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An easy way for school leaders to engage with lawmakers and have your voice represented in Springfield is through the Illinois Assembly Dashboard. Creating an account on my.ilga.gov allows you to quickly file witness slips, view and track those witness slips and update your testimony.

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IDES Releases Guidance for Non-Instructional Support Staff

By David Wood posted 07-01-2020

Recently, the Illinois Department of Employment Security released much-anticipated guidance on certain non-instructional support staff employees who are eligible for unemployment ...

Gov. Pritzker Provides Updated Information for Schools Reopening

By David Wood posted 06-23-2020

Sending on behalf of State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carmen I. Ayala: Dear Colleagues: Governor JB Pritzker announced today that Illinois is on track to enter Phase 4, as the result of the effective ...

Election Day clarification; Education omnibus bill signed

By David Wood posted 06-19-2020

We have received clarification about how Illinois school districts should treat the November 3, 2020 election now that Gov. Pritzker has signed SB 1863, which expands voting by mail and makes the day ...

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The Delegate Advisory Assembly (DAA) makes recommendations to the Illinois ASBO Board of Directors in regards to issues of public policy and/or legislation involving resource management of education. The DAA not only brings legislative issues to the forefront, but has also brought the expertise of school business managers in front of legislators to help shape legislation.

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