Illinois State Board of Education Announces Board Video-Conference Meeting for June 16

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education announced the following schedule for its regular business meeting via video-conference in Chicago, Springfield, and Marion on Thursday, June 16.

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

June 16, 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.   Resolutions and Recognition

A.    Dr. John Tignor, Washington

IV.  Presentations & Updates

A.   Grow Our Own Minority Participation Program

B.   Delivering on the Promise of Digital Learning: Partnership with Education  

 SuperHighway and the National Governor’s Association

V.    Superintendent’s Report – Consent Agenda

A.   *Approval of Minutes

         1. Plenary Minutes: May 11, 2016

B.   *Rules for Adoption

1. Part 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision

2. Part 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision

3. Part 20 (Standards for Endorsement in Elementary Grades)

4. Part 26 (Standards for Endorsements in Early Childhood Education and in Elementary Education)

5. Part 25 (Educator Licensure)

6. Part 27 (Standards for Teaching in Specific Fields)

  C. *Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million

1. School Improvement Grant 1003(g) Amendment of Awards for Final Dispersal of Funds

2. Advanced Placement Test Fee Program

3. Learning Technology Center Grants

4. Renewal of Illinois Interactive Report Card Intergovernmental Agreement with Northern Illinois University

5. Contract for Co-Project Manager of Illinois Longitudinal Data System Project

6. 21^st Century Community Learning Center Evaluation RFSP

  D. *Update to the Strategic Plan

End of Consent Agenda

  E. 2017 Board Meeting Dates

  F. Passing Scores for Elementary Education (197-200) Tests

  G. Passing Scores for SAT

  H. Certification of Streator Elementary School District 44 in Financial Difficulty

  I.  Recommendation to Remove Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 from 1A-8 Financial Difficulty Certification

  VI. Discussion Items

         A. District Oversight Update

         B. Legislative Update

         C. Budget Update

         D. Other Items for Discussion

  VII. Announcements & Reports                               

  A. Superintendent’s/Senior Staff Announcements

  B. Chairman’s Report

  C. Member Reports

  VIII. Information Items

         A. ISBE Fiscal & Administrative Monthly Reports (available online at

             http://isbe.net/board/fiscal_admin_rep.htm

         B. Status of Agency Rulemaking:  FY 2016

         C. Rulemakings Anticipated for FY 2017

  IX.   Closed Session

  X.    Adjourn