This handbook provides an overview of what a school board member needs to know, including duties and responsibilities, the structure of school governance, financing the schools, relations with administration and staff, board meeting procedures, a code of conduct, and other information. The 2019 revisions reflect how state aid is distributed with the Evidence-Based Funding formula.
Written primarily for new board members, this publication is an introduction to the work of boards of education in Illinois. It is distributed free to all newly-elected board members in Illinois. Published by IASB, 2019.