IASB Briefs for October 2024
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Date PostedOctober 24, 2024
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CategoryNews
Filing Period Arrives Early, and More Candidate Information
The Illinois Association of School Boards offers a wealth of information for school board candidates. An important note for this election cycle is a change in filing dates. The filing period runs November 12 through November 18, 2024. This filing period is earlier than in previous elections due to a change in election law.
Candidate resources include the How to Navigate Running for School Board series of livestream webinars. Recordings of past webinars on petition circulation and filing economic interest statements are available now. The final two livestreams will be November 14 (Petition Filing) and December 5 (Understanding the Board Member’s Role). Information available for all school board candidates includes important dates, roles and qualifications, and filing information.
School Board Members Day is November 15
Illinois celebrates School Board Members Day on November 15. Districts can find resources that can be used to recognize local board members and follow recognition activities on social media using #ThankABoardMember. Districts are encouraged to create a short video message to express gratitude to their local boards of education. Information on participating is available online.
Bobby Johnson Joins Governmental Relations Team
IASB welcomes Bobby Johnson to the team as a Director of Governmental Relations. Prior to joining IASB, Johnson was a legislative staffer for the Office of the Senate President in the Illinois General Assembly for nearly seven years. He received a bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University, and is currently enrolled in the Master of Public Policy/Education Policy program at the University of Illinois-Springfield. The IASB Governmental Relations team works to advance the Association’s legislative priorities, including advocacy; facilitating member engagement in the legislative process; developing key relationships with members of Congress, the Illinois General Assembly, and state agencies; leading the IASB Resolutions Process; and ensuring IASB members stay informed of all these efforts.
Spanish Language Resources Available
Popular resources for school districts and boards of education are available in Spanish translation. Pamphlets available to download in both English and Spanish are Guide to Identifying, Recruiting, and Mentoring Future School Board Members; Understanding School Finance; How School Boards Work; and Qualifications and Characteristics of a School Board Member.
Read the 2024 Annual Report
The IASB Annual Report offers a snapshot of the important work of the Association during the fiscal year, which ends on June 30 of each year. Member satisfaction and engagement are key measures of IASB’s success. The report highlights the many efforts to serve IASB members, and includes a financial report and participation numbers.
Conference Registrations Still Available
Registration remains open for the 2024 Joint Annual Conference, November 22-24 in Chicago. Those interested in expanding their Conference experience at the Equity Immersion on Thursday, November 21 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago1 and the Friday Focus Workshops at the Sheraton Grand on November 22 may still do so, although some Friday Focus Workshops are full. There is an additional fee for both events.
Registration is open and going strong for the Administrative Professionals Program. Friday and Saturday, November 22-23 at the Swissötel. Participants must be registered for the Conference, but there is no additional fee for the Administrative Professionals Program.
The Illinois Association of School Boards offers a wealth of information for school board candidates. An important note for this election cycle is a change in filing dates. The filing period runs November 12 through November 18, 2024. This filing period is earlier than in previous elections due to a change in election law.
Candidate resources include the How to Navigate Running for School Board series of livestream webinars. Recordings of past webinars on petition circulation and filing economic interest statements are available now. The final two livestreams will be November 14 (Petition Filing) and December 5 (Understanding the Board Member’s Role). Information available for all school board candidates includes important dates, roles and qualifications, and filing information.
School Board Members Day is November 15
Illinois celebrates School Board Members Day on November 15. Districts can find resources that can be used to recognize local board members and follow recognition activities on social media using #ThankABoardMember. Districts are encouraged to create a short video message to express gratitude to their local boards of education. Information on participating is available online.
Bobby Johnson Joins Governmental Relations Team
IASB welcomes Bobby Johnson to the team as a Director of Governmental Relations. Prior to joining IASB, Johnson was a legislative staffer for the Office of the Senate President in the Illinois General Assembly for nearly seven years. He received a bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University, and is currently enrolled in the Master of Public Policy/Education Policy program at the University of Illinois-Springfield. The IASB Governmental Relations team works to advance the Association’s legislative priorities, including advocacy; facilitating member engagement in the legislative process; developing key relationships with members of Congress, the Illinois General Assembly, and state agencies; leading the IASB Resolutions Process; and ensuring IASB members stay informed of all these efforts.
Spanish Language Resources Available
Popular resources for school districts and boards of education are available in Spanish translation. Pamphlets available to download in both English and Spanish are Guide to Identifying, Recruiting, and Mentoring Future School Board Members; Understanding School Finance; How School Boards Work; and Qualifications and Characteristics of a School Board Member.
Read the 2024 Annual Report
The IASB Annual Report offers a snapshot of the important work of the Association during the fiscal year, which ends on June 30 of each year. Member satisfaction and engagement are key measures of IASB’s success. The report highlights the many efforts to serve IASB members, and includes a financial report and participation numbers.
Conference Registrations Still Available
Registration remains open for the 2024 Joint Annual Conference, November 22-24 in Chicago. Those interested in expanding their Conference experience at the Equity Immersion on Thursday, November 21 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago1 and the Friday Focus Workshops at the Sheraton Grand on November 22 may still do so, although some Friday Focus Workshops are full. There is an additional fee for both events.
Registration is open and going strong for the Administrative Professionals Program. Friday and Saturday, November 22-23 at the Swissötel. Participants must be registered for the Conference, but there is no additional fee for the Administrative Professionals Program.
