The bi-monthly agendas will accommodate up to 12 new program proposals for approval. The meeting status indicators below will provide the current agenda status based on the new program proposals that have been submitted to ISBE for final approval. The status will change as additional proposals are submitted and confirmed on an agenda.

Members

School Code Documentation of Term Appointment for Board Members 105/ILSC 5/21B.

**FY 2025 Membership List**
Member	Position	Length of Term
Tony Sanders, Ph.D. Chairman Jason Helfer, Ph.D. Chair Designee	State Superintendent of Education Illinois State Board of Education Springfield, Illinois Deputy Instructional Education Officer Illinois State Board of Education Springfield, Illinois
Emily Fox Secretary	Director Educator Effectiveness Department Illinois State Board of Education Springfield, Illinois
Jacob Carlson	Teacher Civic Memorial High School Bethalto Community Unit School District 8 Bethalto, Illinois	Second Term: 07/1/2022 - 06/30/2025
Dr. Natasha Flowers	Assistant Dean Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, Illinois	First Term: 07/01/2022 - 06/30/2025
Nicole Gas	Teacher Northbrook Junior High School Northbrook District 28 Northbrook, Illinois	First Term: 07/01/2024 - 06/30/2027
Mari Garvonado	Teacher Rutledge Hall Lincolnwood, Illinois	First Term: 07/01/2024 - 06/30/2027
Dr. Malik S. Henfield	Founding Dean, Institute for Racial Justice Professor, School of Education Loyola University Chicago Chicago, Illinois	Second Term: 07/01/2023 - 06/30/2026
Dr. Christy Hooser	Associate Dean College of Education Eastern Illinois University Charleston,IL	First Term: 07/01/2023 - 06/30/2026
Rachel Juarez	Teacher Yorkville High School District 115 Yorkville, Illinois	First Term: 07/01/2022 - 06/30/2025
Danny Kim	Director, Talent Acquisition Chicago Public Schools District 299 Chicago, Illinois	First Term: 07/01/2024 - 06/30/2027
Bridget Lahart	Teacher Medinah Primary School Medinah School District 11 Medinah, Illinois	First Term: 12/01/2023 - 06/30/2026
Jay Mehta	Teacher Wheaton North High School District 200 Wheaton, Illinois	First Term: 07/01/2022 - 06/30/2025
Dr. Tom Philion	Dean College of Education Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, Illinois	Second Term: 07/01/2023 - 06/30/2026
Monica Rojas	Teacher Donald J. Marquez Elementary School – Acero Charter School Network Chicago Public Schools District 299 Chicago, Illinois	Second Term: 07/01/2024 - 06/30/2027
Kristen Ryan	Teacher Ohio Community Grade School District 17 Ohio, IL	First Term: 07/01/2023 - 06/30/2026
Dr. Arturo B. Senteno	Principal West Lyden High School District 212 Northlake, Illinois	Second Term: 07/01/2023 - 06/30/2026
Chris Tennyson	Regional Superintendent Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties (ROE 47) Sterling, Illinois	First Term: 07/01/2022 - 06/30/2025
Dr. Kristen Kendrick-Weikle	Superintendent McClean County Unit District No. 5 Normal, Illinois	First Term: 07/01/2024 - 06/30/2027
Nkechi Onwuameze, Ph.D.	Ex-Officio Member

Schedule and Procedures

Schedule
- 2026 (Adopted 8/4/2023)
- 2025 (Adopted 8/4/2023)
- 2024 Schedule (Adopted 8/5/2022)
Public Participation Policy
Procedures: *UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

The State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board meetings are scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted on final agenda.

Meeting Location: Illinois State Board of Education, 100 North First Street, Springfield, Illinois, Fourth Floor Board Room unless otherwise noted on final agenda.