Indiana State Teachers Association

Filing Period

Sep 1, 2012 to Aug 31, 2013

Signed

Jul 9, 2014

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$21,561,878

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Ista's government regulations activities continue to address legislation and other functions which include: legislation-to lobby legislators and the executive branch to enact appropriations and laws to strengthen and protect public education; to participate in coalitions to advance the cause of public education; agency relations-to advocate accurate and helpful agency interpretation and enforcement of laws, court cases, and regulations on matters affecting public schools and their employees. Agencies include (but are not limited to): state board of education and department of education; the state education roundtable; indiana education employment relations board and agency; teachers retirement fund board and agency; public employee retirement board and agency. Political education and action- to research and collect candidate information to share with members; to facilitate member involvement in the political process as delegates and party officials; to register and turn out members to vote; to collect and disburse voluntary political action dollars separate from dues to elect friends of public education to office.

Activity 3

Ista strives to develop, facilitate and conduct professional development opportunities of teachers and administrators within the state of indiana. Ista is committed to: strengthening the commitment to professional development as a tool to improve student learning; modeling high quality development practices; promoting collaboration among educational constituents, institutions and organizations; increasing teacher knowledge and skills; and enhancing teacher leadership.

Filer

EIN

35-1148612