Leadership Matters March 2015

In this month’s issue

Additional Items

News in Brief P. 18

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Getting to know your IASA Governmental Relations and Advocacy Committee members P. 21

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IASA Calendar of events P. 26

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Vision 20/20 matters as Illinois educational legacy P. 6

Leadership Summit 2015 through the camera lens P. 9

Chairman Meeks, three new members seated on State Board P. 14

Performance contracting is worthy concept for school districts P. 17

Cover photo: Vision 20/20 legislation introduced IASA Executive Director Dr. Brent Clark addresses the press conference gathering when Senators Jason Barickman (right) and Andy Manar (left of Clark) announced they would co-sponsor Senate Bill 1403, the evidence-based school funding model that is part of the Vision 20/20 package. Others standing at the press conference include, from left, IASB Executive Director Roger Eddy, Sangamon County Regional Superintendent Jeff Vose, and Illinois PTA Executive Director Jolene Lowder. (Photo by Lee Milner)

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