Regional Board of School Trustees

Authority of the regional board of school trustees

The Regional Board of School Trustees is a locally elected body with limited and specific authority granted by the Illinois School Code. Its duties are focused on matters related to school district boundaries—not educational operations or administration.

What They Are Authorized to Do

Under Illinois School Code Article 6 (105 ILCS 5/6-1 to 6-22), the board may:

• Hear and decide petitions involving school district boundary changes:

  • Annexation

  • Detachment

  • Dissolution

  • Consolidation

• Hold public hearings and render decisions in accordance with the law

• Accept and hold title to school property or land on behalf of districts (in Class I counties)

What They Are NOT Authorized to Do

In Local School Districts

• No authority over curriculum, hiring, student discipline, budgeting, or district policies

• Cannot manage or interfere in school operations

In the Regional Office of Education (ROE)

• No role in hiring, evaluating, or supervising ROE staff

• No oversight of ROE programs, finances, licensure, compliance, truancy services, or professional development

• No involvement in setting policy or daily operations within the ROE

Tosca DeGennaro

President

Belvidere, IL
Term Expires 2029

Bob Walberg

Vice President

Belvidere, IL
Term Expires 2031

Richard Beuth

Leaf River, IL
Term Expires 2027

David Carlson

Loves Park, IL
Term Expires 2029

Nathan Danielson

Belvidere, IL
Term Expires 2029

Todd France

Rockford, IL
Term Expires 2027