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2648 Beechler Court
Springfield, IL 62703-7305
217.753.2213
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Schaumburg, IL 60173-4717
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Marion, IL 62959-1138
618.364.0501
IASA Newsletter Editor
Michael Chamness
mchamness@iasaedu.orgAssistant Editor
Mary Ellen Buch
mbuch@iasaedu.orgIn this month’s issue
Volume 4, Issue 3
Additional Items
K12 Insight Poll questions P. 8 Defcon Two for special education funding P. 18
Unsung staff members are the heroes are the glue for the schools P. 21 News in Brief P. 24 IASA Calendar of events P. 26 ESSA is improvement but devil
will be in the rules P. 11 Smith: Students’ talent is abundant but opportunity is not P. 5 P. 13 Music in our schools key part of educating the “whole child” P. 6 Videos from the Districts