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To be the most respected and effective educational association in Illinois; and to be the best school administra-
tor’s association in the country
IASA Permanent Goals
IASA Platform
• All students must be educated to their
fullest potential.
• The public school system must provide all students
with the opportunity to develop skills and the
desire to be lifelong learners.
• The continuation of American democracy
is predicated on an educated and
participatory citizenry.
• A quality education is essential for enlightened
citizenship, purposeful employment, and
meaningful life experiences.
• Public school system graduates must
be able to compete successfully in a
global economy.
• Public education must ensure and
actively promote an appreciation for
cultural diversity.
• Schools must be safe environments.
• All citizens must share in the responsibility
to support a progressive and technologically
advanced public school system.
• The State has the primary responsibility for
ensuring adequate & equitable financing of the
public school system.
• The appropriation of public funds for education
should be limited to the public school system.
• School administrators must always strive for an
efficient system of quality educational programs
and services.
• All educators must work cooperatively to
coordinate the talents of all involved in the process
of teaching and learning.
• Administrators must provide leadership
and information to boards of education and other
policy makers at the local/state and national
levels.
• Administrators must involve the whole community
in the education of its children.
• The school district superintendent is the
educational leader of the school district and the
community it serves.
• The school district superintendent must promote
ethnic, racial and gender equity.
• The school district superintendent must assist
parents in meeting their responsibilities as
active participants in the educational process.
• The school district superintendent must
be an advocate for the employment and
maintenance of a quality teaching and
support staff.
• A successful public school system begins with a
strong working relationship between the board of
education and the superintendent.