A Major Update on IPA’s National Affiliation and New AI Tool - IPA Talk

January 27, 2026  20 min

In this IPA Talk, Dr. Jason Leahy offers an important update on IPA’s national affiliation and what it means for school leaders across Illinois. He'll also highlight IPA's new School Leader Paradigm AI Assistant — Hope.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:
• Why IPA made this strategic decision
• What leaders can expect regarding benefits and membership
• A first look at IPA’s new Hope AI assistant and upcoming events

Links
Subscribe:
https://www.youtube.com/@IllinoisPrincipalsAssociation?sub_confirmation=1

Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCjd05N0Zv_LkA_TaQS5w0ekHV_fHq9vN

00:00 IPA Update Introduction
00:24 National Affiliation Decision
03:24 Roles of State vs National
05:09 Membership and Benefits
09:06 Introducing Hope AI
16:31 Upcoming Events and Gratitude

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