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Jacob S. Broncato AAC Scholarship” and allow each region to award
one scholarship annually. The recipients of this scholarship can attend
one IASA Administrators’ Academy Credit course at no cost, which
will help to ensure that they meet the requirements for certificate
renewal.
In addition to offering courses throughout the school year, the IASA
School of Professional Development also offers courses as early bird
sessions at the IASA Annual Conference and a special half-day
session at the Joint Annual Conference.
Established activities for new superintendents continue to be well-
attended. Based on the numerous comments in letters, phone calls
and e-mails, the weekly mailings to the new superintendents have
also been well-received. IASA continues to work regularly with the
IASB, Illinois ASBO and IPA to meet the professional development
needs of its respective members. A guiding principle for the work
done here is not to duplicate programs that would compete for the
limited time and money administrators have to spend on professional
development.
The Membership and Communications Committee
was merged effective
July 1, 2012, and added duties related to communications and public
relations to the existing charge of the committee to focus on the recruitment
and retention of members in all of the IASA membership categories. Special
emphasis remains on active, school service and new superintendents.
Although not required, joint membership in AASA is also encouraged. Within
the AASA governance structure, Illinois is being represented by five members
on the AASA Governing Board.
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