LM Feb 2025

News In Brief

AASA Leadership for Well-Being and Learning Summit

In today’s educational landscape, creating healthy and thriving school environments for students and staff is fundamental to achieving district-wide excellence and sustainable academic success. Join your AASA colleagues at Schaumburg School District 54 in Illinois, to explore strategies for nurturing talent, fostering collaboration and creating welcoming environments where students and educators reach their fullest potential! Learn more here.

Key Highlights from Gov. Pritzker’s Budget Address Miss the Capitol Watch on the governor’s budget address? Click Here to read reactions from IASA and highlights from the budget address.

ISBE Upcoming Professional Development and PACE Trainings

Please share with your staff and colleagues and join ISAC this spring for these free webinar offerings. Professional development and continuing education hours will be available. Illinois PaCE Updates & Q&A: 11-11:45 a.m. March 4 – This webinar will cover updates to legislation regarding implementation of the Illinois PaCE Framework in schools, as well as resources available to schools and districts to support their college and career readiness efforts with the Illinois PaCE Framework. FAFSA Q&A: 11-11:45 a.m. March 18 – This webinar will cover the latest updates on the 2025-26 FAFSA and any open issues with possible workarounds. Attendees will have the opportunity to have questions answered live from ISAC’s professional development team. Spring to Action: Increasing FAFSA Completion: 11-11:45 a.m. April 15 – This call-to-action webinar will cover how ISAC can support your students and families with free year-round assistance. Learn more about the latest updates to the FAFSA, best practices for navigating financial aid completion, and FAFSA corrections and verification processes. Supporting Students Transition to College: 11-11:45 a.m. May 6 – This webinar addresses the impact of “summer melt.” As the academic year concludes, many students face a critical juncture -- the transition from high school to college. However, this transition period, often referred to as “summer melt,” presents numerous challenges that can hinder students’ enrollment in higher education institutions. Join this webinar to explore effective strategies for supporting students through this delicate phase. For more information and registration, visit ISAC’s Professional Development Offerings webpage. Contact isac.pace@illinois.gov for PaCE trainings questions. Contact ISAC.Outreachtraining@illinois.gov for all other questions.

ISDLAF+ Monthly Update Click here to view the most current ISDLAF+ rates, economic indicators and general economic news brief. To obtain additional information regarding this IASA sponsored service, contact Audra Braski, Senior Vice President, Investment Services/ISDLAF+ at 630–657–6422, or email: abraski@ pmanetwork.com. Website: www.pmanetwork.com.

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