The participants will analyze appropriate transportation procedures and transportation claim forms, appropriate management principles in the maintenance and operation of a district's transportation program to ensure safe transportation of students, and analyze the various means of providing transportation for students to determine the most effective & efficient method. Attendees will also develop programs for the selection and training of staff and outside vendors. 
Thursday, July 23
Champaign
PDC: Transportation

The participants will analyze appropriate transportation procedures and transportation claim forms, appropriate management principles in the maintenance and operation of a district's transportation program to ensure safe transportation of students, and analyze the various means of providing transportation for students to determine the most effective & efficient method. Attendees will also develop programs for the selection and training of staff and outside vendors.
Monday, August 3
Naperville
PDC: Transportation

This course provides HR Administrators with information about the key responsibilities of the Human Resources role and the essentials of the work of the HR Office. The presenter will cover the various standards an administrator needs to be aware of in the management of human resources and operational procedures. Participants will learn how to write a legally-compliant letter of reprimand. Participants will create a Human Resources Tasklist and Calendar to be utilized in their HR Office.  Participants will need access to their district’s board policy, procedures, and collective bargaining agreement/s for the pre-work, and these materials should be brought to the session (digital access or print).
Thursday, Septempber 9
Naperville
In partnership with IASPA

This course has been designed for school business managers and superintendents. The content will include property taxes and completion of the tax levy. Key elements of the Evidence-Based Funding Formula computations will be reviewed. The school district budget and the annual financial report will be taught and then used as a basis for discussing the preparation of multi-year financial and capital projections.
Friday, November 20
Joint Annual Conference, Chicago
PDC: Principles of School Finance

This course is designed for school business managers and superintendents. Learn about property evaluation in insurance coverage and audits, architect (AIA) construction contracts, inspection of facilities for security, building use policies, worker's comp, fraud prevention and building security practices.
Friday, November 20
Joint Annual Conference, Chicago
PDC: Risk Management

This course provides information to school administrators on standards for the conduct, ethics and rights of school personnel. This course discusses the various standards an administrator needs to be aware of in the everyday course of doing their job, including laws, regulations and mandates for the management of school personnel.
Friday, November 20
Joint Annual Conference, Chicago
PDC: Cash Management, Investments & Debt Management

his course provides information to school administrators on standards for the conduct, ethics and rights of school personnel. This course discusses the various standards an administrator needs to be aware of in the everyday course of doing their job; including laws, regulations and mandates for the management of school personnel.
December 2026
Marion Area
PDC: Legal Issues

This course has been designed for school business managers and superintendents. The content will include property taxes and completion of the tax levy. Key elements of the Evidence-Based Funding Formula computations will be reviewed. The school district budget and the annual financial report will be taught and then used as a basis for discussing the preparation of multi-year financial and capital projections.
February/March 2027
Decatur
PDC: Principles of School Finance

This Academy is designed to equip school leaders – Superintendents, School Business Managers, Facility Directors and Principals – with the knowledge and skills to understand, design and implement a sustainable learning environment in their school districts. Building systems, energy efficiency, renewable energy systems, and the legal implications associated with such operational decisions will be discussed along with their impact on the learning environment and student wellness.
March 2027
TBD
PDC: Sustainability and Environmental Health 

This informative Administrator Academy, a partnership between Illinois ASBO and IASA, will be held in Springfield during the ongoing legislative session. Participants will engage with lawmakers, attend hearings and gain skills for effective advocacy, including testimony rules and collaboration with legislative agencies.
March 2027
Springfield
PDC: Public Policy, Advocacy and Intergovernmental Relations

This course provides information to school administrators on standards for the conduct, ethics and rights of school personnel. This course discusses the various standards an administrator needs to be aware of in the everyday course of doing their job; including laws, regulations and mandates for the management of school personnel.
Tuesday, May 4, 2027
Annual Conference, Schaumburg
PDC: Legal Issues

This course provides an overview of the Illinois school district bidding process, equipping participants with knowledge of the bidding cycle, relevant laws, and the use of RFIs, RFQs and RFPs to ensure high-quality, competitively priced goods and services while maintaining fairness and fiscal responsibility.
Tuesday, May 4, 2027
Annual Conference, Schaumburg
PDC: Purchasing