Grundy Reporter

Illinois State Board of Education met May 19.

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. Individuals who wish to sign up for public participation should complete an online form that will be available from 8:30-9:30 a.m. May 19. Participants will be able to review the guidelines and indicate if they wish to speak. They should join the meeting by computer or phone. The call-in number is (646) 749-3122. The access code is 513-887-069.

3. Resolution

A. Return to In-Person Learning

4. Presentations

A. Research and Evaluation Center Overview

B. ESSER Update – ESSER II and ESSER III

C. State Assessment Update

5. Closed Session

A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)

B. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)

C. 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. Public Participation (as needed)

7. Superintendent’s Report – Consent Agenda

*All action consideration items listed with an asterisk (*) below are considered to be routine and will be enacted in one motion and vote. Any Board member who wishes separate discussion on any item listed on the consent agenda may remove that item from the consent agenda, in which event the item will be considered in its normal sequence.

A. *Approval of Minutes – Plenary Minutes: April 21, 2021

B. *Rules for Initial Review - Part 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision) FAFSA & History Instruction

C. *Rules for Initial Review - Parts 20 (Standards for Endorsements in Elementary Education), 26 (Standards for Endorsements in Early Childhood Education and in Elementary Education), 28 (Standards for Endorsements in Special Education) Updated Standards

D. *Rules for Initial Review - Parts 401 (Special Education Facilities under Section 14-7.02 of the School Code) and 405 (Payments to Certain Facilities under Section 14-7.05 of the School Code) Changes in Approval Status/Procedural Requirements, Satisfactory Proof, and Quarterly Attendance Reports

E. *Rules for Adoption - Part 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision) – Time Out and Physical Restraint

F. *Rules for Adoption - Parts 254 (Vocational Education) and 256 (Career and Technical Education)

G. *Rules for Adoption - Part 380 (Student Online Personal Protection) New Part H. *Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of the One-Year Intergovernmental Agreement with Northern Illinois University for the Illinois Report Card, Ed360, and 21st Century Learning Center

I. *Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of the Two-Year Intergovernmental Agreement with University of California - Berkeley Evaluation and Assessment Research Center (UCBEAR) for the administration of the KIDS survey assessment

J. *Approval of State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board (SEPLB) Appointees 8. Approval of Agreement between Illinois State Board of Education and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 288

9. Upcoming Board Action

A. Rules for Initial Review - Part 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision) State Assessment

B. Rules for Initial Review - Part 75 (Agricultural Education Program) General Clean-up Changes

C. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of the Notice of Funding Opportunity/Request for Proposals for New Principal Mentoring Program

D. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of the Notice of Funding Opportunity/Request for Proposals for Principal Recruitment Program

E. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of Sole Source Contract with Illinois Education Association for New Teacher Virtual Coaching and Mentoring Program F. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of the IGA Amendment with DoIT G. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of the IGA Amendment with Illinois Board of Higher Education

H. Approval of the Alzina Building Lease

I. Approval of Extended Corrective Actions and Recommendations Concerning the CPS Public Inquiry

J. Approval of Revised FY 2022 Board Meeting Calendar

10. Discussion Items

A. Legislative Update

11. Announcements & Reports

A. Superintendent’s/Senior Staff Announcements

B. Chair of the Board’s Report

C. Member Reports

12. Information Items

A. ISBE Fiscal & Administrative Monthly Reports

B. FOIA Monthly Report

13. Adjourn

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