Governmental Relations and Advocacy

The members of this committee will work closely with the Director of Governmental Relations to monitor those legislative and otherwise political activities that may impact Illinois public schools.   The Committee shall serve as a statewide voice for excellence in education and shall work to ensure that legislative positions, public positions of IASA, and governmental communications shall accurately reflect the interests of administrators and students across Illinois.

The Committee shall meet to consider proposed legislation, House and Senate Bills, State Board of Education positions and other matters, which would affect public education and will work closely with the Director of Communications to prepare necessary and appropriate responses that may be available for all members within their school community and across the State of Illinois.

Chair
Dr. Jay Morrow, Supt.
United Twp HSD #30 

Central IL Valley
Robert Bardwell, Supt.
Eureka CUSD #140 

Cook North
Dr. Scott Rowe, Supt.
Township HSD #214 

Cook South
Dr. Anthony Edison, Supt.
Posen-Robbins ESD #143-5

Cook West
Dr. Jennifer Kelsall, Supt.      
Ridgewood CHSD #234                                                    

Corn Belt
Paul Deters, Supt.
Lexington CUSD #7

DuPage
Mark R. Cross, Supt.
Cass SD #63

Egyptian
Matt Donkin, Supt.
Frankfort CUSD #168

Illini
Phil Cox, Supt.
Salt Fork CUSD #512

Kaskaskia
Robert S. Owsley., Supt.
Gillespie CUSD #7 

Kishwaukee
Dr. Ehren Jarrett, Supt.
Rockford SD #205

Lake
Dr. Mikkel Storaasli, Supt.
Grayslake CHSD #127

Northwest
Dr. Chris Lensing 
East Coloma-Nelson CESD #20 

Shawnee
Dr. Steve Webb, Supt./SRO
Goreville CUSD #1

Southwestern
Dr. Dave Deets, Supt.
Mascoutah #19 

Starved Rock
Brian DeBernardi, Supt.
La Salle ESD #122

Three Rivers
Dr. Paul Schrik, Supt.
Troy CCSD #30C

Two Rivers
Scott Riddle, Supt.
CUSD #4

Wabash Valley
Dr. Joel Hackney, Supt.
Flora CUSD #35

Western
Angela Simmons-Kenser, Supt./Elem. Prin.
CUSD #3 Fulton County