Grundy Reporter

Illinois State Board of Education Met Dec. 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance

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

2. Public Participation

A. Public Participation will be completed using an online form that can be found at https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Illinois-State-Board-of-Education-Calendar.aspx and will open on December 16 at 8:30 a.m. and close at 9:30 a.m. Participants will be able to review the participation guidelines and indicate if they wish to speak. For Public Participation, please join the link below by computer or phone:

3. Recognitions

A. 2020 Teacher of the Year, Eric Combs

4. Presentations

A. FY22 Budget Development

_i. Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability’s (COGFA) Economic and Revenue Forecast: Clayton Klenke and Jim Muschinske, COGFA

_ii. Development of the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Recommendation on behalf of pre-K through 12th grade educational service providers: Robert Wolfe, Financial Officer

B. Assessment Discussion - State Perspective

5. Closed Session (as needed)

A. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)

6. Superintendent's Report - Consent Agenda

A. *Approval of Minutes - Plenary Minutes: November 19, 2020

B. *Rules for Adoption - Part 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision) Educator Licensure Department Changes

C. *Rules for Adoption -- Part 24 (Standards for All Illinois Teachers) Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards

D. *Rules for Adoption - Part 226 (Special Education) Various Changes

E. *Approval of 2020 State Board of Education Annual Report for the General Assembly

F. *Approval for one-year grant extension for Facilitating the Coordination of Agricultural Education (FCAE)

G. *Approval to release and award a request for sealed proposal for the Illinois CTE Improvement Project

H. *Approval of Special Education Data Reporting and Training Contract with ROE 20

I. *Approval of Implementation of PA 101-643: District Intervention Funding

J. *Approval of Elevating Special Educators Project – IDEA Part D: State Personnel Development Grant – IGA with ROE 9

7. Upcoming Board Actions

A. Rules for Initial Review - Part 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision) Time Out and Physical Restraint

B. Rules for Initial Review - Part 380 (Student Online Personal Protection) New Part

C. Approval to Release a Request for Proposals and to Award Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grants

D. Approval of Preschool Development Grant Birth – Five

E. Approval of Renewal Decision for ACE Amandla Charter School

F. Approval of Renewal Decision for Bronzeville Academy Charter School

G. Approval of Renewal Decision for Betty Shabazz International Charter Schools

8. Discussion Items

A. Accountability in 2021 Addendum, Timeline and Next Steps

B. IL-EMPOWER 2.0 Update

C. Spring Legislative Agenda Update

9. Public Participation

Public Participation

10. Announcements and Reports

A. Superintendent’s/Senior Staff Announcements

B. Chair of the Board's Report

C. Member Reports

11. Information Items

A. ISBE Fiscal & Administrative Monthly Reports

B. FOIA Monthly Report

C. ISBE Quarterly Staff Demographics Report

12. Adjourn

https://go.boarddocs.com/il/isbe/Board.nsf/Public