BoardCast

Join our government relations team as they preview what to expect from the upcoming legislative session: SSA, addressing the teacher shortage, increased dropout prevention and at-risk funding, and a continued fight against vouchers.

Music:
Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3851-happy-alley
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

IASB’s school finance expert Shawn Snyder provides a breakdown of the Revenue Estimating Conference’s (REC) most recent meeting, including updates on the state’s surplus, reserve funds, and what he thinks the legislature could afford to spend on supplemental state aid.

Music:
Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3851-happy-alley
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Legislative Resolutions Committee (LRC) chair Liz Brennan joins Government Relations Director Phil Jeneary to break down this year’s Delegate Assembly. Learn how we develop our legislative platform each year and what our priorities are for the upcoming legislative session.

Music:
Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3851-happy-alley
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Listen in to this special BoardCast episode for an insider look at upcoming sessions at IASB's Employee Relations Conference with Ain Grooms (Professor, University of Iowa) and Amy Mayer (Regents Alternative Pathways to Iowa Licensure (RAPIL) Program Coordinator, University of Northern Iowa). Join us October 12 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny!

Visit IASB's website for more information and to register today: www.ia-sb.org/erconf.

Music:
Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3851-happy-alley
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

IASB is making a big push to address the inequity in dropout prevention funding, which was created by the legislature. Our Government Relations team provides the background knowledge and tools you need to advocate for equitable funding. Then, Alex Smith, a board member from Waukee, joins us to talk about how his district uses these funds and why additional resources are needed in so many districts, including his.

Note: This episode was originally a part of the Capitol Chats podcast series. Episodes of the popular advocacy-focused Capitol Chats: Across the Aisle with IASB podcast will now be released through the BoardCast podcast for member convenience. Watch for the Capitol Chats name in the title for all advocacy episodes. Thanks for listening!

Liz Brennan, chair of the LRC, joins our government relations team to discuss the role of the LRC in developing IASB’s legislative platform and what specific issues they’re planning to focus on this year.

Note: This episode was originally a part of the Capitol Chats podcast series. Episodes of the popular advocacy-focused Capitol Chats: Across the Aisle with IASB podcast will now be released through the BoardCast podcast for member convenience. Watch for the Capitol Chats name in the title for all advocacy episodes. Thanks for listening! 

The start of the school year is just around the corner, and IASB has been busy working on resources to ensure a successful year for board members. Listen in to hear how we are prepared to support boards transitioning to the new law change impacting superintendent evaluation, candidate resources for elections, and tips for onboarding new members. Plus, you won’t want to miss some major announcements. Spoiler alert: we’ve got a retirement (can you guess who?), a shift to full-time board development, and a new staff member. This is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

Music:
Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3851-happy-alley
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Listen to the latest episode of the BoardCast podcast to hear Policy/Legal Services Director Siobhan Schneider give a detailed explanation of some of the policy highlights including Employee Expression and Weapons in the School District. Five sample policies and regulations were added, 19 policies were updated, and three policies were rescinded due to changes from the 2021 legislative session.

Music:
Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3851-happy-alley
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

As School Board Recognition Month comes to a close, we invite you to join us in reflecting on all your leadership challenges and wins in these interviews with two of your fellow school board members. You have been "Leading Through Uncharted Waters" over the past 14 months with little preparation or advance notice. Listen in as IASB staff talk with Sandy Dockendorff, Danville School Board Member.

Music:
Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3851-happy-alley
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

As School Board Recognition Month comes to a close, we invite you to join us in reflecting on all your leadership challenges and wins in these interviews with two of your fellow school board members. You have been "Leading Through Uncharted Waters" over the past 14 months with little preparation or advance notice. Listen in as IASB staff talk with Ruthina Malone, Iowa City School Board Member.

Music:
Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3851-happy-alley
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/