School Affairs Committee
This committee monitors legislation relevant to services in the school setting, has a voice in developing state and national legislation and regulation, and helps to create increased involvement in advocacy related to ISHA and to practice issues in the schools throughout the state of Illinois.
2024-2025 Roster
- Diane Barnes-Maguire, Committee Co-Chair
- Linnea Anderson Guither, Committee Co-Chair
- Karen Kockler
- Beth Leggitt
- Sarah Moon
- Jean Smitley
- Julie Craft-Wilks
- Tonya Evans
- Jennifer Heinisch
- Margaret Modglin
- Elizabeth Neenan
- Jennifer J. Klay-Kravat
- Julie Obrien Smith
- Rene Rosenberg
- Rosemary Frank
- Susan J. Buzzard
- Kristina Doan
- Lynette Edwards
- Patricia L. Herron
- Kelly Jean McCormick
- Audrey A. Slana
- Rebecca Dressendorfer
- Robyn Maciejewski
2024-2025 Committee Goals
- To provide accurate information regarding ISBE and IDFPR licensure and associated PERA requirements for school districts that utilize SLPs, SLPAs, and Audiologists.
- To provide continuing education opportunities at ISHA convention related to the work of SLPs, SLPAs, and Audiologists in the schools.
- To recognize colleagues for the Exemplary Practice Award on at least a biannual cycle.
- To work with other committees (Legislative & Regulatory Affairs, Multicultural Issues, Evidence-Based Practice, Public Information, Membership & Marketing, etc.) to recruit currently practicing professionals to volunteer their time to help create increased involvement in advocacy related to practice issues in the schools throughout the state of Illinois.
- To publish articles in each ISHA newsletter related to practice in the schools.
- To provide input to Interdisciplinary committees that leads to improved work practices/conditions and decreases the barriers of new professionals seeking to gain licensure to practice in the fields of SLP, SLPA, and Audiology in the school setting.
