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2026 Spring Leadership Institute

We invite you to join us for a Special Edition of the Spring Leadership Institute, coming to locations across Idaho this March. This timely professional learning opportunity focuses on The School Board’s Role in Potential Budget Reductions and provides practical tools for navigating financial challenges with confidence and transparency.

Participants will gain essential knowledge and skills to strengthen board leadership and community trust during challenging budget decisions. We encourage you to take advantage of this valuable opportunity to strengthen your leadership capacity and support your district or charter through critical financial decisions. We look forward to seeing you there.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

  1. Roles and Responsibilities:
    • Questions to consider
    • Information from your administration
  2. Legal Considerations:
    • Laws, contracts, and policies
    • Maintenance of Efforts constraints
  3. Budget Categories:
    • Discretionary and nondiscretionary
    • Fiscal responsibility
  4. Communicating with the Public:
    • Building public support
    • Gathering input

AGENDA

Agenda information coming soon…

Five Locations. Five Days.

Rigby
Date & Time: March 17, 2026 . 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Dinner at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: Jefferson SD Boardroom . 3850 E 300 . Rigby, ID 83442
Register HERE.

Twin Falls
Date & Time: March 19, 2026 . 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Dinner at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: Twin Falls School District Boardroom . 160 Gooding St W  . Twin Falls, ID 83301
Register HERE.

Boise
Date & Time: March 24, 2026 . 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Dinner at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: Idaho Digital Learning Alliance Office . 9199 W Black Eagle Dr . Boise, ID 83709
Register HERE.

Moscow
Date & Time: March 30, 2026 . 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Dinner at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: Moscow School District Boardroom . 650 Cleveland St . Moscow, ID 83843
Register HERE.

Coeur d’Alene
Date & Time: March 31, 2026 . 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Dinner at 5:30 p.m.)
Location: Midtown Center Meeting Room . 1505 N 5th St . Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
Register HERE.

Important Information:

  • Registration for the event is $225. This includes lunch, workshop materials, snacks, and prizes.
  • Attendance at this workshop can be fully reimbursable by the State Department of Education for board members, superintendents, and charter administrators if the board hasn’t already used their development funds for the year.
  • ISBA requires a minimum of 4 registrants in order to hold the workshop in each location. If we must cancel a workshop due to lack of registrants, we will contact you and issue you a refund.
  • The cancellation deadline is 72 hours prior to the event for which the attendee is registered, minus a $50 cancellation fee. After that date, no refunds will be given. No-shows will not be refunded. If cancellations are necessary, the notice must be made in writing to Ashley at ashley@idsba.org.

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