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NewsWriter, Activist, Comedian: Thurston to Kick Off Virtual Summit
Presenting How to Deconstruct Racism One Headline at a Time, Baratunde Thurston will present the opening keynote on November 20.Read more -
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News15 Districts Earn IASB Governance Recognition Honors
The IASB School Board Governance Recognition program focuses on full board development.Read more -
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News2020 School Board Members Day: ‘Perseverance through Leadership’
On November 15 Illinois recognizes its nearly 6,000 school board members and offers thanks for their dedication, perseverance, and leadership.Read more -
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News2020 IASB Resolutions Committee Report Now Available
The 2020 IASB Resolutions Committee Report is available online and being mailed to district offices. An online discussion for delegates will take place October 21.Read more
Upcoming Events
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23Oct 2020Oct 23, 2020
Insider’s Guide to IASB Policy Services for ICSA members 10/23/2020
For ICSA members only. Many of your clients rely on IASB’s PRESS, PRESS Plus, and other policy services to keep their board policy and administrative procedures manuals up-to-date. Join us for this free “insider’s guide” to these services, including insights into the PRESS drafting process, timing of issue releases, and more!Details -
28Oct 2020Oct 28, 2020
North Cook Division Virtual Meeting 10/28/2020
Join us for IGNITE! Navigating the Future with Covid-19. Numerous challenges face school districts while traversing the COVID-19 environment. Do you wonder what is on the horizon? Do you wonder how other North Cook districts are navigating the future with COVID-19? Bring your questions and hear topics on finance, communications, and two district perspectives. Registration is now open.Details -
29Oct 2020Oct 29, 2020
Kishwaukee Division Virtual Meeting 10/29/2020
Supporting Student and Staff Resilience in the Age of COVID presented by Doug Bolton, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist with Formative Psychological Services. Registration is now open.Details
2020 Virtual Delegate Assembly
The 2020 IASB Delegate Assembly will meet virtually via Zoom on November 14. To prepare for the Delegate Assembly, IASB will host two informational meetings for delegates prior to this year’s Assembly. The first meeting on October 21 allowed IASB delegates to discuss proposed resolutions, with a second meeting scheduled for November 5 to allow further debate on district proposals. In order to attend this year’s virtual Delegate Assembly, individuals must be registered as their district delegate by November 7. 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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