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November-December 2000

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IASB Publications
2921 Baker Drive
Springfield 62703
217/528-9688, extension 1131

• Teachers find candidates' rhetoric hard to swallow by Chris West
  In this elementary school teacher's opinion, candidates should not profess to be so all knowing about education until they spend a semester in the classroom on a teacher's salary.

• 'It takes a whole village' ... to pass a referendum
  by Pete Ellertsen
  School districts face a daunting task when they put a referendum question to voters. Successful election results often hinge on the quality of communication.
  "The Common Wisdom" (PDF document)
  

• Behind the scenes by Linda Dawson
  The IASB has created a new learning tool for school board members with a made-in-Illinois video, which has the Foundational Principles of Effective Governance as its base.
  Unified School District Board (PDF document)
  IASB principles of school governance (PDF document)

• Leadership & Development Program recognizes member development by Gary Adkins
  In addition to the satisfaction of being able to do a job better, board members' voluntary attendance at workshops, seminars and professional development activities has its rewards in terms of recognition from the IASB.
  

• AVC Model for school safety assessment
  by Diana McCauley and Carol A. Reitan
  Districts can better assess the safety of children in their schools by employing a three-step model of Assessment, Visioning and Collaborative contract.
  A few words with the authors (PDF document)
  Behavior patterns by James Russell (PDF document)
  

• Fingerprint records are just a good, first step
  by William L. Bainbridge and William R. Mason
  Pre-employment screenings, which include fingerprinting and criminal background checks, may not be enough to uncover unscrupulous applicants who withhold the truth about reprehensible behavior or assume false identities.
  It's the law in Illinois by James Russell