LM April 2017

SUPERINTENDENT RESPONDENTS

IASA survey shows big support for school funding reform

The Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) has for several years surveyed members for feedback to better understand superintendents’ needs and what resources they require to succeed in their districts.

and priorities,” said IASA Executive Director Dr. Brent Clark. “Thank you to everyone who provided us with this valuable feedback.” K12 Insight , IASA’s independent research partner, administered the surveys on behalf of the association, ensuring participant confidentiality. K12 Insight also compiled the results and

The 2015-16 Superintendent Satisfaction Survey asked for feedback on IASA practices, programs, initiatives and sought members’ views regarding policy or legislative issues; the Superintendent Profile Survey asked for details about members’ paths to the superintendency and their backgrounds. “These surveys have informed our decision making to ensure we provide members with high-quality resources and support policy initiatives that reflect members’ beliefs

89% of participating superintendents supported an overhaul of the state’s school funding formula [and] overwhelmingly said adequacy was the most important condition for success, 93% saying any overhaul should include full funding of General State Aid.

created the final reports. In total, we received 775 responses to the two surveys. Regarding Vision 20/20, 85 percent of respondents said the quality of the initiatives was either good or excellent and an equal percentage said

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