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Joint Annual Conference

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News

  • IASB News
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    IASB News

    Read about holiday closings, federal advocacy, podcast, and more.
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  • What School Leaders are Reading
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    What School Leaders are Reading

    A look at public education articles from other associations.
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  • Joint Annual Conference Highlights and App Deadline
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    Joint Annual Conference Highlights and App Deadline

    View the highlights of the 2024 Joint Annual Conference, and view session handouts before the deadline.
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  • IASB Asks Member School Boards to Support Vision 2030 with Passage of a Board Resolution
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    IASB Asks Member School Boards to Support Vision 2030 with Passage of a Board Resolution

    Illinois Vision 2030 is a 10-year blueprint for excellence in K-12 public education.
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Upcoming Events

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    Jan 2025
    Jan 8, 2025

    IASB/IASA Professional Advancement Seminar Winter 2025 - Springfield 01/08/2025

    Seeking the Superintendency 47th Annual Professional Advancement Seminar This engaging one-day seminar is designed to assist anyone seeking employment as a superintendent and will include a detailed description of the Illinois Association of School Boards' Superintendent Search process.
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Quick Links

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 for youth involvement, as well as expectations for student representatives and helpful insights to prepare them for their role.

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In-District Workshop: School Board Self-Evaluation

A system of evaluation starts at the top with the school board. A school board self-evaluation is a key step on the road to governance excellence. Every board wants to provide quality leadership for the district. A fundamental part of quality is regularly assessing how the board is doing — in both its work and processes.

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The Threads of Governance

The November/December 2024 issue of the Illinois School Board Journal weaves the meaning of governance with the Foundational Principles from the perspectives of leadership, policy, practice, and heart. 

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Lighting the Way to Excellence in School Governance

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