Illinois State Board of Education Announces Board Video-Conference Meeting for April 13 -

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SPRINGFIELD, IL– The Illinois State Board of Education has announced the following schedule for its regular business meeting via video-conference in Chicago, Springfield, and Marion on Wednesday, April 13.

All State Board of Education meetings are accessible to persons with disabilities. Persons planning to attend who need special accommodations should contact the Board office no later than the 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.

Chairman Meeks may call for a break in the meeting as necessary in order for the Board to go into closed session.

State Board of Education Meeting

April 13, 2016

9 a.m.

Chicago Location: ISBE Video Conference Room, 14^th Floor

100 W. Randolph St., Chicago

Springfield Location: ISBE Video Conference Room, 3^rd Floor
100 N. First St., Springfield

Marion Location: HFS Video Conference Room
3419 Professional Park Drive, Marion

This meeting will also be audio cast on the Internet at www.isbe.net.

I. Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance

A. Consideration of and Possible Actions on Any Requests for Participation in Meeting by Other Means

II. Public Participation

III. Presentations & Updates

A. College and Career Readiness, Dr. David Schuler, Township High School District 214

B. Every Student Succeeds Act

C. 5 Essentials Update

IV. Superintendent’s Report – Consent Agenda

A. *Approval of Minutes

1. Plenary Minutes: March 16, 2016

B. *Rules for Initial Review

1. Part 30 (Programs for the Preparation of Principals in Illinois): Fixes cross-references to the process for approving educator preparation programs set forth in Part 25, Subpart C, and broadens the type of staff available to mentor principal candidates during their internships.

2. Part 33 (Programs for the Preparation of Superintendents in Illinois): Fixes cross-references to the process for approving educator preparation programs set forth in Part 25, Subpart C.

3. Part 235 (Early Childhood Block Grant): Proposes amendments to establish the requirements for grants for training, technical assistance, and high-quality supports for recipients of Early Childhood Block Grant funding, as well as addresses grants for certain web-based services; these requirements include the eligible entities, application content, criteria for review, and terms and conditions of award.

C. *Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million

1. Amendment to Request for Sealed Proposals for fiscal year 2017 English Learners Technical Assistance Contract

2. Renewal and Amendment of Intergovernmental Agreement with Regional Office of Education #51 for Technical Assistance and Professional Development for the new Illinois Learning Standards

D. *Special Education Expenditure and Receipts Report

End of Consent Agenda

V. Discussion Items

A. District Oversight Update

B. Legislative Update

C. Budget Update

D. Other Items for Discussion

VI. Announcements & Reports

A. Superintendent’s/Senior Staff Announcements

B. Chairman’s Report

C. Member Reports

VII. Information Items