ISTA-RETIRED STATE WHICH ASSOCIATION IS LINKED TO ISTA?
There are TWO retired teachers associations in our state. ISTA-RETIRED is the association that is connected to the Indiana State Teachers Association. ISTA-Retired members remain connected to the education profession and colleagues following retirement. Retired members continue to support public education through the activities and programs of ISTA. IRTA is the other association for retired teachers and it is NOT linked to ISTA.
WHY JOIN ISTA-RETIRED?
ISTA-Retired provides an opportunity to remain connected to the profession to which they dedicated their careers. A membership in ISTA-Retired is a membership in ISTA and the National Education Association (NEA). ISTA-Retired members have the option to then join a local chapter to remain connected in their local community. The knowledge and experience of ISTA-Retired members are integral to the continued success of ISTA, with an ISTA-Retired member serving on the ISTA board of directors, four Retired member appointments to the ISTA Standing Committees and representation on Indiana Political Action Committee for Education (I-PACE).
HOW DO I JOIN ISTA-RETIRED?
Joining ISTA-Retired is an opportunity for continuous membership in the Association. ISTA and NEA member benefits continue into retired membership. In addition, competitive rates for high-quality, long-term care insurance, Medicare supplemental insurance, retired dental and vision plans and liability insurance for substitute teaching become available to retired members. Member benefits also include: low rates for auto and home insurance, travel discounts and more.
Retired membership can be paid annually or by a lifetime membership, which locks-in the membership rate. Fill out an application to begin Retired membership.
