Skip Navigation
Schools Students Deserve Engaged Families and Communities
Professional Learning Conferences & Events Share Your Story
Book Bans Lobbying Resources Political Action Community Ally Recertification Elections Contribute to ISEA PAC
Our Mission & Core Values Our Leaders Our Members Awards & Scholarships ISEA Store
For Members - Member Benefits For Members - Workplace Support For Members - Leadership For Members - Advocacy & Action For Members - ISEA Opportunities & Events
UniServ Directory Staff Directory
Press Releases
Careers
We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience, provide ads, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies.
Press Release

Statement from ISEA President Mike Beranek on attacks to the LGBTQ+ school community

The Iowa State Education Association represents preK-12 educators, education support professionals, community college faculty, Area Education Agency professionals, retired educators and aspiring educators with contracts covering more than 50,000 employees. We promote quality public education by placing students at the center of everything we do while advocating for education professionals.
By: Jean Hessburg, Public Relations Director
Published: March 20, 2023

“Iowa’s public-school employees are dedicated to protecting and supporting all the students in our care. The Iowa Legislature has repeatedly targeted the most vulnerable students with rhetoric and legislation designed to suppress, out, target, ban, and censor Iowa’s LGBTQ+ student communities. Despite these shameful attacks, the ISEA continues to stand with and fight for all our students. 

"To our students. We support you. We respect you. We care for you. We will fight to ensure you are safe, healthy, happy, and learning. We stand with all our students today, tomorrow, and always,” said ISEA President Mike Beranek.

Logo

Leading in our schools, communities, and state.

The Iowa State Education Association works to promote, advance, and protect public education, the education profession, and the rights and interests of our members. When you join the ISEA, you’re joining forces with the power and influence of 3.2 million members nationwide.
Join Today
Learn More

The Iowa State Education Association is a state affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.

Learn more at NEA.org

Signup

Indicates Required

Validate your ISEA membership to create an account and access members-only content.

Use the same first and last name as your ISEA membership.

Find your Member ID on the back of your copy of the NEA Today print magazine, on EdCommunities, or by emailing [email protected].
A valid email address. All emails from the system will be sent to this address. The email address is not made public and will only be used if you wish to receive a new password.

Login

Indicates Required

Log in to access content only available to ISEA members.