Training
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). Mandatory training will also be required after the new teacher evaluation requirements are implemented in each school district. For additional information, see Board policy 2:120, Board Member Development.
The following information contains mandatory training and development activities that were completed by each Board member. When the training was provided by the Illinois Association of School Boards, the acronym “IASB” follows the listed activity.
Open Meetings Act Training — IASB
Erik Jones - Completed May 12, 2013
James Chyllo - Completed July 2, 2019
Michael DeVito - Completed May 4, 2021
Alex Grados - Completed May 3, 2023
Beth Marie Evans - Completed May 17, 2023
Christian Copple - Completed August 9, 2023
Alan Zantout - Completed October 25, 2024
PERA Training
Eric Jones - Completed November 25, 2013
James Chyllo - Completed July 2, 2019
Michael DeVito - Completed May 6, 2021
Alex Grados - Completed May 4, 2023
Beth Marie Evans - Completed June 12, 2023
Christian Copple - Completed September 7, 2023
Alan Zantout - Completed October 30, 2024
Basics of Governance - IASB Training
Alex Grados - Completed May 4, 2023
Beth Marie Evans - Completed May 22, 2023
Christian Copple - Completed September 5, 2023
Alan Zantout - Completed October 28, 2024
PDLT Training
Alex Grados - Completed May 4, 2023
Beth Marie Evans - Completed June 12, 2023
Christian Copple - Completed September 7, 2023
Alan Zantout - Completed October 30, 2024
Mandated Reporter Training
James Chyllo - Completed January 23, 2023
Christian Copple - Completed January 18, 2023
Eric Jones - Completed February 23, 2023
Beth Marie Evans - Completed March 4, 2023
Alex Grados - Completed May 1, 2023
Michael DeVito - Completed May 7, 2021
Alan Zantout - Completed October 4, 2024
SB100 Training
Eric Jones - Completed August 23, 2016
Alex Grados - Completed April 4, 2024
The Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) is a voluntary organization of local boards of education dedicated to strengthening the Illinois public schools through local citizen control. Although not a part of State government, IASB is organized by member school boards as a private not-for-profit corporation under authority granted by Article 23 of the School Code. The mission of the IASB is excellence in local school governance in support of quality public education.
For more information regarding IASB and its programs visit www.iasb.com.