Illinois State Board of Education announces strategic planning and board meeting schedule for September 18-19 in Bloomington

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education has announced the following schedule for its annual strategic planning session and regular business meeting on Sept. 18-19 at the Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 201 Broadway St., in Normal.

Board members will also visit the main campus of the Regional Alternative School serving McLean County at 408 W. Washington in Bloomington at 1 p.m. Sept. 19.

All State Board of Education meetings listed on this agenda will be accessible to persons with disabilities. Persons planning to attend who need special accommodations should contact the Board office no later than the date prior to the meeting. Contact the Superintendent’s office at the State Board of Education, Phone: 217-782-2221; TTY/TDD: 217-782-1900; Fax: 217-785-3972.

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

State Board of Education Annual Strategic Planning and Regular Business Meetings

Sept. 18-19, 2013

Location: Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 201 Broadway St., in Normal

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

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013

10 a.m.

AGENDA

I. Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance

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

II. Update on North Chicago

III. Formula Funding Working Group Report

A. White Paper

B. Guiding Principles

C. Update on Education Funding Advisory Committee

Lunch 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

IV. 2013 Veto Session and 2014 Legislative Agenda

V. Board Goals and Metrics

VI. Closed Session

VII. Recess Meeting

Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013

8:30 a.m.

VIII. Reconvene/Roll Call – OPEN SESSION

IX. Retreat Debriefing

X. Student Advisory Council Introductions

XI. Plenary Session

XII. Public Participation

XIII. Resolutions & Recognition

A. Linda Tomlinson

XIV. Presentations and Updates

A. Next Generation Science Standards

XV. Superintendent’s Report – Consent Agenda

A. *Approval of Minutes

1. Plenary Minutes: August 15, 2013

B. *Rules for Initial Review

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

C. *Rules for Adoption

1. Part 226 (Special Education)

D. *Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million

1. Survey of Learning Conditions

2. Request for New Intergovernmental Agreement – Hazel Crest School District 152

3. Targeted Initiative Program Engaging and Educating Youth – Request to Award

E. *Fall 2013 Waiver Report

End of Consent Agenda

F. Approval of Closed Session Minutes, January 23, March 20, April 16, 2013, & August 15, 2013 (as needed following closed session)

G. Approval of AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement (as needed following closed session)

H. Appointment of State Educator Preparation Licensure Board Members

XVI. Discussion Items

A. Board Committee Structure

B. Appointment of Committee Chair for Finance and Audit Committee

C. Capital Funding Update

D. Other Items for Discussion

XVII. Announcements & Reports

A. Superintendent’s/Senior Staff Announcements

B. Chairman’s Report

C. Member Reports

XVIII. Information Items

A. ISBE Fiscal & Administrative Monthly Reports

(available online at http://isbe.net/board/fiscal_admin_rep.htm)

XIX. Closed Session

XX.   Adjourn