IASB Convention 2024: Full Schedule

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9:30am CST

Keeping Students at the Center of the Work

Thursday November 21, 2024 9:30am - 10:15am CST

Rooms 304–305, Level 3

In this session, Council Bluffs Community Schools will explore the critical role school boards play in keeping schools at the heart of our work, with a focused commitment to improving student achievement and outcomes. You'll discuss actionable strategies that align board decisions with educational priorities, ensuring that every policy and initiative supports the success of our students. Join the Council Bluffs governance team to learn how to strengthen your board’s impact by centering your work on the most important stakeholders—our students.

Presenters

Vickie Murillo

Superintendent, Council Bluffs Schools

Mark Schuldt

Chief of Schools, Council Bluffs Schools

David Coziahr

Council Bluffs Schools, Board Member

Thursday November 21, 2024 9:30am - 10:15am CST
Rooms 304–305, Level 3 Iowa Events Center

Education Session

Board Standard Student Learning

11:00am CST

Parting Ways—Why, When & How to End the Board/Superintendent Relationship

Thursday November 21, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am CST

Rooms 304–305, Level 3

Danielle Haindfield, seasoned school board attorney from Ahlers & Cooney, P.C., will discuss tips and lessons learned on how to navigate the always difficult ending of the board/superintendent relationship. It will include a discussion of why the relationship may need to end, when is the best time to do it and the options at the board’s disposal on how to make it happen. This session will focus not only on legal timelines and requirements to know, but also practical considerations to think about when deciding what is best for the district when parting ways with your superintendent.

Presenters

Danielle Haindfield

Shareholder, Ahlers & Cooney, P.C.

Thursday November 21, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am CST
Rooms 304–305, Level 3 Iowa Events Center

Education Session

Board Standard Policy & Legal

2:00pm CST

New from IASB! The Student Handbook Toolkit

Thursday November 21, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST

Rooms 304–305, Level 3

Welcome to IASB's newest resource for districts, the IASB Student Handbook Toolkit! This free resource for IASB members is a template for customizing a student handbook for your school district or school attendance centers. The handbook is updated yearly and responsively to reflect recent changes to state and federal laws. In this session, IASB Legal Services Director Anna Harmon will explore the toolkit and how to use it to best meet your district's needs.

Presenters

Anna Harmon

Legal Services Director, IASB

Anna Harmon has been the Legal Services Director for the Iowa Association of School Boards since 2021. In her role, she is responsible for developing, maintaining, and providing high quality human resource services, tools, and consulting for IASB members that operate within the laws... Read More →

Thursday November 21, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
Rooms 304–305, Level 3 Iowa Events Center

Education Session

Board Standard District Culture