Workshops for the 2013 School Board Elections will be held beginning July 17 at seven locations across the state. They are designed for district employees who serve as board secretary and/or superintendent secretary and elected board secretaries. Read more about the curriculum, locations, dates, and cost HERE, and register online HERE.

IASB is looking for high schools and middle schools to showcase their talented students at the 2012 Joint Annual Conference in November. Plan to enter before the June 15 deadline.

Those who love math keep looking for ways to keep math achievement from dipping once many students reach middle school. See: "Figuring out a way to make math 'cool'." Also...

Registration and housing forms for the 2012 Joint Annual Conference, set for Nov. 16-18 in Chicago, will be available online beginning June 11. The forms may be filled out online, but the appropriate number of copies of each (registration - two copies; housing - four copies) must be printed out and mailed to IASB along with the appropriate fees for each form. This month's issue also contains a school law column urging school officials to investigate, document and respond to alleged instances of abuse, bullying or harassment.

Compiled each week during sessions of the General Assembly and as needed during off-session times, Alliance Legislative Reports summarize major legislative activities and bills of interest to school leaders. Read the latest ALR here (5/16/12).