| Cover | 1 |
| Message from Dr. Clark 'Back to School' edition offers info to take into new school year | 3 |
| IASA's 5Essentials letter to Dr. Koch | 4 |
| Message from IASA President Dr. Steve Webb | 6 |
| Notice of Annual Meeting of the Illinois Association of School Administrators | 6 |
| Tips for thriving, not just surving | 7 |
| Vision 20/20 initiative seeks input from Illinois Superintendents | 11 |
| Common Core issues bubble up in state | 12 |
| ISBE unveils growth metric value tables | 13 |
| Affordable Care Act leaves school districts in legal limbo | 15 |
| New state law mandates school shooting drill | 16 |
| Concentrate on improving teaching, not just getting rating | 17 |
| Enhanced P.E. Task Force offers additional webinar | 18 |
| ISDLAF+ July 2013 Monthly Update | 18 |
| Legislative Agenda: School funding formula graduated income tax on radar | 19 |
| IASA Annual Conference features dynamic lineup of speakers | 20 |
| Registration being accepted for Joint Educational Support Professionals Conference | 22 |
| Federal school breakfast and lunch programs: Do they really benefit districts? | 23 |
| IASA news in Brief | 26 |
| New SB 7 Performance Rankings File now available | 27 |
| Getting to know your IASA Board Members | 28 |
| ISEBC information | 29 |
| IASA Calendar | 30 |