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2026 Get on Board: New Board Member Package

Thursday, January 1, 2026 (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM) (MST)

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Welcome your New Board Members with the Tools They Need to Succeed! 

The Get on Board Package includes a six-part professional development series designed to equip new and first-year Idaho school board members with essential governance knowledge to help them accelerate their learning, serve effectively, and make a positive impact from day one. Set your new board members up for success — any time of the year!

Webinar Schedule & Topics:
  • January 15 - Session 1: Responsibilities & Relationships
  • February 19 - Session 2: Essential Roles of Board Members
  • March 19 - Session 3: Basics of School Law
  • April 16 - Session 4: Basics of School Finance
  • May 21 - Session 5: Making a Difference for Students
  • June 11 - Session 6: Making Sense of Student Achievement
Six one-hour monthly webinars from January 15 to June 11. Each webinar runs from noon to 1 p.m. MDT / 11 a.m. PST

Your registration includes:

  • ISBA's New Board Member Booklet
  • Access to 6 live monthly webinars from January - June
  • The Governance Core 2.0 by Davis Campbell
  • Recordings of past sessions, automatically included with mid-year registrations
  • How Not to Be a Terrible School Board Member by Richard E. Mayer

The webinars are fully reimbursable by the Idaho State Department of Education at $50 per participant, per session, if attended live and if the board has not already used its professional development funds for the year. This makes the Get on Board Package a cost-effective and impactful learning opportunity for your board members. 
Event Contact
Ashley Slusher
(208) 854-1476
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Thursday, January 1, 2026 (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM) (MST)
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