IASB Legislative Priorities
Governmental Relations team include:
- Fulfillment of State and Federal Funding Commitments
- Curricular Mandate Reform
- Support for Student Achievement Tools: Assessment, Accountability, and Evidence-Based Research
Legislative Reports
The Association sends regular state and federal legislative updates when issues impacting education are being discussed and during scheduled session weeks. IASB sends Calls-to-Action when bills and other policy proposals are under consideration and require a quick and deliberate response from IASB members.State Legislative Reports
IASB State Legislative Reports cover legislative action in Springfield and are published weekly when the Illinois General Assembly is in session. School board members can stay up to date on committee action and bills being debated and passed by state lawmakers that impact local school districts and Illinois public education policy.Federal Legislative Reports
Federal Legislative Reports focus on congressional activity to federally fund schools, committee hearings and legislative action, and Department of Education and White House notices that impact Illinois school districts. Federal Legislative Reports are published monthly and IASB sends Federal Updates when IASB members need real-time notice.Calls-to-Action
For bills and other initiatives that require a quick response, IASB will send a Call-to-Action. School board members can influence how legislators view bills and provide lawmakers with a better understanding of the local impact on school districts. Calls-to-Action will ask IASB members to file a committee witness slip or to contact their legislators.Resources to Assist Board Member Advocacy
New School Laws
Published at the beginning of each year, the IASB Government Relations staff compiles a comprehensive list of new laws that impact public education and the Illinois education community. The summary of new state laws is intended to alert school leaders and public-school advocates to new statutes or changes in existing laws each year. The new laws are categorized by topic and include the bill and public act number, and the effective date.End of Session Report
The End of Session Report highlights significant bills the IASB Governmental Relations team engaged with during the Spring Session of the Illinois General Assembly. Brief descriptions of bills that were supported, opposed, or amended by IASB, and how the proposals impact Illinois public education, are featured. The report includes information on the state budget, a quick overview of General Assembly action, and proposals that failed to pass but will likely be debated in future years.
Additional Resources
- Illinois State Board of Education(Opens in a new window)
- Illinois General Assembly(Opens in a new window)
- Evidence-Based Funding Professional Review Panel(Opens in a new window)
- Illinois P-20 Council(Opens in a new window)
- U.S. Department of Education(Opens in a new window)
- Congressional Budget Office(Opens in a new window)
- Federal Legislative Information