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1 DEC
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ISBA December School Law Seminar

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1 DEC
Tuesday · 1:30 PM – 9:30 PM

ISBA December School Law Seminar

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What we do

Built for the work of governing

2026-2027

We empower school boards with resources for highly effective governance and advocacy to support exceptional K-12 student learning.
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The Presidents' Gold Seal program equips both newly appointed and seasoned school board presidents with advanced governance and leadership strategies.
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ISBA has compiled a host of resources to educate candidates about the responsibilities and expectations of school board service. Check out our candidate hub to learn more.
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Retreats and Strategic Planning

Summer is an ideal time for a board retreat focused on strengthening the superintendent and board relationship, setting priorities, and establishing clear goals for the upcoming school year.
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Education & Events

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Summer 2026 | Volume 72, Issue 3

Explore ISBA's The Journal magazine

When the vote falls short: Hard lessons from a narrow defeat →
Winning the long game: Inside Avon's playbook for a successful referendum renewal →
Lessons from the front lines of school referendums →
A scorecard of Indiana school property tax referendums →
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Rossville has been fortunate to team up with ISBA. Their Comprehensive Policy Management Services are instrumental in guiding our policy development and ensuring our policies are up-to-date, on point, and necessary. I have been extremely pleased with the service and hold it in high regard.

Jim Hanna Rossville Consolidated School District
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ISBA's conferences and seminars have been extremeely helpful to me as a school board member in understanding educational issues. Their events have better prepared me to serve my constituents, including students, and address the challenges we face. And honestly, they're an enjoyable way to continue my own development.

Greg Eckerle Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools
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As a first year school board member, the ISBA's New Board Member Academy training sessions were crucial for making some very complex issues much more understandable. My predecessor told me when I was campaigning that it would take a year before being on the school board would make any sense. The reality is the ISBA and the New Board Member Academy spec up my learning process and my effectiveness on the board.

Robert Cochrane Tipton Community School Corporation
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I've always found ISBA's Fall Conference to be timely and relevant. There are lots of moving pieces to being a school board member. Things can change quickly in education. ISBA helps keep me informed and in the know, allowing me to be more effective. I encourage all school board members, new and experienced, to attend ISBA events.

Maria Norman Fort Wayne Community Schools