Leadership Matters - March 2013

In this month’s issue

February survey results: Small percentage of schools employ School Resource Officers Of those who responded to February’s Leadership Matters survey question regarding School Resource Officers (SROs), 74% said they did not employ SROs compared to just 26% who do. Among the comments offered by superintendents were: “We share an SRO with our neighboring district and the alternative school that leases one of our buildings. We do not compensate this individual. Basically, he teaches DARE and serves as our liaison when issues surface.” “We are supposed to have one through our ROE, but I have never met or seen this officer.” “Our local rural police do have a presence in the school, but that is spotty at best. They are very good at quick response.”

Survey call to action! P. 3

It’s Spring Training for public education, too P. 4

IASA, IASB, IASBO to Offer Health Insurance P. 5

Unfunded mandates lead to educational disaster P. 7

IASA Interactive Calendar P. 9

Leadership Week through the eyes of an IASA Member P. 10

News from the IASA Regions P. 15

Special Ed Class Size Mandate P. 13

School Nurse dilemma P. 16

Additional Items  TRS analysis of the various pension proposals P. 18  ISBE releases presentation on exchange of certificates for licenses P. 18  ISDLAF+ Monthly Update P. 20

Get to know your IASA Board Members P. 19

Unemployment compensation becomes budget issue for schools P. 20

 IASA developed

workshops/ trainings can help you P. 21

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