB's successes and challenges in a Washington Post opinion piece posted January 6, 2012. Click here to read and comment on the article.
ITBE Advocacy in Washington, D.C., Summer 2011.
From left to right, Tim Collins (professor at National Louis and a member of our Illinois Delegation), Debby Sternecky (ITBE Executive Secretary), Jan Schakowsky (9th District), and Gevik Anbarchian (ITBE Vice President)
In front of Durbin's office, from left to right, Tim Collins, Debby Sternecky, Lexi Barrett (Legislative Assistant for Senator Dick Durbin), and Gevik Anbarchian
From left to right, Debby Sternecky, Brian Looser (Legislative Assistant for Representative Judy Biggert -13th District), Tim Collins and Gevik Anbarchian
See PDF to read the report.
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Advocacy Mission Statement
Our mission is to respond to your concerns about legislative and other issues impacting your practice as ESL and BE instructors. We research the issues that you care about and disseminate our findings to you via advocacy webpage updates.
Advocacy Committee Chairperson: Rebecca Anderson
Advocacy Committee Members: Gevik Anbarchian and Debbie Sternecky
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P.A. 96-861 Ad
PreK-12 teachers! Find out everything you need to know about Performance Evaluation Performance Act of 2010 (PERA). This transformation includes data and indicators of student growth as a “significant” factor in determining a teacher’s or principal’s performance evaluation rating. Access the State Board of Education Performance Evaluation Advisory Council here:
Overview, published November 17, 2011. Click here.
Review the proposed State Board evaluation rules and amendments here.
Then, share your comments at rules@isbe.net.
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Chicago Public Schools: Longer School Day and Resource Allocation Adjustment Issue
Make your voice heard! Participate in the the online teacher exchange located at vivateachers.org. In the second column, halfway down there is a header that reads “Are you a Chicago Public School teacher?”
Note: A task force will be developed that takes into account input provided in this forum.
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S 512 Pension Reform Bill
See PDF for a summary of this bill, now awaiting a floor vote in the Illinois House of Representatives. House Republican staff advise that it is anticipated that the bill will reach the Senate for a spring 2012 floor vote.
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