Board Member Training and Development
All Illinois school board members must receive training in professional development leadership (P.A. 97-8) and the Open Meetings Act (P.A. 97-504). For additional information, see Board policy 2:120, Board Member Development.
The following list contains training and development activities that were completed by each Board member, the organization providing the training, and the date training was completed. When the training was provided by the Illinois Association of School Boards, the acronym “IASB” follows the listed activity.
Debbi McAtee, President
| Schools as the Cornerstone of Community – IASB North Cook | March 15, 2023 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2022 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 18-20, 2022 |
| School Finance for School Board Members – IASB | November 18, 2022 |
| Partnership is the New Leadership – IASB | November 18, 2022 |
| Our Equity Journey – IASB North Cook | October 26, 2022 |
| Responding to the Budgetary and Funding Impacts of Illinois – IASB North Cook | April 20, 2022 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2021 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 19-21, 2021 |
| Bridging What Divides Us – IASB | November 19, 2021 |
| Leading Leaders: The Job of the Board President – IASB | November 19, 2021 |
| Telling Your District’s Story While Building a Strong Community through Effective Board/Superintendent Relationships – IASB North Cook | September 22, 2021 |
| Virtual Summit – IASB | November 20, 2020 |
| IGNITE! Navigating the Future with COVID-19 – IASB North Cook | October 28, 2020 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2019 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 22-24, 2019 |
| The Happiness Advantage – IASB | November 22, 2019 |
| Balancing Effective Governance and Transparency – IASB | November 22, 2019 |
| Equity: An Educational Imperative – IASB North Cook | October 16, 2019 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2018 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 16-18, 2018 |
| School Board/Superintendent Teams: Leading Intentionally – IASB | November 16, 2018 |
| Deep Equity Lens: A Systemic Leadership Process – IASB | November 16, 2018 |
| Leading for Tomorrow’s Schools Today – IASB North Cook | October 24, 2018 |
| The Equity Event – IASB | April 28, 2018 |
| Handling Community Dissent in Public Schools – IASB North Cook | March 21, 2018 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2017 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 17-19, 2017 |
| Your Role in Crafting an Effective Public Image – IASB | November 17, 2017 |
| The R Factor: How to Manage the One Thing You Control – IASB | November 17, 2017 |
| The Art of School Boarding – IASB North Cook | October 18, 2017 |
| College & Career Readiness Begins at Birth – IASB North Cook | March 15, 2017 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2016 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 18-20, 2016 |
| Leading Leaders: The Job of the Board President – IASB | November 18, 2016 |
| IL Arts Learning Standards for the 21st Century – North Cook IASB | October 19, 2016 |
| Professional Development Leadership and PERA Training – IASB | May 31, 2013 |
| Open Meetings Act Online Training – Office of the Attorney General | May 18, 2012 |
Bill Harrison, Vice President
| Schools as the Cornerstone of Community – IASB North Cook | March 15, 2023 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2022 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 18-20, 2022 |
| Re-Examining the Board’s Role in Community Engagement – IASB | November 18, 2022 |
| The Highlights and Lowlights of Illinois School Law 2022 – IASA | October 27, 2022 |
| Our Equity Journey – IASB North Cook | October 26, 2022 |
| Responding to the Budgetary and Funding Impacts of Illinois – IASB North Cook | April 20, 2022 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2021 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 19-21, 2021 |
| Telling Your District’s Story While Building a Strong Community through Effective Board/Superintendent Relationships – IASB North Cook | September 22, 2021 |
| Virtual Summit – IASB | November 20, 2020 |
| IGNITE! Navigating the Future with COVID-19 – IASB North Cook | October 28, 2020 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2019 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 22-24, 2019 |
| Equity: An Educational Imperative – IASB | November 22, 2019 |
| Balancing Effective Governance and Transparency – IASB | November 22, 2019 |
| The Highlights and Lowlights of Illinois School Law 2019 | October 30, 2019 |
| Equity: An Educational Imperative – IASB North Cook | October 16, 2019 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2018 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 16-18, 2018 |
| School Board/Superintendent Teams: Leading Intentionally – IASB | November 16, 2018 |
| The Highlights and Lowlights of Illinois School Law 2018 | October 24, 2018 |
| Leading for Tomorrow’s Schools Today – IASB North Cook | October 24, 2018 |
| LeaderShop Academy Symposium 2018 – IASB | June 9, 2018 |
| The Equity Event – IASB | April 28, 2018 |
| Handling Community Dissent in Public Schools – IASB North Cook | March 21, 2018 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2017 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 17-19, 2017 |
| The R Factor: How to Manage the One Thing You Control – IASB | November 17, 2017 |
| Your Role in Crafting an Effective Public Image – IASB | November 17, 2017 |
| The Highlights and Lowlights of Illinois School Law 2017 | October 24, 2017 |
| The Art of School Boarding – IASB North Cook | October 18, 2017 |
| Professional Development Leadership and PERA Training 2.0 – IASB | May 12, 2017 |
| College & Career Readiness Begins at Birth – IASB North Cook | March 15, 2017 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2016 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 18-20, 2016 |
| School Safety and Security Seminar – IASB | November 18, 2016 |
| The Highlights and Lowlights of Illinois School Law 2016 | October 28, 2016 |
| IL Arts Learning Standards for the 21st Century – North Cook IASB | October 19, 2016 |
| LeaderShop Academy Symposium 2016 – IASB | June 18, 2016 |
| Professional Development Leadership and PERA Training – IASB | May 31, 2013 |
| Open Meetings Act Online Training – Office of the Attorney General | April 17, 2012 |
Jessica Riddick, Secretary
| Trauma-Informed Practices | May 6, 2023 |
| Schools as the Cornerstone of Community – IASB North Cook | March 15, 2023 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2022 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 18-20, 2022 |
| Partnership Is The New Leadership – IASB | November 18, 2022 |
| Our Equity Journey – IASB North Cook | October 26, 2022 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2021 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 19-21, 2021 |
| Setting District Goals and Direction – IASB | November 19, 2021 |
| Student Discipline Webinar Series – Robbins Schwartz | November 5, 2021 |
| Telling Your District’s Story While Building a Strong Community through Effective Board/Superintendent Relationships – IASB North Cook | September 22, 2021 |
| Navigating the Rugged Waters of the Next Nine Months – IASB North Cook |
March 17, 2021 |
| Virtual Summit – IASB | November 20, 2020 |
| IGNITE! Navigating the Future with COVID-19 – IASB North Cook | October 28, 2020 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2019 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 22-24, 2019 |
| Equity: An Educational Imperative – IASB | November 22, 2019 |
| School Finance for Board Members – IASB | November 22, 2019 |
| Equity: An Educational Imperative – IASB North Cook | October 16, 2019 |
| Building Resilience in Students – IASB North Cook | March 20, 2019 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2018 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 16-18, 2018 |
| Deep Equity Lens: A Systemic Leadership Process – IASB | November 16, 2018 |
| Improve the Board, Student Achievement: eXceptional Governance – IASB | November 16, 2018 . |
| Leading for Tomorrow’s Schools Today – IASB North Cook | October 24, 2018 |
| The Equity Event – IASB | April 28, 2018 |
| Handling Community Dissent in Public Schools – IASB North Cook | March 21, 2018 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2017 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 17-19, 2017 |
| Basics of Governance – IASB | November 17, 2017 |
| Professional Development Leadership and PERA Training – IASB | November 10, 2017 |
| The Art of School Boarding – IASB North Cook | October 18, 2017 |
| Meetings Act Online Training – Office of the Attorney General | October 17, 2017 |
Staci Allan
| Schools as the Cornerstone of Community – IASB North Cook | March 15, 2023 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2022 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 18-20, 2022 |
| Our Equity Journey – IASB North Cook | October 26, 2022 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2021 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 19-21, 2021 |
| Virtual Summit – IASB | November 20, 2020 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2019 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 22-24, 2019 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2018 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 16-18, 2018 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2017 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 17-19, 2017 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2016 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 18-20, 2016 |
| Open Meetings Act – IASB | December 31, 2013 |
Arlen S. Gould
| Schools as the Cornerstone of Community – IASB North Cook | March 15, 2023 |
| Responding to the Budgetary and Funding Impacts of Illinois – IASB North Cook | April 20, 2022 |
| Telling Your District’s Story While Building a Strong Community through Effective Board/Superintendent Relationships – IASB North Cook | September 22, 2021 |
| Virtual Summit – IASB | November 20, 2020 |
| IGNITE! Navigating the Future with COVID-19 – IASB North Cook | October 28, 2020 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2019 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 22-24, 2019 |
| The Happiness Advantage – IASB | November 22, 2019 |
| Attention Pays – IASB | November 22, 2019 |
| Equity: An Educational Imperative – IASB North Cook | October 16, 2019 |
| Building Resilience in Students – IASB North Cook | March 20, 2019 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2018 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 16-18, 2018 |
| Basics of Governance – IASB | November 16, 2018 |
| Leading for Tomorrow’s Schools Today – IASB North Cook | October 24, 2018 |
| Handling Community Dissent in Public Schools – IASB North Cook | March 21, 2018 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2017 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 17-19, 2017 |
| Saying What We Mean & Doing What We Say – IASB | November 17, 2017 |
| The Art of School Boarding – IASB North Cook | October 18, 2017 |
| College & Career Readiness Begins at Birth – IASB North Cook | March 15, 2017 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2016 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 18-20, 2016 |
| Myers-Briggs Type IndicatorR – IASB | November 18, 2016 |
| Professional Development Leadership and PERA Training – IASB | May 17, 2013 |
| Open Meetings Act – IASB | February 27, 2012 |
Dagmara Kalinowski
| Trauma-Informed Practices | April 23, 2023 |
| Professional Development Leadership and PERA Training – IASB | April 23, 2023 |
| Open Meetings Act – IASB | April 23, 2023 |
Phil Pritzker
| Schools as the Cornerstone of Community – IASB North Cook | March 15, 2023 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2022 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 18-20, 2022 |
| Our Equity Journey – IASB North Cook | October 26, 2022 |
| Responding to the Budgetary and Funding Impacts of Illinois – IASB North Cook | April 20, 2022 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2021 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 19-21, 2021 |
| Telling Your District’s Story While Building a Strong Community through Effective Board/Superintendent Relationships – IASB North Cook | September 22, 2021 |
| Navigating the Rugged Waters of the Next Nine Months – IASB North Cook |
March 17, 2021 |
| Virtual Summit – IASB | November 20, 2020 |
| IGNITE! Navigating the Future with COVID-19 – IASB North Cook | October 28, 2020 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2019 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 22-24, 2019 |
| Equity: An Educational Imperative – IASB North Cook | October 16, 2019 |
| Building Resilience in Students – IASB North Cook | March 20, 2019 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2018 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 16-18, 2018 |
| Leading for Tomorrow’s Schools Today – IASB North Cook | October 24, 2018 |
| LeaderShop Academy Symposium 2018 – IASB | June 9, 2018 |
| The Equity Event – IASB | April 28, 2018 |
| Handling Community Dissent in Public Schools – IASB North Cook | March 21, 2018 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2017 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 17-19, 2017 |
| The Art of School Boarding – IASB North Cook | October 18, 2017 |
| College & Career Readiness Begins at Birth – IASB North Cook | March 15, 2017 |
| Joint Annual Conference 2016 – IASB, IASA, IASBO | November 18-20, 2016 |
| IL Arts Learning Standards for the 21st Century – North Cook IASB | October 19, 2016 |
| LeaderShop Academy Symposium 2016 – IASB | June 18, 2016 |
| Professional Development Leadership and PERA Training – IASB | December 6, 2013 |
| Open Meetings Act – IASB | February 29, 2012 |
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