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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.
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
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
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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IASA survey shows big support
for school funding reform
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.
SUPERINTENDENT RESPONDENTS