On 5/23/09, Melissa wrote:
> I am a teacher at a private school in Illinois. We are
> paid on a 10 month schedule, and while I thought I would
> have enough money saved up for the summer, some medical
> expenses ate up my savings. I am looking for a job but
> have found nothing so far, even babysitting. As a last
> resort, I am looking into filing for unemployment just for
> a couple of months. Has anyone ever done this for the
> summer? I do not really know how it works, but my school
> has very little money. Does it all come from the
> government, or would it be an extra burden on my school?
>
> I am continuing at this school in the fall (provided it's
> still open...still waiting for enrollment), so my insurance
> benefits carry through the summer, but pay does not.
>
> I looked on the Illinois government website, but it is so
> confusing to me on how to apply. Any help would be
> appreciated. Thanks!

I don't think you will qualify for unemployment because you
were paid for your contractual time. You have not been fired or
laid off. If your school does not reopen, then you may
qualify. We had over 80 teachers not rehired for next year,
but they cannot consider applying for unemployment until they
are done receiving their last paycheck, sometime in August (if
they took the 26 week pay check option.)

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