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Sponsored Programs continued

Guard911 is a sponsored program. There is a onetime only setup/activation fee with a monthly service fee thereafter which includes unlimited, approved users. The app is designed to protect K–12 schools against senseless acts of violence by shortening the police notification and subsequent response time.

program by IASA and IARSS that provides the tools and the power to fully vet and manage every vendor employee who enters a school—at no additional cost to the district. ISEBC/MSEBP The Illinois Schools Employee Benefits Consortium (ISEBC) and the Metropolitan Schools Employee Benefits Program (MSEBP) include a proprietary fully insured, comprehensive group health insurance plan that offers member school districts the opportunity to provide employees health benefits at affordable prices. The customizable benefit packages include flexibility with coverage and deductibles, life insurance, short and long-term disability, dental, vision and COBRA among other features. ISEBC serves all counties statewide with the exception of Cook and the collar counties. The MSEBP serves the Cook and collar counties. BuyBoard BuyBoard is an online purchasing cooperative designed to streamline the purchasing process and help members make confident buying decisions. It is a free, value-added service that is available to IASA members. BuyBoard leverages the power of a nationwide network of purchasers to drive down prices of commodities, goods, and services. Because of this, IASA members are able to leverage better pricing from vendors. There are many well-known brand names on the product list. Members can place orders on the secure website or fax purchase orders for same-day processing. SchoolGuard SchoolGuard®, developed by Guard911, is a smartphone app that provides a panic button for teachers and staff on their phone by immediately alerting nearby law enforcement through the Hero911® rapid-response network, while simultaneously calling 911 with the touch of a single button.

Other Programs

Job Bank sm The Illinois Education Job Bank sm continues to expand in use by both employers and job seekers and is the leading Internet educational job posting service in Illinois. More than 870 Illinois school districts and 158 other educational institutions are utilizing the Job Bank’s services. Senate Bill 7 Performance Ranking Tool IASA’s Senate Bill 7 Performance Rankings Tool gives schools a method of managing district positions aligned to local qualifications, teacher’s credentials and performance ratings. The program compiles this local data and creates reports needed to comply with Senate Bill 7 and related laws since the passage of SB7. Compsych IASA has contracted with a private provider, ComPsych, to provide five counseling sessions to IASA Active Members, their family members and/or household members at no charge as part of your membership benefits. Guidance Resources benefits via ComPsych will give you and your dependents confidential support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Information can be emailed upon request.

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