News
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NewsWhat School Leaders are Reading
A look at public education articles from other associations.Read more -
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ConferenceJoint Annual Conference Highlights and App Deadline
View the highlights of the 2024 Joint Annual Conference, and view session handouts before the deadline.Read more -
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Conference‘Share the Success’ Panel Proposals Sought for 2025 Joint Annual Conference
Selected districts will be invited to present at the 2025 Conference, taking place November 21-23 in Chicago.Read more -
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NewsIASB Asks Member School Boards to Support Vision 2030 with Passage of a Board Resolution
Illinois Vision 2030 is a 10-year blueprint for excellence in K-12 public education.Read more
Upcoming Events
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8Jan 2025Jan 8, 2025
IASB/IASA Professional Advancement Seminar Winter 2025 - Springfield 01/08/2025
Seeking the Superintendency 47th Annual Professional Advancement Seminar This engaging one-day seminar is designed to assist anyone seeking employment as a superintendent and will include a detailed description of the Illinois Association of School Boards' Superintendent Search process.Details -
6Feb 2025Feb 6, 2025
New Board Member Orientation: The First 90 Days 02/06/2025
Setting your new board members up for success in the first 90 days is crucial for continuity of leadership and building a high-performing governance team. Join us to learn the role of the board and superintendent in welcoming your newest trustees with an effective orientation process, including sample orientation agendas, timelines, mentoring suggestions, and additional resources.Details -
27Feb 2025Feb 27, 2025
Kishwaukee Division Meeting 02/27/2025
Save the date. Additional details and registration coming mid-January.Details
Student Representation on School Boards
Fully engaged youth leaders help school board members learn about student concerns and are essential to a positive school climate. IASB has created resources that cover the process to bring student members to the board table and best practices for youth involvement, as well as expectations for student representatives and helpful insights to prepare them for their role.
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In-District Workshop: School Board Self-Evaluation
A system of evaluation starts at the top with the school board. A school board self-evaluation is a key step on the road to governance excellence. Every board wants to provide quality leadership for the district. A fundamental part of quality is regularly assessing how the board is doing — in both its work and processes.
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The Threads of Governance
The November/December 2024 issue of the Illinois School Board Journal weaves the meaning of governance with the Foundational Principles from the perspectives of leadership, policy, practice, and heart.