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  • COSSBA Update for March
    COSSBA

    COSSBA Update for March

    Consortium names Kathy McFarland its next executive director.
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  • Call to Action: Oppose HB1358 Education Waivers
    Legislative

    Call to Action: Oppose HB1358 Education Waivers

    IASB is issuing a Call to Action regarding HB1358 Amendment 1, which restricts a school board's ability to request and renew PE waivers.
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  • Here’s a Look at What’s on Local Ballots on April 1
    News

    Here’s a Look at What’s on Local Ballots on April 1

    In addition to school board elections, voters will decide bond issues, countywide sales tax propositions, and more.
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  • Titles for New Board Members on Sale April 1
    New-Board-Members

    Titles for New Board Members on Sale April 1

    Members get special pricing on a New Board Member Book Package that offers three top-selling titles.
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Upcoming Events

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    Mar 2025
    Mar 30, 2025

    Northwest Division Hybrid Meeting 03/31/2025

    Join Doug Bolton, Ph.D., to discuss the power of belonging to enhance academics and behavior for students and strategies to enhance a sense of belonging.
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How School Boards Work

Understand and read about the role and functions of boards of education in Illinois. Details about what the board is and does, the legal authority under which school boards operate, and the traits of an effective school board and a good board member are covered in this IASB resource.

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Journal Looks at Career and Technical Education

The March/April issue of the Illinois School Board Journal looks at Career and Technical Education in Illinois.

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