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Full Day Seminar

Featuring a leadership super-sectional and sessions featuring payroll and non-payroll topics.

Program Application

Apply for the Support Professionals Program! 

Program Checklist

Download the check list and keep it handy to review your progress in the program.

Justification Letter

Let your supervisor know how your enrollment in the program will benefit the school district.

Program Requirements

- Illinois ASBO Membership (recommended)
- Supervisor Approval
- Complete 35 professional development clock hours over a two-year period:
14 hours: Three required conferences (Bookkeepers, one day of the Annual Conference and SupportCon)
10 hours: Two stand-alone Support Professionals full-day seminars
5 hours: Two stand-alone Support Professionals half-day seminars 
5 hours: Electives (including webinars, seminars, etc.)

Apply

Joining the Support Professionals Program is easy!

  1. Download the Support Professionals Program brochure.

  2. Obtain the support of your supervisor.

  3. Send in your application (required) & payment of Illinois ASBO membership (encouraged).

  4. Attend events and continue to learn!

Track Your Progress

lllinois ASBO will track progress and notify you of upcoming seminars that will assist in earning points in the program.

You are also encouraged to track your progress with the Program Checklist.

Successful completion of this program will be recognized at the next SupportCon with a certificate of completion signed by Illinois ASBO’s Board President.

Maximize Your Program Benefits


The discounted Support Professionals Membership is available to those who have applied for, enrolled in or graduated from the free Support Professionals Program. A Support Professionals Membership is a win-win for you and your district. They save money and you have access to Illinois ASBO member-only resources! Below are just some of the benefits of membership:

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Save your district money!

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Illinois ASBO’s online community.

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Covering topics affecting business in the district.

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Updated monthly with business office deadlines.
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Member-only webinars count as electives toward program completion.

The cost of membership is only $100. This means that if you attend at least two events annually, your membership has more than already paid for itself in reduced registration costs. An application or confirmed graduation of the Support Professionals Program is required for this membership. Start your membership benefits today or contact Chris Harley at (815) 762-2048 for more membership information.
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