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COSSBA COSSBA Update for May 2025
Safety Symposium speaker announced, Federal Advocacy Conference updates, new webinar scheduled.Read more Custom.about COSSBA Update for May 2025 -
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Listen to podcast episodes on New Board Member FAQs and school data, both available now.Read more Custom.about New Episodes of Inside IASB Podcast Available -
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Welcoming New Board Members
After each school board election, state law requires boards to hold an organizational meeting. IASB’s Organizing the Board covers the legal requirements and provides a process for smoothly and efficiently seating new board members. An accompanying resource, Orientation: Building the Board Team assists school boards with familiarizing newly elected or appointed board members with their school board role.
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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 Welcomes New Board Members
The May/June Illinois School Board Journal welcomes new school board members to the fold, and shares useful information as they set out on a journey of service.