The Illinois Association of School Boards
http://www.iasb.com/elections/index.cfm

With few exceptions, Illinois school boards consist of seven members elected to serve terms of four years. Elections are held at the Consolidated Election on the first Tuesday in April of each odd-numbered year. (If that date conflicts with Passover, the election moves to the second Tuesday.) Terms of members are staggered so there are three or four seats contested at each biennial election. Vacancies caused by death or resignation are filled by appointment (by the remaining board members) until the next election.

This IASB Web site provides access to information and publications regarding the next election that should be helpful for school boards, candidates and voters.

• 2013 Election and Campaign Finance Calendar (August 2012)
• 2013 Local Election Official's Handbook
• Your School Board and You
• School Board in Action: Seating New Board Members & Organizing the Board
• Starting Right: Building the New Board Governance Team
• Orienting New Board Members
• Orienting New Board Members Documents
• Recruiting School Board Candidates
• Oath of Office
• New Member Orientation
• Board of Elections
• Finance Election Data
• 2012-2013 Annual School Calendar
• Referendum FAQs
• Mandatory Training and New Board Member Workshops

Printed: 05/22/13