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  • 2024 Joint Annual Conference Registration Now Open
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    2024 Joint Annual Conference Registration Now Open

    The event will take place November 22-24 in downtown Chicago, with pre-conference activities beginning on November 21.
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  • COSSBA News for May 2024
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    COSSBA News for May 2024

    Registration is open for the COSSBA Federal Advocacy Conference, September 8-10, 2024.
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  • Call for Entries: 2024 Exhibition of Educational Environments
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    Call for Entries: 2024 Exhibition of Educational Environments

    The juried awards program recognizes school designs for instructional, recreational, administrative, or other use.
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  • Popular Legal Reference Available in Print and Digital, Now in 18th Edition
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    Popular Legal Reference Available in Print and Digital, Now in 18th Edition

    The publication presents more than 1,600 Q-and-A entries in 27 chapters.
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Upcoming Events

  • 3
    Jun 2024
    Jun 3, 2024

    Blackhawk Division Virtual Governing Meeting 06/03/2024

    Join your fellow division members to plan upcoming division meeting programs by discussing topics that are important to you and your board.
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  • 5
    Jun 2024
    Jun 5, 2024

    Central Illinois Valley Division Virtual Governing Meeting 06/05/2024

    Join your fellow division members to plan upcoming division meeting programs by discussing topics that are important to you and your board.
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  • 6
    Jun 2024
    Jun 6, 2024

    Corn Belt Division Virtual Governing Meeting 06/06/2024

    Join your fellow division members to plan upcoming division meeting programs by discussing topics that are important to you and your board.
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Advocacy for School Board Members

As key participants in our educational system, board members serve as an essential local resource on educational issues. Involvement by school board members in both the state and national legislative process is imperative to shaping sound education policy.

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May/June Journal Offers Safety & Security Resources

The May/June Journal offers current information on school safety and security topics, plus equity characteristics and educator shortage commentary. 

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