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However, our employees are working remotely and closely monitoring emails while outside phone calls are being directed to the appropriate personnel in order to avoid an interruption in services. We apologize for this inconvenience, but we are taking these precautions in order to protect the safety […] COVID-19 for School Leaders Free How to Handle Employees’ Absences and Job-Related Stress During the Pandemic With school start-up right around the corner, school leaders are facing uphill challenges. From keeping your students safe and learning in multiple environments to protecting your teachers and staff as they carry out this mission. Have you stopped to think about steps you need […] Regional Meetings Free is hosting 14 regional meetings beginning September 29, 2020. Because the Arkansas Legislature is set to meet beginning in January, these regional meetings will focus on the items or issues that are likely to arise during the session. These meetings will be virtual, (using Zoom) and completed in two parts for […] 2020 ASBA Administrative Professionals Workshop Free Working in a school district central office comes with a unique set of challenges. And now, to add to it, COVID-19 is playing a major role in rewriting school administration. Working remotely can contribute to feelings of isolation and uncertainty. Central office staff are called to wear multiple hats and work with competing priorities and […] Four Seniors Earn ASBA Scholarships Free Four Arkansas high school seniors recently received $650 scholarships from the Educational Foundation. The scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors who are sons, daughters, or legal wards of Arkansas school board members and who will attend Arkansas institutions of higher learning in the fall. The awards are based on […] Important Membership Updates Free Important emails recently sent to ASBA membership: 6.3.2020 – COVID Emergency Resolution 5.18.2020 – CARES Act Waivers and Relief Fund 4.28.2020 – COVID-19 Guidance for Graduation Ceremonies 4.20.2020 – Emergency Waivers Memo 4.9.2020 – Tips for Conducting Virtual Meetings 4.3.2020 – Role of the School Board During COVID-19 3.27.2020 – Families First Coronavirus Response Act […] 2020 New Board Member Institute Free Welcome new board members! Congratulations on being elected to your local school board. There is no greater contribution than serving as a member of the leadership team that provides educational opportunities for the children in your community. The is here to help those who are newly or recently elected to local school […] January is School Board Member Recognition Month Free Join ASBA in celebrating School Board Member Recognition Month as we salute more than 1500 Arkansas school board members serving the children in school districts across Arkansas. During this month-long observance, show appreciation to these elected volunteers who generously give of themselves to ensure that decisions affecting local schools are made by representatives of their […] Registration is Open for 2020 ASBA School Law Seminar Free The 2020 ASBA School Law Seminar will be held February 13, 2020, at the Wyndham Hotel in North Little Rock. This one-day conference is designed for school board members, school administrators, and attorneys. Among the topics on this year’s agenda are HR Lessons From the World’s Best Boss, Michael Scott and The Office (An American TV Series) […] 2019 ASBA Student Essay/Speaking Contest Winners Free For the second year, the held an essay/speaking contest where 11th and 12th grade students were given an opportunity to present before an audience of more than 700 school board members and administrators during the ASBA Annual Conference, held December 11-13, 2019 at the Marriott Hotel and Statehouse Convention Center in […] Become a Commercial Affiliate Partner Free ASBA values partnerships with businesses interested in supporting public education in Arkansas. Education decision makers want to do business with businesses they can trust. They want to do business with companies that are good neighbors. In joining the ASBA Commercial Affiliate program, you not only demonstrate that you believe in a quality education for all […] 2019-2020 School Law Book Free The (ASBA) is accepting pre-orders for the 2019-2020 edition of Arkansas School Laws Annotated. The 92nd General Assembly produced over 100 Acts that impact K-12 education. Among these are: Transformation and Efficiencies Act of 2019 (Act 910), which reduces the number of cabinet-level agencies from 42 to 15. An Act to […] FMLA Workshops held at ASBA Free Do you and your district employees responsible for the hands-on management and administration for absences, disability and FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) really understand the intricacies and requirements of the laws that apply? Do you/they have the skills and knowledge needed to keep from misinterpreting or unintentionally not comply with the law? Once again, ASBA […] Administrative Directives Training Offered in July Free You are invited to register and join ASBA staff attorney Kristen Garner for this popular summer training session – Administrative Directives and Hard Conversations. Kristen will use real-life scenarios to teach building administrators and classified supervisors how to properly document employee misconduct or performance problems, while at the same time explaining to school board members […] Want to Exhibit at ASBA’s Annual Conference? Free Become a Commercial Affiliate! Commercial Affiliates play a vital role in supporting Arkansas public schools—helping to support the programs and activities we provide to strengthen and improve public school governance in our state. In doing that you also enhance your visibility among the state’s locally elected school boards and their superintendents. These decision-makers approve th...