Why you should run for school board in Illinois

The consolidated election will give voters a chance to elect their local school board members, who influence spending on property tax bills and make other important decisions regarding education. While the election isn’t until April 4, 2023, petitions to run for school board are due Dec. 19. Director of Labor Policy Mailee Smith explains why local elections are so important. She breaks down what to know if you want to get active in local school board races.

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Why you should run for school board in Illinois is an episode from Illinois Rising by Illinois Policy.

This episode is 10:57 long.

This episode was published on Nov 29, 2022.

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