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Teacher compensation law updates

SF 277, the landmark bill approved by the 2007 Iowa Legislature, made significant changes in the Teacher Quality and Student Achievement Law, also known as the teacher compensation law. The ISEA is working closely with the Iowa Department of Education on how to implement the complex provisions of this legislation. Click on the links below for the latest information and watch this site for additional advice and guidance as it becomes available.

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ISEA starts fund to help educators impacted by tornadoes, flooding: The ISEA has donated $5,000 to start a fund to help Association members replace personal teaching materials and supplies lost in the recent Parkersburg tornado as well as in the widespread flooding across the state.
New executive director set to come on board: The ISEA Executive Board has named Mary Jane Cobb as the Association's next executive director.
Education Votes 2008!: ISEA members played a key role in kicking off the 2008 Presidential race and now you are uniquely poised to play a key role in determining who is elected on Nov. 4.
Delegates chart ISEA's course, elect new leaders: Nearly 400 association activists and guests converged on Hilton Coliseum in Ames to set policy, tackle issues, and chart the ISEA's course for the coming year at the annual ISEA Delegate Assembly.
Sen. Clinton takes part in NEA initiative in Iowa: On Monday, November 19, New York Senator Hillary Clinton visited students and school staff at the Dr. Walter Cunningham School for Excellence in Waterloo. With the stop, the Democratic presidential hopeful became the third candidate to participate in NEA's "School House to the White House" initiative, designed to help candidates understand the realities of teaching and learning in America's public schools.
Meet our Excellence in Education Award winner: Blake Hammond, sixth-grade science teacher at Merrill Middle School in Des Moines, is the 2007 Excellence in Education Award winner. The award is sponsored by the Iowa State Education Association (ISEA), Iowa Farm Bureau, WHO Radio, and KDSM Fox 17.
What you need to know about the Iowa Caucuses: Here are links to the tips, tools, resources, and information you'll need to make a difference on caucus day.
Teacher compensation law updates: SF 277, the landmark bill approved by the 2007 Iowa Legislature, made significant changes in the Teacher Quality and Student Achievement Law, also known as the teacher compensation law.
Online Submission Form for 2007 Excellence in Education Award: Please submit a brief essay (no more than 1000 words) explaining why you are nominating this teacher for the Excellence in Education Award.