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  • February News from COSSBA
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    February News from COSSBA

    Registration remains open for the 2025 COSSBA conference, Education for All: Bridging Gaps, Breaking Barriers.
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  • Save the Date for Upcoming Division Meetings
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    Save the Date for Upcoming Division Meetings

    Celebrate with recipients of the Board Leader Recognition Program and topics impacting Illinois public education.
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  • Administrative Professional Lunch & Learn is for Welcoming New Board Members
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    Administrative Professional Lunch & Learn is for Welcoming New Board Members

    Register today for a Lunch and Learn event in Lombard or Springfield.
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  • 2025 Conference Share the Success Proposals Due March 1
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    2025 Conference Share the Success Proposals Due March 1

    Presenters are encouraged to share innovations succeeding in their schools.
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Upcoming Events

  • 27
    Feb 2025
    Feb 27, 2025

    Kishwaukee Division Meeting 02/27/2025

    Double Deal: School Funding and Community Engagement. What does education funding look like for Illinois this year? Also, strategies to overcome the challenges of connecting with your community.
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  • 4
    Mar 2025
    Mar 4, 2025

    North Cook Division Meeting 03/04/2025

    Learn about AI, its potential to revolutionize learning, and the pressing need for guidance and policy in schools, with Eric Santos, LTC Illinois. Registration open.
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  • 4
    Mar 2025
    Mar 4, 2025

    Three Rivers Division Meeting 03/04/2025

    St. George CCSD 258 Board President LaDawn Armstrong will provide information on ways to include respect in board meetings to achieve goals. Registration open.
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In-District Workshop: Starting Right

Facilitated by an IASB Director of Outreach & Training, the Starting Right in-district workshop is a form of board self-evaluation, where veteran school board members can help guide newly elected or appointed board members by sharing the board’s practices, procedures, and expectations.

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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 and expectations for youth involvement.

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Journal Looks at Student Participation

Look back on the 2024 Conference, and look ahead to student participation in 2025, in this issue of the Illinois School Board Journal. 

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