Illinois State Board of Education met Jan. 14.
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 may complete 1) an online form that will be available from 7:30 a.m. until the start of the meeting on January 14, or 2) sign in on a public participation sign-in sheet that will be available at 100 N. 1st St., Springfield, IL from 7:30 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 571-317-3112; access code is 919-127-637.
3. Resolution
- A. Dr. Sherly Chavarria, ISBE Board Member
4. 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. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5)
- 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 f or the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
5. Public Participation
- A. Public Participation (as needed)
6. Superintendent’s Report – Consent Agenda
- A. *Approval of Minutes – Plenary Minutes: December 17, 2025
- B. *Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Release and Award the Request for Sealed Proposals for the Restraint and Time Out Training Project
7. Approval of the Fiscal Year 2027 Kindergarten through 12th Grade Education Budget Recommendation
- 7. Approval of the Fiscal Year 2027 Kindergarten through 12th Grade Education Budget Recommendation
8. Announcements and Reports
- A. Superintendent’s/Senior Staff Announcements
- B. Chair of the Board’s Report
- C. Member Reports
9. Information Items
- A. ISBE Fiscal & Administrative Monthly Reports
- B. FOIA Monthly Report
10. Adjourn
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