Grundy Reporter

Illinois State Board of Education Policy Planning Committee met March 1.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

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 may complete 1) an online form that will be available from 11:00 a.m. until the start of the meeting on March 1, or 2) sign in on a public participation sign-in sheet that will be available at 100 N First Street, Springfield, IL from 11:00 a.m. until the start of the meeting on March 1. Participants will be able to review the guidelines and indicate if they wish to speak. Phone participants may dial-in at (224) 501-3412; Access Code is 614-567-269.

3. Approval of Minutes: February 1, 2022

4. Discussion Items

A. Alternative Licensures and Pathways for Administration

B. IL-EMPOWER Presentation

C. Learning Renewal Updates

D. Legislative Update

5. Review of March Board Action Items

A. Rules for Adoption - Parts 23 (Standards for School Support Personnel Endorsements), 27 (Standards for Endorsements in Specific Teaching Fields), and 50 (Evaluation of Educator Licensed Employees under Articles 24A and 34 of the School Code)

B. Rules for Adoption - Parts 30 (Programs for the Preparation of Principals in Illinois) and 33 (Programs for the Preparation of Superintendents in Illinois)

C. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million -- Approval to enter Intergovernmental Agreement with Illinois Student Assistance Commission

D. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Truants’ Alternative and Optional Education Program Grant Notice of Funding Opportunities/Request for Proposals E. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to enter into a new five-year Intergovernmental Agreement with the University of Wisconsin-Madison for Educational Research (WCER) for WiDA Consortium for the administration of ACCESS and alternate ACCESS for English Learners

F. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to enter into a new one-year Intergovernmental Agreement with the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University Carbondale for the administration of the Illinois Science Assessment

G. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Sole Source Grant to Illinois Principals Association to Continue the ED Leaders Network

H. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Sold Source Grant to Illinois Association of School Administrators for New Superintendent Mentoring and Transformational Leadership Academy

I. Approval of State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board Appointment

6. Review of April Board Action Items

A. Rules for Initial Review – Part 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision) and Part 207 (Absenteeism and Truancy Policy)

B. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of IGA with West 40 Intermediate Service Center #2 for ARP EANS (EANS II) Vouchering and Services

C. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of the One-Year Intergovernmental Agreement with Northern Illinois University for the Illinois Report Card, My Data Dashboard (formerly Ed360), and 21st Century Learning Center

7. New Business: Items for the next agenda

8. Next Meeting: April 5, 2022

9. Adjourn

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Board_Meetings/20220301-EPP-Agenda.pdf