Student Advisory Council

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Any public school student interested in serving on the Illinois State Board of Education’s Student Advisory Council must complete an application and essay. Eligible applicants must submit all paperwork required and be available for four meetings. Applications are posted here in April of each year. Applications are typically due on or around May 31st annually.

If you have any questions please contact Mike Hatfill at 217-524-4832 or dhatfill@isbe.net.

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Press Release Archive

  • October 18, 2011 -- Illinois State Board of Education seats new members of the Student Advisory Council
    Fifteen high schoolers from across the state chosen to represent student interests
    The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced today the selection of 15 high school students from across the state to serve on the Student Advisory Council (SAC), which brings student concerns to the attention of ISBE.
  • November 4, 2010—ISBE names 15 outstanding students to Student Advisory Council
    High school students to study impact of physical education on students and school budgets
    The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced today that 15 outstanding high school students from across Illinois have been selected to represent their peers on the ISBE Student Advisory Council for 2010-2011. The new council will help lead a study on physical education for high school districts and the impact on school district budgets.
  • October 21, 2009—ISBE names 16 outstanding scholars to Student Advisory Council
    Selected high school students offer valuable insight to State Board
    The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced today that 16 outstanding high school students from across Illinois have been selected to represent their peers on the ISBE Student Advisory Council for 2009-10. The new council will meet throughout the year to address education issues, including dropout prevention strategies.
  • October 20, 2008—ISBE names 15 outstanding scholars to Student Advisory Council
    Selected high school students offer valuable insight to State Board
    The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced today that 15 outstanding sophomores, juniors and seniors from across Illinois have been selected to represent their peers on the ISBE Student Advisory Council for 2008-2009.
  • September 20, 2007—ISBE names 15 outstanding scholars to Student Advisory Council
    Selected high school students offer valuable insight to State Board
    The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced today that 15 outstanding sophomores, juniors and seniors from across Illinois have been selected to represent their peers on the ISBE Student Advisory Council for 2007-2008. The new council came together and began in their new roles during this week's September State Board meeting.
  • November 16, 2006—Students from Winnetka and Lemont will co-chair State Board's Student Advisory Council
    SAC met during State Board of Education's November meetings in Springfield
    Anna Bittman of New Trier High School and Michael Byerley of Lemont High School will serve as co-chairs for the 2006-2007 Student Advisory Council (SAC) to the Illinois State Board of Education. The two seniors were elected by the 2006-2007 members at the SAC's November meeting held in Springfield.
  • September 13, 2006—Governor Blagojevich and State Supt. Randy Dunn name fifteen outstanding students to State Board's Student Advisory Council
    Illinois students offer front-line view of education policies and programs
    As more than 2.1 million students statewide get back into the swing of things for the 2006-07 school year, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich and State Superintendent Randy Dunn today announced that 15 outstanding sophomores, juniors and seniors from across Illinois have been selected to represent their peers on the Illinois State Board of Education's (ISBE) Student Advisory Council.