May/June 2024

Cover Stories

• Creating Emergency Plans  for Students with Disabilities

  By Tod Schneider

  Security requires exra planning for campuses serving individuals with access or functional needs. 

• Safeguarding K-12 Organizations From Cybersecurity Threats

  ​​​​​​​Adapted and reprinted with permission of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

  Gains in technolgy in school have introduced heightened cybersecurity risks.

• Training, Resources Provided to School Districts

  By Theresa Kelly Gegen

  The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program offers resources for education, prevention, and management of school safety concerns. From the May/June 2024 IASB Journal.

Feature Articles

• Be Action Oriented

  By Don Parker

  Crucial Characteristics of Leaders of Integrity, Part IV is the final installment in a series exploring the multifaceted ways that leader integrity impacts school equity. 

Regular Features

• From the Field: The Foundations of the Principles

  By Patrick Allen

  Talking effective governance with the Allen family. From the May/June 2024 IASB Journal. 

• Front Page: In the Shadow

  By Theresa Kelly Gegen

  The Illinois School Board Journal covers offers new insights on school and student safety and security. 

• Practical PR: Building Futures

  Pre-apprenticeship program grows in the suburbs. From the May/June 2024 IASB Journal. 

Commentary

• Ensuring the Future

  By Hans Andrews and Greg Rockhold

  A New Pipeline for Preparing Teachers Must Be a Top Priority. From the May/June 2024 IASB Journal.