The PAC of Illinois special education leaders
For $20 a year, you help SEA-PAC back legislators of either party who stand up for students with disabilities and the people who serve them.
Run by Illinois special education leaders since 1991. Paid for by SEA-PAC Illinois. Affiliated with IAASE.
As of October 24, 2026, from SEA-PAC's Givebutter and treasurer records.
How your $20 works
Members give $20 a year or more. 25 memberships add up to $500, the size of a typical contribution to a legislator who champions our students.
SEA-PAC's Board of Trustees backs legislators who have stood up for special education funding and services.
Every contribution goes on our public quarterly report to the Illinois State Board of Elections once the check is cashed, and into our updates to the IAASE Governing Board.
We support legislators of either party who champion students with disabilities. SEA-PAC's Board of Trustees votes on every contribution.
Take action
Legislators listen to the people who run special education in their districts. Advocacy is free, and anyone can do it.
A short note from a local leader carries real weight. Tell them how many students your district serves and what special education funding pays for. Send it from your personal email, on your own time. When a bill needs you, our session alerts carry the one ask that matters most.
About four short emails a year: session alerts when a bill needs you, plus SEA-PAC news. Please use a personal address, not a school account.
Paid for by SEA-PAC Illinois.
Where your money goes
Every contribution our trustees approved in 2025 and 2026. We add each legislator's name after the November 3, 2026 election. Until then, each row shows the chamber.
Five of these checks have cleared. Two were delivered to the campaigns but not yet cashed as of October 23, 2026. Each contribution appears on our State Board of Elections report for the quarter its check clears. As of October 24, 2026, from SEA-PAC's treasurer records.
Questions
No. SEA-PAC is a political committee, so contributions are not tax-deductible for federal income tax purposes.
Yes, as a private citizen. Join with your own money, from your personal email and your own device, on your own time. Illinois school districts must have an ethics policy that bars employees from political activity during paid work time or with district property. If you are unsure, check your district's policy.
No. Never use a district card, account, or email to give.
If you joined with a card, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Google Pay and chose auto-renew, you are set. Your Givebutter receipt has a link to change or cancel. If you paid with Venmo, please rejoin each year, because Venmo payments do not renew on their own. Not sure if you are current, or need to update your address? Email support@seapacil.com and we will check.
Givebutter emails a receipt as soon as you join. Use the link in it to change or cancel, or email support@seapacil.com and we will do it for you.
SEA-PAC's Board of Trustees votes on every contribution. See "How we decide" above.
SEA-PAC Illinois is the political action committee of Illinois special education leaders, affiliated with IAASE. Our Chair is Jon Malone. Email support@seapacil.com. Illinois State Board of Elections Committee ID: 7464.
Membership takes a couple of minutes and renews on its own.
