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![Reminder: December 7 deadline approaches for placing referenda on February 2021 ballot]()
NewsReminder: December 7 deadline approaches for placing referenda on February 2021 ballot
December 7 is the deadline for school boards to adopt a resolution to place tax and bond referenda or other public policy questions on the ballot for February 23, 2021.Read more -
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NewsFenton school board president receives award for outstanding leadership
The Illinois State Board of Education presented the Thomas Lay Burroughs Award to Paul Wedemann, school board president at Fenton CHSD 100.Read more -
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COVID-19Statewide Tier 3 Mitigation Measures May Impact In-Person Board Meetings
A board should locally determine, with counsel, a decision on in-person meetings in certain conditions and with safety precautions.Read more -
![Virtual Summit Recordings Available through December 20]()
NewsVirtual Summit Recordings Available through December 20
Registrants to the Virtual Summit can re-view the keynotes and presentations.Read more
Upcoming Events
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3Dec 2020Dec 3, 2020
PRESS and PRESS Plus Issue 106: Housekeeping Before the Legislature Decides to Reconvene 12/03/2020
Join IASB’s PRESS Editors on December 3, 2020 for response to the Education Omnibus Act, changes based on ISBE rules updates and guidance, and five-year reviews. Then stay tuned for a review of customized PRESS Plus Issue 106.Details -
8Dec 2020Dec 8, 2020
How to Navigate Running for School Board, Part 2: Filing Petitions & Public Policy Questions 12/08/2020
Join a conversation about preparations for candidates and districts for the April 6, 2021 Consolidated Election with IASB staff and Scott Uhler from Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd. Discuss petition circulation; how, when, and what to file; navigating public policy questions; and more , plus what you can do before the election to learn more about the work of the board.Details -
10Dec 2020Dec 10, 2020
Leave Me Alone? Combating Employee Abuse of Leave Benefits 12/10/2020
Considering the tangled web surrounding employee use of traditional leave time, school attorneys James Petrungaro and Adam Dauksas from Himes Petrarca & Fester CHTD will examine employee leave abuse and options available to boards and administrators for formulating a response.Details
Merits of IASB Membership
IASB supports member boards in pursuit of excellence in local school board governance and based upon the Foundational Principles of Effective Governance. Learn more about resources and services provided to member school boards.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 Explores School Safety
The November/December 2020 issue of the Illinois School Board Journal covers the critical convergence of student well-being, school safety and security, and social and emotional learning. This vital interplay is among the lessons for communities as social unrest and coronavirus pandemic are added to the mix of school safety and security issues.
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