IEA has issued a “call to action” on legislation awaiting Governor Pat Quinn’s signature.
IEA members are asked to encourage Gov. Quinn to use his amendatory veto power to make changes to HB6065, which would force a school employee to administer insulin to a student. (Download HB 6065 fact sheet)
IEA opposed the bill and worked with the Illinois School Nurses Association (a group affiliated with IEA-NEA) to try to defeat the legislation.
All IEA members are urged to:
- Call the Statehouse at 217/782-2000 and ask to be connected to the governor’s office.
- Once connected, please state your name and the school where you work.
- Ask that the following message be given to the governor:
“I would like the governor to use his amendatory veto to remove the section of House Bill 6065 that requires ‘Delegated Care Aides’ to administer insulin to students.”
“Thank you.”
It is believed that calls from IEA members echoing the message IEA lobbyists and leaders have been delivering on this bill will give the organization the best chance for success.
Please contact IEA Government Relations with any questions.