The Trail Professional Learning Collaborative is pleased to offer School Board Member Training in response to the Performance Evaluation Reform Act enacted by the Illinois General Assembly.
This training meets the set requirements:
A minimum of 4 hours of professional development leadership training, including:
· Education and labor law,
· Financial oversight and accountability, and
· Fiduciary responsibilities.
Effective June 13, 2011: All school board members elected or appointed for a term of at least one year’s duration from June 13, 2011forward must receive mandatory training as per P.A. 97-08 (105 ILCS 5/10-16a new)
” Every voting member of a school board of a school district elected or appointed for a term beginning after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly, within a year after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly or the first year of his or her first term, shall complete a minimum of 4 hours of professional development leadership training”.
Trainings are being hosted by local Regional Offices of Education around the state.