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For Immediate Release
Monday, September 16, 2019

State Board of Education announces agenda for annual planning retreat and regular business meeting Sept. 17-18 in Springfield

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has announced the following agenda for its annual planning retreat and regular business meeting Sept. 17-18 in Springfield. The information packets for the retreat and the meeting will be posted at www.isbe.net/Pages/Illinois-State-Board-of-Education-Calendar.aspx. 

Both the retreat and the meeting will be audio cast on the internet. Click the “LISTEN IN” link that appears at the bottom of the at www.isbe.net home page at the start of the meeting.

All State Board of Education meetings are accessible to persons with disabilities. Persons planning to attend who need special accommodations should contact the Superintendent’s office no later than one day prior to the meeting. Contact the Superintendent's office at the State Board of Education by phone at (217) 782-2221, TTY/TDD at (217) 782-1900, or fax at (217) 785-3972.

The chairperson may call for a break in the meeting as necessary in order for the Board to go into closed session.​​​

​Illinois State Board of Education Annual Planning Retreat
Horace Mann
1 Horace Mann Plaza, Springfield

Sept. 17, 2019
10 a.m.


AGENDA​​
  1. Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance
    1. Consideration of and Possible Actions on Any Requests for Participation in Meeting by Other Means
  2. Introduction – Marita Zuraitis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Horace Mann
  3. Public Participation
  4. Retreat Objectives
  5. Icebreaker/Team-Building Activity
  6. Board and Agency Team
    1. What are our respective roles?
  7. Review of ISBE’s Vision, Mission, Equity Statement, and Beliefs
  8. Given the data, what should be our goals and how should we reflect them?
    1. We currently have aspirational goals:
      1. All kindergartners are assessed for readiness.
      2. Ninety percent or more of third-grade students are reading at or above grade level.
      3. Ninety percent or more of fifth-grade students meet or exceed expectations in mathematics.
      4. Ninety percent or more of ninth-grade students are on track to graduate with their cohort.
      5. Ninety percent or more of students graduate from high school ready for college and career.
      6. All students are supported by highly prepared and effective teachers and school leaders.
      7. Every school offers a safe and healthy learning environment for all students.
  9. Discussion of Draft Strategic Plan
    1. Introduction
    2. Assessment
    3. Education Preparation, Support, and Success (Recruitment, Retention, Residency, Recognition)
    4. Evidence-Based Funding
    5. Systems of Support
  10. Legislative Agenda
  11. Board Budget Recommendation Strategy
  12. Adjourn

​Illinois State Board of Education Meeting
4th Floor Board Room
100 N. First St., Springfield

Sept. 18, 2019
8:30 a.m.


AGENDA​​
  1. Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance
    1. Consideration of and Possible Actions on Any Requests for Participation in Meeting by Other Means
  2. Public Participation
  3. Resolution
    1. Approval of the Resolution Ensuring Safe and Welcoming Public Schools for All Illinois Students
  4. Presentations & Updates
    1. Student Advisory Council – Introductions
    2. Perkins V Update
  5. Closed Session (as needed)
  6. Approval of Appointees to State Education Preparation and Licensure Board
  7. Superintendent’s Report – Consent Agenda
    1. *Approval of Minutes
      1. Plenary Minutes: August 14, 2019
      2. Plenary Minutes Closed: August 19, 2019
    2. *Rules for Adoption
      1. Part 25 (Educator Licensure)
      2. Part 235 (Early Childhood – Preschool Expansion)
    3. *Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million
      1. Approval of the Removal of Streator Elementary School District from Financial Difficulty Certification
      2. Approval of the YouthBuild Illinois Grant
      3. Approval of the Contract for Statewide Survey of Learning Conditions
    4. *Acceptance Item
      1. State of Illinois Single Audit Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2018, Final Report
    8. End of Consent Agenda​
  8. Discussion Items
    1. Updates
      1. Chicago Public Schools Corrective Action Monitor Report
      2. EdTPA Cut Scores
      3. Educator Misconduct Update
      4. Every Student Succeeds Act Update
    2. Upcoming Board Actions
      1. Mobile Museum of Tolerance Education
      2. Special Education Behavior Assessment and Training Project
      3. Specific Learning Disability Support Project
      4. The Illinois Center for Transition and Work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
      5. Notice of Funding Opportunity/Request for Proposals for E-rate State Matching Grant Program
      6. Request for Sealed Proposals for Expanded Contractual Monitoring Program
      7. Fall Waiver Report
  9. Announcements & Reports
    1. Superintendent’s Update
    2. Chairperson’s Report
      1. Board Committees
    3. Member Reports
  10. ​Information Items
    1. ​ISBE ​Fiscal & Administrative Monthly​ Reports
    2. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Monthly Report
  11. Adjourn​​​​​​
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