The 72st Annual IHSCDEA State Conference has returned to Effingham, IL for the Spring of 2026.  It will take place on May 6th, 7th, and 8th  Gain professional development hours for participation in live events with a focus on the new ISBE Driver Education Standards.  
Registration is now available.
How to attend?

The 2026 Spring Conference is going to provide a wealth of resources for your BTW and classroom program. Our Curriculum Committee has been focused on creating ready to use standards based lessons for you to take home and use. We are focusing on building relationships with traffic safety stakeholders from around the state to link resources to your curriculum. All involved are focused on aligning lessons with the ISBE Illinois Driver Education Standards.  We expect this to be a great learning opportunity and also a great time. The IHSCDEA is an ISBE approved provider of professional development activities. Our number is 100605. Participation in these professional meetings will allow Illinois teachers to claim credits toward certificate renewal. We pride ourselves on providing Illinois Driver Educators with research-based strategies and skills that accomplish common core standards and best practices. One (1) CPDU will be awarded for each hour of attendance. All Surveys and CPDU Certificates will be issued through your IHSCDEA Membership Portal.