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NewsNominations Open for the 2025 Holly Jack Outstanding Service Award
Nominations must be for a current district employee serving as an administrative professional who has performed the work required of the school board secretary for at least five years.Read more -
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NewsHere’s a Look at What’s on Local Ballots on April 1
In addition to school board elections, voters will decide bond issues, countywide sales tax propositions, and more.Read more -
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New-Board-MembersTitles for New Board Members on Sale April 1
Members get special pricing on a New Board Member Book Package that offers three top-selling titles.Read more
Upcoming Events
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31Mar 2025Mar 31, 2025
Northwest Division Hybrid Meeting 03/31/2025
Join Doug Bolton, Ph.D., to discuss the power of belonging to enhance academics and behavior for students and strategies to enhance a sense of belonging.Details -
2Apr 2025Apr 2, 2025
Central Illinois Valley Division Meeting 04/02/2025
Join fellow Central Illinois Valley Division members for an evening of dinner, networking, recognition, and learning! Check-in begins at 5:30 p.m.Details -
3Apr 2025Apr 3, 2025
School Finance for Board Members: Expenditures 04/03/2025
Gain insights into expenditures: fund allocation, effective budgeting strategies, and best practices for responsible financial oversight.Details
Welcoming New Board Members
After each school board election, state law requires boards to hold an organizational meeting. IASB’s Organizing the Board covers the legal requirements and provides a process for smoothly and efficiently seating new board members. An accompanying resource, Orientation: Building the Board Team assists school boards with familiarizing newly elected or appointed board members with their school board role.
Training Resources
How School Boards Work
Understand and read about the role and functions of boards of education in Illinois. Details about what the board is and does, the legal authority under which school boards operate, and the traits of an effective school board and a good board member are covered in this IASB resource.
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Journal Looks at Career and Technical Education
The March/April issue of the Illinois School Board Journal looks at Career and Technical Education in Illinois.