Authority of the Regional Board of School Trustees (Illinois)
(As defined in the Illinois School Code, 105 ILCS 5/6-1 et seq.)
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
FY26 Meeting Dates
Quarterly, First Monday of the Month: July, October, January, April
Boone-Winnebago Regional Office of Education Training Room
300 Heart Blvd, Loves Park, IL 61111
6:00 p.m.
October 6, 2025
January 5, 2026
April 27, 2026
