Value Added Programs

The Illinois Principals Association is fortunate to partner with a variety of organizations who share in our common mission of advancing learning through effective educational leadership. Don’t hesitate to tap into these outstanding resources that will add value to you both personally and professionally.

Audio Education
Monthly professional development from educational leaders via CD through Audio Journal. Check out the Audio Journal at www.audioed.com.

Auto Insurance
Association Auto Advantage offered by The Horace Mann Companies provides auto insurance to members at a discount while adding extra coverage benefits to the basic auto policy at no extra cost. Find out more about The Horace Mann Companies at www.horacemann.com.

Financial Planning
AIG Retirement provides personal financial planning to IPA members. A $1000 value! Find the AIG Retirement representative nearest to you at www.aigretirement.com.

Graduate Followup
A business partnership with LifeTrack Services, Inc. that offers professional follow-up studies of graduates with an address tracking system and follow up surveys. More information about LifeTrack can be found at www.lifetrack-services.com/surv_sched.cfm.

IASCD
IPA members receive membership with the Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (IASCD) at a reduced rate of $39. You can sign up when re-enrolling your membership with IPA or when you enroll with IPA for the first time. Click www.illinoisascd.org/ to learn more about IASCD.

ISDA
Deans who become members of IPA will have their Illinois State Dean Association (ISDA) dues paid by IPA. Information about ISDA can be found at www.isda.us/.

Medicaid Reimbursement
Educational Systems & Products (ESP) provides third-party billing services with respect to Medicaid Programs, Federal Impact Aide, and Health Insurance. ESP also provides expert consultation concerning Time Studies, Cost Allocation Plans, and IDEA Compliance. Learn more by clicking www.esp-sgs.com.

Online Bidding Process
UBid Services provides schools with the opportunity to cut back on the paperwork of bidding for goods and services from vendors. Take a look at www.ubidservices.com.

Procurement Card
Use this tool to streamline purchasing processes to save time, money, and paperwork. Find out more by clicking on www.iasbo.org/pcard/pcard_fset.htm.