Fact Sheets

Each year, the IFT and its affiliated locals work collectively to influence state legislatures, school boards and employers on professional issues, class size, salaries, benefits and career development—through collective bargaining, as well as through lobbying efforts.

Fact sheets on various initiatives or topics of controversy or interest will be posted on this page as soon as they are completed.

We Are One Illinois Pension Bill
IFT SUPPORTS HB 3162
Monitor the status of this legislation here.

Ensuring Children's Access to Kindergarten
IFT SUPPORTS HB 2405
Monitor the status of this legislation here.

ZionBenton Physical Education Exemption
IFT OPPOSES HB 161
Monitor the status of this legislation here.

Chicago Public Schools Pilot Voucher Program
IFT OPPOSES SB 1248
Monitor the status of this legislation here.

Cook County Elementary Voucher Program
IFT OPPOSES SB 1777
Monitor the status of this legislation here.

Increased Charter School Funding
IFT OPPOSES HB 980 and HB 1223
Monitor the status of this legislation here (HB 980 / HB 1223).

Increased Access to Oral Health Care Services
IFT SUPPORTS HB 2259
Monitor the status of this legislation here.