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Please encourage your AAs to attend!!

This week's Wabash Valley meeting focused on AI and student cell phone use. 🤖📱 Martinsville CUSD 3C shared their cell phone policy, while IASB offered legal insights for the veto session. Register for upcoming meetings: iasb.com/members.../div…

IASB Advocacy Day is right around the corner. We are looking forward to seeing everyone next week at Advocacy Day in Springfield this upcoming Tuesday, March 24. See you at the Capitol!

2 great Lunch & Learn events for district Administrative Professionals. -Apr 10 in Springfield: FOIA: Essential Information, New Developments, and Practical Solutions -Apr 24 in Lombard: FOIA: Better Understanding and Compliance Register here: iasb.com/calendar

📣 ATTENTION! IASB's newest In-district Workshop is here! This workshop equips boards with 14 structured focus areas to lead a confident, seamless leadership transition. Learn more and schedule here: iasb.com/training-and-e…

A few snapshots from the Illinois breakfast this past weekend at the @CofSSBA National Conference in Louisville, Kentucky ! 📸 85 Illinois attendees came out to support Illinois' interest in student achievement. Thank you for supporting public education. 👏🎓 #COSSBA2026

Two divisions. Two big topics. 🏛️💡 Shawnee tackled Strategic Budgeting during Uncertain Times while Egyptian got the latest Legislative Updates straight from Springfield. Register for what's left: iasb.com/members.../div…

Thank you for championing our newest Federal Advocacy tenet and your leadership in support of public education! #COSSBA2026

School district administrative professionals, don’t miss this upcoming Lunch & Learn opportunity on April 10 at our IASB Springfield office. All about FOIA, attendees will learn how to respond to requests from both legal & practical perspectives. iasb.netforument.com/eweb/DynamicPa…

IASB’s advocacy tenet proposal supporting student achievement tools including continued funding for NAEP, state accountability data, and evidence-based research on student outcomes passed at the @CofSSBA Annual Business Meeting. #COSSBA2026

Last year, 40 board members from 40 districts took advantage of IASB Joint Annual Scholarships to attend one of the nation's largest education conferences. Board members, don’t miss this year’s opportunity to obtain one of those scholarships. Apply Now! iasb.com/news-listing/2…

We have a new workshop available for IASB members. Fierce Conversations, based on the book by the same name, helps boards address difficult truths, strengthen relationships, and promote open dialogue. More about the training here: iasb.com/news-listing/2…

"How do you deliver great public spaces - on time, on budget, and with the trust of the tax-payers who fund them?" Check out out the March/April Journal virtually: iasb.com/about-us/publi… now! 🖥️ 📬 Print copies are expected to arrive to board members beginning March 12.

A few photos from our Northwest Division meeting last week! Members discussed AI's benefits, challenges, and its legal implications for decision-making. Missed it? Join us at an upcoming meeting. Register here: iasb.com/calendar/

Applications for 2026 Joint Annual Conference scholarships are now available! Scholarships cover -Registration fee -Meal allotment -Transportation expense reimbursement If your district has never attended the Conference, this is YOUR chance! #ILjac26 iasb.com/conference/joi…

At the Central Illinois Valley Division meeting, board members learned from Jim Burgett on the art of school boarding. Don't miss out! Register for upcoming meetings: iasb.com/members.../div…

Awesome turnout at our South Cook meeting! A speaker from the Learning Technology Center talked about AI in education. 🤖 Members got a framework for policy shaping and future learning. Register for more sessions: iasb.com/members.../div…

North Cook Division Meeting | 3.3.26 Thanks to Dr. Kris Monn, CEO of Illinois ASBO, for discussing school funding and Vision 2030. We also acknowledged board leaders and JAC 2025 delegates. Missed it? More meetings are coming—register here: iasb.com/members

Exciting discussions, delicious treats and student performances featured at recent Corn Belt & Blackhawk Division meetings! Members gained insights from on navigating collective bargaining amid funding challenges. More division meetings are ahead! iasb.com/members.../div…

Enjoyed hearing Jim Burgett speak at the @ILschoolboards CIV Region Meeting!