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Friday, February 21 is the deadline for school districts and related educational organizations to submit panel proposals for the 2020 Joint Annual Conference.

The new-for-2020 IASB Communications survey will open to board members, superintendents, and member-district constituents on February 25. Here&#39;s a look back at prior IASB surveys.<br /> &nbsp;

Public Schools Week 2020 is an opportunity for educators, parents, and school board members to highlight the successes happening in their local public schools and voice support for public education.

Topics have been announced for the upcoming 2020 Spring Division Meetings, beginning February 25.

. . . And we are about to ask again. The next IASB membership survey is coming soon. The 2020 survey is new, improved, much shorter than previous surveys, and focuses on the Association&rsquo;s communications efforts.

Committee hearings commence as education committees in both legislative chambers convened this week while in session in Springfield.

IASB offers resources presenting the exemptions that allow a school board to enter closed meeting, such as the employment, compensation, or dismissal of district employees.

The 2020 IASB Constitution and Position Statements have been sent to the preferred mailing addresses of Association board members and superintendents. IASB members should receive the updated documents within one to two weeks. An online version of the Constitution and Position Statements is also available.

Complete indexes of articles that have been published in the Journal are available, now updated with articles and commentary from 2019.

The January 20 Federal Legislative Report includes reporting on an Illinois Delegation letter on seclusion and restraint, school food service flexibilities, public funds for non-public schools, appropriations for next fiscal year, and more.