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![2020 IASB Resolutions Committee Report Now Available; Further Info on the Virtual Delegate Assembly]()
News2020 IASB Resolutions Committee Report Now Available; Further Info on the Virtual Delegate Assembly
The 2020 IASB Resolutions Committee Report is available online and being mailed to district offices. The Delegate Assembly will take place virtually on November 14.Read more -
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LegislativeVIDEO: IASB Delegate Assembly to be Virtual this Year
To prepare school boards for the new format, IASB will host an informational webinar to explain the virtual Delegate Assembly and discuss the process for 2020.Read more -
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NewsTopics Announced for Virtual Division Meetings
Fall Division Meetings, in a free-to-members virtual format, begin September 22.Read more -
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NewsSave the Date: IASB Virtual Summit November 20
A virtual event for school board members and administrators from IASB Member Districts is scheduled for November 20.Read more
Upcoming Events
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22Sep 2020Sep 22, 2020
Shawnee Division Virtual Meeting 09/22/2020
Featured Panel Presentation with Q&A: "The Effects of COVID-19 on Education"Details -
24Sep 2020Sep 24, 2020
Illini Division Virtual Meeting 09/24/2020
Featured Presentation with Q&A: "E-Learning/Remote Learning Readiness and Refinement"Details -
24Sep 2020Sep 24, 2020
Working Together as an Effective Board 09/24/2020
2020 has been a challenging year, and effective school boards have risen to the challenge by clarifying purpose, connecting with community, and working with their superintendents. Join Board Presidents Kathleen Conlon-Wasik, Kevin Daniels, and John Smith as they discuss the importance of working together effectively, leading to School Board Governance Recognition.Details
Delegate Assembly During a Pandemic
The 2020 IASB Delegate Assembly will meet in an all-online setting via Zoom on November 14, 2020. To prepare school boards for the new format, IASB will host an informational webinar to explain the virtual Delegate Assembly and discuss the process for 2020. The webinar is scheduled for September 28 at 5 p.m. and will cover the procedure for this year’s assembly. Under normal circumstances, the Delegate Assembly is held at the Joint Annual Conference in Chicago in November. That event has been canceled for 2020.COVID-19 Guidance and Resources
During this unprecedented national health emergency, school districts face a myriad of issues in terms of dealing with school governance and operations. IASB has compiled guidance to assist boards of education as they prepare to confront the challenges of the 2020-2021 school year. Local boards of education are encouraged to use these resources to spur conversation on the critical issues involving governance, policies, programming, personnel, health and safety of the school community, and the fiduciary responsibility of the board of education.
Guidance and Resources
Journal Revisits Educational Equity
The September/October issue of the Illinois School Board Journal offers a series of articles that offer perspectives on educational equity, including an updated “Ten Ways School Boards Can Champion Racial Equity” which includes an extensive list of resources.
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