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Vision & Voice for Public Education



 

Toolbox

Find member resources on effective governance and management in the Toolbox - arranged by the major program areas managed by IASB staff experts. 




 

Advocacy

IASB is here to help you be a strong and effective voice for public education with our grassroots network, advocacy toolkits, and engagement in national issues. 




  

Education

School Board U is IASB's complete curriculum of learning experiences to support board/superintendent teams in governance and leadership.



Join us for a webinar on staff evaluation and the board!

NEW WEBINARS OPEN FOR REGISTRATION

Webinars address a range of topics and timely issues important to the governance roles of board teams. Content experts and facilitators offer crucial updates and guidance to inform good decision making at the board table. Several webinars are currently open for registration—visit our Digital Campus page to see what is available!

Webinars are complimentary for IASB members, and will be available to watch live or at a later date. Bonus: webinar participants earn five Better Boardsmanship credits!

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Register for IASB's 2019 2019 Policy Leadership & Legal Issues Conference

2019 POLICY LEADERSHIP & LEGAL ISSUES CONFERENCE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Join us on April 18 for IASB's 2019 Policy Leadership and Legal Issues Conference, aptly titled “Effective Board Governance Helps Every Student Succeed”. The conference will provide a forum for school board members, superintendents, school business officials and other district staff to learn from key practitioners on Iowa’s open meetings law, financial oversight and ESSA-related topics of equity and family engagement, engage in candid and practical discussions with peers on ESSA-related topics, and choose from breakout sessions focused on timely and relevant legal issues.

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Register for Safety Group Risk Management Workshops today!

2019 IASB SAFETY GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS

The Safety Group Insurance Program, an IASB Affiliated Program, will present these free workshops at four locations across the state. The workshops feature experts in the field who will cover timely and relevant risk management topics. The Safety Group program is committed to addressing the ongoing risk management and loss control needs of its member public school districts, area education agencies and community colleges.

Presented by Jester Insurance Services, Inc. in collaboration with IASB and EMC Insurance Companies, Safety Group members are invited to attend at no charge. Safety Group representatives will share their expertise, listen to member concerns and answer your most pressing risk management questions.

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Make your voice heard! Join our Action Advocacy Webinar Series!

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD: ACTION ADVOCACY WEBINARS

To make a difference, school board members need to have the most up-to-date legislative information and the tools to make an effective case to your legislators. The Action Advocacy webinar series will provide board members with the information and insider knowledge they need to advocate for their district.

Webinars are complimentary for IASB members, and will be available to watch live or at a later date. Bonus: webinar participants earn five Better Boardsmanship points!

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