KSED is governed by two boards, the Governing Board and the Executive Board. The Governing Board is made of one elected School Board member from each member district. This body typically meets two times each school year. The powers of the Governing Board include:
Voting on including and excluding districts from KSED membership
Hold an annual budget hearing and approve the final annual budget of the Joint Agreement
Recommend or approve amendments to the Articles of Joint Agreement
Employ the Executive Director, and ratify the dismissal or suspension of employees
Provide for administration, staff program, financing, housing and transportation
Consider and approve contracts with the KSED
The KSED Executive Board is comprised of at least two representative Superintendents from each member county. The Executive Board serves as the advisory body to the Governing Board. The Executive Board meets on a monthly basis. Duties of Executive Board include:
Expend funds within limits as provided in the adopted budget
Contract for services
Certify all payments of the Joint Agreement be made
Bill each member school district for its share of the cost of the programs and administration
Employ all staff except the Executive Director.
Provide methods and charges whereby KSED member districts may contract for support services such as psychology, speech, social work, etc.
Discipline, reduce force, and otherwise terminate the employment of certified staff, professional, and non-professional educational support staff.
Make recommendations to the Governing Board.
Oversee the monthly operations of the Joint Agreement.
This is a link to a public Google Drive folder. It contains documents for Executive and Governing Board meetings such as meeting agendas, and meeting minutes.
2025-2026 (All Meetings will start at 9:30 A.M. (unless stated differently)
Thursday, July 24, 2025 -- Meeting time: 9:30 AM.
Thursday, August 28, 2025--Meeting time: 9:30 AM
Thursday, September 18, 2025--Meeting time 9:30 AM
Thursday, October 23, 2025-Meeting time 9:30 AM
Wednesday, November 19, 2025--Meeting time 9:30 AM
Thursday, December 11, 2025--Meeting time 9:30 AM
Thursday, January 15, 2026--Meeting time 9:30 AM
Thursday, February 26, 2026--Meeting time 9:30 AM
Thursday, March 19, 2026--Meeting time 9:30 AM
Thursday, April 23, 2026--Meeting time 9:30 AM
Thursday, May 21, 2026--Meeting time 9:30 AM
Thursday, June 25, 2026--Meeting time 9:30 AM
Fall Governing Board Meeting:
August 25, 2025- Meeting at 6 PM @ Irving School, 200 S Pine St, Centralia IL 62801
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Title IX states that:
"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
Title IX Coordinator:
Dr. Terry Burgener224 South Locust St., Centralia, IL 62801Email: tburgener@ksed801.com618-532-4721District Policy:
Training Materials: