Welcome to the Illinois Association of School Boards' online center for school board candidates.

IASB is a not-for-profit corporation offering leadership and services for public school boards in Illinois. IASB is governed by - and for - the 853 school boards and the 5,953 individual board members who make up its membership.

As a candidate for school board office - or prospective candidate -- you are invited to browse the entire IASB Web site to learn more about the work of school boards: everything from the principles of school governance to the requirements of state law and the challenges of school finance. The materials and links listed below have been selected to provide insight into the social and educational challenges facing school boards as well as some practical realities of school board service. But please feel free to explore any areas of our Web site that you wish.

School board elections

Information Regarding School Board Elections
Candidate Qualifications
Some Rules for Staying on the Ballot

New board members

Seating New Members and Organizing the Board
Oath of Office for School Board Members
Code of Conduct for Members of School Boards
Rookies Page

The work of school boards

Foundational Principles of Effective School Governance
Your School Board + You -- insights into the roles and responsibilities of school boards
Annual School Calendar of Legal Dates and Deadlines
How to Develop a Performance Evaluation Process
Coming to Order – A Guide to Successful School Board Meetings

Some school board resources

Guide to IASB Services
IASB Staff Contacts List
Calendar of Coming Events
Links to Other Web Sites