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Conference Just and Joyful: Equity Immersion 2025 Features Storytelling
Join ÑÇÖÞÒùÊŽÈËÆÞ on November 20 for The Power of Us: Storytelling for Just and Joyful Schools.Read more Custom.about Just and Joyful: Equity Immersion 2025 Features Storytelling -
COSSBA COSSBA Update for June 2025
Join the 2025 COSSBA Federal Advocacy Conference: Your Voice. Your Impact. Your MomentRead more Custom.about COSSBA Update for June 2025 -
News ÑÇÖÞÒùÊŽÈËÆÞ Briefs for June 2025
Summer schedule, Executive Searches news, Journal honor, and upcoming podcasts.Read more Custom.about ÑÇÖÞÒùÊŽÈËÆÞ Briefs for June 2025 -
News ÑÇÖÞÒùÊŽÈËÆÞ Board Welcomes New Members, Approves Areas of Focus
The ÑÇÖÞÒùÊŽÈËÆÞ Board of Directors held its quarterly meeting June 6 and 7 in Springfield.Read more Custom.about ÑÇÖÞÒùÊŽÈËÆÞ Board Welcomes New Members, Approves Areas of Focus
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Welcoming New Board Members
After each school board election, state law requires boards to hold an organizational meeting. ÑÇÖÞÒùÊŽÈËÆÞ’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 ÑÇÖÞÒùÊŽÈËÆÞ 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.