2005 IFT Resolutions

• Resolution No. 1 - Calling for a Study of IFT/AFT Dues Structure
• Resolution No. 2 - Class Size/Caseload in Special Education
• Resolution No. 3 - Closing the Achievement Gap in Illinois
• Resolution No. 4 - Comprehensive Reform Resolution in Support of Legislation: Reforming the State's Revenue System, Elimination of the Structural Revenue Deficit and Meeting the State's Constitutionally-Mandated ‘Preponderant’ Responsibility for School Fun
• Resolution No. 5 - ERA
• Resolution No. 6 - Increase Hiring of Minorities by the IFT
• Resolution No. 7 - Middle Grade Certification
• Resolution No. 8 - Reduction of Probationary Period for Pre K-12 Teachers
• Resolution No. 9 - Reform of the Patriot Act: Protecting America and the Rights of its Citizens
• Resolution No. 10 - Renaissance 2010
• Resolution No. 11 - Required Vision Examination Before Entering Kindergarten
• Resolution No. 12 - Support Civil Marriage for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Individuals and Oppose the Federal Marriage Amendment
• Resolution No. 13 - Support General Principles for School Funding Reform by Eliminating “Structural Deficit” of Illinois’ Revenue System
• Resolution No. 14 - Support Union Organizing at Wal-Mart
• Resolution No. 15 - Cost of Health Care
• Resolution No. 16 - Funding Public Schools in Illinois - Support for House Bill 750
• Resolution No. 17 - Public School Health Care Personnel
• Resolution No. 18 - Wal-Mart – Bad for Workers
• Resolution No. 19 - Compensable Fringe Benefits
• Resolution No. 20 - Funding for Intercollegiate Athletics
• Resolution No. 21 - Progressive Taxation for Education
• Resolution No. 22 - Workload Issues and Shared Governance
• SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS - Recognizing the outstanding service of Ed Geppert, Jr. to the Illinois Federation of Teachers
• SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS - Recognizing the outstanding service of Thomas H. Reece to the Chicago Teachers Union, the Illinois Federation of Teachers and the American Federation of Teachers
• SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS - Calling for Action on Public Employees Layoffs