Grundy Reporter

Illinois State Board of Education met March 16.

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 (30 minutes)

A. Individuals who wish to sign up for public participation may complete 1) an online form that will be available from 9 a.m. until the start of the meeting on March 16, or 2) sign in on a public participation sign-in sheet that will be available at 501 7th Street in Rockford from 9 a.m. until the start of the meeting. Participants will be able to review the guidelines and indicate if they wish to speak in person or via phone. Phone participants may dial-in: (224) 501-3412; Access Code is 735-015-557.

3. Presentation

A. Rockford Public Schools Welcomes ISBE

Leadership Luncheon, 12:00-1:00 p.m.

4. Public Participation (as needed)

5. Discussion

A. Legislative Update

B. North Chicago Independent Authority

C. Assessment Survey Update

6. Closed Session (as needed)

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. 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)

C. Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)

7. Semiannual Review of Closed Session Minutes

8. 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 February 17, 2022

B. *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)

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 Wisconsin Center for Education Research 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. *Approval of State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board Appointment

I. *Approval of the Spring 2022 Waiver Report

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

10. Upcoming Board Action

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

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

11. Announcements and Reports

A. Superintendents/Senior Staff Announcements

B. Chair of the Board’s Report

C. Member Reports

12. Information Items

A. ISBE Financial and Administrative Monthly Reports

B. FOIA Monthly Reports

C. Informational Report: ISBE Quarterly Staff Demographics Report

13. Adjourn

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Board_Meetings/031622-Agenda.pdf