COSSBA Update for November 2026
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Date PostedNovember 10, 2026
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CategoryCOSSBA
New Webinar Announced: Congressional Wrap-Up
Upcoming COSSBA webinars include a newly announced Congressional Wrap-Up Webinar. Join Bose Public Affairs on Wednesday, December 16 at 1 p.m. (CST) for a recap of the Congressional lame-duck session and the agenda for the 120th Congress. Illinois school board members are encouraged to participate, and registration is available now.
Live webinars on the COSSBA agenda are
- Safer Schools Together Quarterly Webinar on December 2 at 10 a.m. CST. This is the third in a series of webinars around student online behavior and how school districts can keep students safe. Because information on this topic is ever-evolving, COSSBA has partnered with Safer Schools Together to provide these quarterly webinars at no cost to members.
- Women in Leadership Spill the Tea Webinar, Champions for Impact: The R.E.A.L. Champion Formula on December 3 at 11 a.m. CST. Dr. JoWanda Rollins-Fells is a transformational educational leader, an internationally recognized advocate for children, inspirational speaker, and passionate Champion for Impact. With more than a decade of elected school board service, she brings a wealth of experience in educational governance, advocacy, organizational leadership, and community engagement.
COSSBA webinars are recorded for on-demand viewing. Find the full slate of webinars on the COSSBA website.
National Conference Coming Up in March
Illinois education leaders are encouraged to join peers from across the country at the 2027 COSSBA National Conference in Dallas, “where ideas become action and connections strengthen public education.” The event begins with the Unified Boards Alliance Preconference Day on March 11, followed by the COSSBA National Conference, March 12-14, 2027. Discover innovative strategies, engage in meaningful conversations, and gain practical insights to help you lead with purpose and create greater impact in your schools and communities. Early registration is open through January 12, 2027.
About COSSBA
Founded by state school boards associations in 2022, the Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA) is a non-partisan, national alliance dedicated to sharing resources and information to support, promote, and strengthen state school boards associations as they serve their local school districts and board members. Illinois is a founding member of COSSBA. Visit the COSSBA website to learn more about the organization. IASB shares information on behalf of COSSBA with its members through Association communication channels, including a webpage, news items and email.