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© 2018 Illinois Association of School Boards. All rights reserved.

Prepared by Kimberly Small, IASB Office of General Counsel.

This material is for informational purposes only.

Although the information contained herein is considered accurate, it is not, nor should it be construed to be legal advice.

DCBA School Law MCLEIASB Polices & Procedures

May 3, 2018

Attorney Resource Center, Wheaton, IL

DCBAMay 3, 2018

Attorney Resource Center WheatonSchool Law MCLE

IASBPolices &

Procedures

Kimberly A. SmallGeneral Counsel

Illinois Association of School Boards

What No One Tells You About School Boards

Does getting a school board to respond to you leave you legally stumped?

Learn why they don’t (or can’t) always respond the way you think they should when you want to solve an issue.

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© 2018 Illinois Association of School Boards. All rights reserved.

Prepared by Kimberly Small, IASB Office of General Counsel.

This material is for informational purposes only.

Although the information contained herein is considered accurate, it is not, nor should it be construed to be legal advice.

DCBA School Law MCLEIASB Polices & Procedures

May 3, 2018

Attorney Resource Center, Wheaton, IL

PRMPolicy

Reference

Manual

PRESSPolicyReference Education Subscription Service

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With Great Power Comes Great Responsibilities:

2:20 Powers and Duties of The School Board;

Indemnification

Illinois school board powers and duties.

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2:240 Board Policy Development

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© 2018 Illinois Association of School Boards. All rights reserved.

Prepared by Kimberly Small, IASB Office of General Counsel.

This material is for informational purposes only.

Although the information contained herein is considered accurate, it is not, nor should it be construed to be legal advice.

DCBA School Law MCLEIASB Polices & Procedures

May 3, 2018

Attorney Resource Center, Wheaton, IL

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibilities:

2:80 Board Member Oath

and Conduct

Illinois school board powers and duties.

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With Great Power Comes Great Responsibilities:

2:230 Public Participation at School Board Meetings

and Petitions to the Board

Illinois school board powers and duties.

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© 2018 Illinois Association of School Boards. All rights reserved.

Prepared by Kimberly Small, IASB Office of General Counsel.

This material is for informational purposes only.

Although the information contained herein is considered accurate, it is not, nor should it be construed to be legal advice.

DCBA School Law MCLEIASB Polices & Procedures

May 3, 2018

Attorney Resource Center, Wheaton, IL

Write A Policy, They Said. It'll Be Fun, They Said:

3:40 Superintendent

How school boards “direct, through policy, the superintendent, in his or her charge of the district’s administration.”

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Write A Policy, They Said. It'll Be Fun, They Said:

7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying,

Intimidation, and Harassment

How school boards “direct, through policy, the superintendent, in his or her charge of the district’s administration.”

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© 2018 Illinois Association of School Boards. All rights reserved.

Prepared by Kimberly Small, IASB Office of General Counsel.

This material is for informational purposes only.

Although the information contained herein is considered accurate, it is not, nor should it be construed to be legal advice.

DCBA School Law MCLEIASB Polices & Procedures

May 3, 2018

Attorney Resource Center, Wheaton, IL

Write A Policy, They Said. It'll Be Fun, They Said:

7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited

How school boards “direct, through policy, the superintendent, in his or her charge of the district’s administration.”

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Write A Policy, They Said. It'll Be Fun, They Said:

7:285 Food Allergy Management Program

How school boards “direct, through policy, the superintendent, in his or her charge of the district’s administration.”

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© 2018 Illinois Association of School Boards. All rights reserved.

Prepared by Kimberly Small, IASB Office of General Counsel.

This material is for informational purposes only.

Although the information contained herein is considered accurate, it is not, nor should it be construed to be legal advice.

DCBA School Law MCLEIASB Polices & Procedures

May 3, 2018

Attorney Resource Center, Wheaton, IL

Write A Policy, They Said. It'll Be Fun, They Said:

7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

How school boards “direct, through policy, the superintendent, in his or her charge of the district’s administration.”

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Where the Rubber Meets the Road:

7:180-AP1 Administrative

Procedure - Prevention,

Identification, Investigation, and

Response to Bullying and

School Violence

Superintendents develop plans, programs, and procedures needed to implement policies and direct a district’s operations.

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© 2018 Illinois Association of School Boards. All rights reserved.

Prepared by Kimberly Small, IASB Office of General Counsel.

This material is for informational purposes only.

Although the information contained herein is considered accurate, it is not, nor should it be construed to be legal advice.

DCBA School Law MCLEIASB Polices & Procedures

May 3, 2018

Attorney Resource Center, Wheaton, IL

Where the Rubber Meets the Road:

7:285-AP Administrative

Procedure - Implementing a

Food Allergy Management

Program

Superintendents develop plans, programs, and procedures needed to implement policies and direct a district’s operations.

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Where the Rubber Meets the Road:

7:290-AP Administrative

Procedure - Resource Guide

for Implementation of Suicide

and Depression Awareness

and Prevention Program

Superintendents develop plans, programs, and procedures needed to implement policies and direct a district’s operations.

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© 2018 Illinois Association of School Boards. All rights reserved.

Prepared by Kimberly Small, IASB Office of General Counsel.

This material is for informational purposes only.

Although the information contained herein is considered accurate, it is not, nor should it be construed to be legal advice.

DCBA School Law MCLEIASB Polices & Procedures

May 3, 2018

Attorney Resource Center, Wheaton, IL

Just Keep Swimming:

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www.iasb.com/policy/manuals.cfm

Questions?

Thank you!

Kimberly A. SmallGeneral Counsel

630/629-3776 ext. 1226ksmall@iasb.com

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