About the Advisory Council

Public Act 99-0721 created an Advisory Council to study barriers to success for at-risk students and to make recommendations to improve the academic success of at-risk students. The Advisory Council is comprised of 22 members designated by the General Assembly and is directed to address the following issues:

What are the barriers to success present for at-risk students/
How much does socio-economic status impact academic and career achievement?
How do at-risk students perform academically?
How do at-risk students perform academically compared to students from higher socio-economic statuses?
What programs are shown to help at-risk students reach higher levels of academic and career achievement?
What specific curriculums help the academic success of at-risk students?
Of curriculum that help at-risk students, which of these need to be implemented within the Illinois Learning Standards?
To what degree do school districts teach cultural history, and how can this be improved?
Develop specific policy recommendations to improve the academic success of at-risk students.
Address any other information that the Council determines will assist in the understanding of the barriers to success for or increase the academic performance of at-risk students