Experience learning at your convenience.
The Association offers its members learning opportunities through online courses and webinars. You are a few clicks away from a wealth of knowledge about board work and current education topics and trends.
Online Courses are offered to satisfy state-mandated training requirements and to build your essential knowledge and skills of board work. Registration for Online Courses is required, and course fees may apply.
IASB offers webinars throughout the year to inform on a range of topics, from policy and legal issues to current education topics and trends to leadership best practices. Webinars are presented live and most are archived for later on-demand viewing. Archived Webinars are offered free to IASB members as a benefit of membership.
View the list of upcoming live webinars and register to attend.
New Board Member Online Training Bundle
This online training offering includes three courses produced by IASB exclusively for new board members, while also meeting state mandated training requirements for newly seated school board members. Register for the New Board Member Online Training Bundle.
Upcoming Webinars
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School Finance for Board Members: Revenue 03/06/2025
We will break down essentials of school district revenues, exploring funding sources and how these impact budgeting and financial planning.Register -
Advocacy Ambassador March Webinar 03/14/2025
Join the IASB Governmental Relations team at the Advocacy Ambassador's monthly webinar.Register -
Roster Management for Administrative Professionals 03/27/2025
Dive deep into roster management and learn the ins and outs of managing your district’s roster, before and after elections and all year long. This webinar will explore accessing your roster, adding board members, concluding terms, and making changes to names, positions, and other fields. Also discussed will be best practices and timelines.Register -
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.Register
Open Meetings Act Reminder: For those boards that choose to attend IASB’s online training together in-person or virtually, a reminder that the Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/) requires school boards to discuss district business only at properly noticed board meetings. Other than during a properly noticed board meeting, a majority or more of a Board-quorum may not engage in contemporaneous interactive communication to discuss district business during any training or other event, whether in person or electronically.