Illinois State Board of Education Education Policy Planning Committee met Jan. 28.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
I. Roll Call
Chairperson Susie Morrison brought the meeting to order at 12:34 p.m. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was present with two members.
Committee Members Present
Chairperson Susie Morrison
Cynthia Latimer (via phone)
Staff Present
Dr. Carmen I. Ayala, State Superintendent
Kim Clarke, Interim Board Services Coordinator
Trisha Olson, Legal Officer
Dr. Brenda M. Dixon, Research and Evaluation Officer
Sean Clayton, Director, Assessment
Barbara Moore, Director, Special Education
Rae Clementz, Director, Accountability (Former Acting Director, Assessment)
Jeff Aranowski, Executive Director, Safe & Healthy Climate
Dr. Ernesto Matias, Education Officer
Amanda Elliott, Executive Director, Legislative Affairs
Emily Fox, Director, Educator Effectiveness
Krish Mohip, Deputy Officer, Instructional Education
Dr. Jennifer Kirmes, Executive Director, Teaching and Learning
Jen Saba, Executive Director, Regional Services (via phone)
Irma Snopek, Policy and Communications Officer (via phone)
Tina Dimmit-Salinas, Director, ROE/ISC (via phone)
II. Public Participation
No public participation at this time.
III. Approval of the January 7, 2020, Meeting Minutes
Ms. Latimer made the motion for the Education Policy Planning Committee to approve the Jan. 7, 2020, meeting minutes. Chairperson Morrison seconded the motion, and it passed by voice vote.
IV. Discussion Items
A. Review of February Board Agenda Items 1. Assessment/Student Data
Dr. Ayala reported that a presentation on assessment and student data will be made to the Board during the February meeting and highlighted the agency’s focus on aligning to the new Strategic Plan. Dr. Dixon outlined the main points of the presentation as they relate to the Strategic Plan. She highlighted the agency’s focus on learning from the data and acting based on the findings.
The committee offered to give feedback on the presentations prepared for the Board prior to its February meeting.
2. ESSA Update
Ms. Clementz reported that agency staff will present information to the Board in February on the ESSA indicators, the meta-indicators that comprise them, actions to be taken by the Board, and the timeline of those actions.
The committee offered to give feedback on the presentations prepared for the Board prior to its February meeting. Ms. Clementz offered to give more information on the scoring in the accountability system to the Board.
3. Part 51 (Dismissal of Tenured Teachers under Article 24 and Dismissal of Tenured Teacher and Principals under Article 34 of the School Code) Approved Training Application
Mr. Aranowski reviewed the Part 51 Rules, which provide the application and approval requirements for providers of Performance Evaluation Reform Act training and provided historical context.
4. Part 255 (Registered Apprentice Program) Apprentice Program
Dr. Kirmes reviewed the Part 255 Rules, which are being created to align with the enactment of Public Act 100-0992, effective Aug. 20, 2018.
5. Part 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition, and Supervision) Time Out and Physical Restraint
Ms. Moore reported on the Part 1 Rules, which address practices regarding time out and physical restraint. These are the proposed final regulations to the Rules. She outlined the process and timeline for gathering input on the rulemaking.
6. Parts 27, 28, and 29 (Standards for Endorsements in Specific Teaching Fields, Standards for Endorsements in Special Education, and Standards for Administrative Endorsements) General Cleanup
Ms. Fox reported on the Part 27, 28, and 29 Rules, which update standards for endorsements to align to national standards.
7. Part 100 (Requirements for Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Reports, and Auditing) Tort Fund
Mr. Wolfe reviewed the Part 100 Rules, which are being revised to conform with the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. He reported that no public comments were received regarding this rule revision.
8. Part 252 (Driver Education) Distance Learning and Educator Evaluations
Mr. Wolfe reported on the Part 252 Rules, which are being updated to align to new statute for distance learning in driver education and evaluations of driving instructors. He reported that no public comments were received regarding this rule revision.
9. Approval of 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Request for Proposals
Mr. Aranowski reviewed the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant. This item will come for Board approval at its February meeting.
10. Approval of Illinois Science Assessment Waiver
Dr. Dixon gave context behind the need for the Illinois Science Assessment waiver. Ms. Clementz reported that the U.S. Department of Education is likely to accept this request for a waiver.
Mr. Wolfe reviewed the costs affiliated with the Illinois Science Assessment.
Dr. Dixon reported that vendors feel confident that they can meet the current timeline.
Ms. Clementz reviewed engagement that the agency has done with the field regarding changes to the Illinois Science Assessment. She also reviewed the information that educators will receive on student performance compared to previous years.
11. Approval of the Spring Waiver Report
Ms. Elliott outlined the timeline for compilation and completion of the Spring Waiver Report and subsequent legislative approvals and actions. She also shared themes with the committee from the waivers submitted.
B. Review March Board Agenda Items
1. Part 75 (Agricultural Education Program) Agricultural Education Pre-Service Teacher Internship Program
There were no questions on this item.
2. Approval of ILTS Cut Score for the Redesigned Elementary Education Licensure Exam
There were no questions on this item.
3. Approval of Truants’ Alternative and Optional Education Program Request for Proposals
There were no questions on this item.
4. Approval of the State Perkins V Plan
Dr. Kirmes highlighted that changes may be made to the Perkins V Plan between the February and March Board meetings in response to feedback from the Governor’s Office. She also discussed Perkins V reserve funds.
5. Approval of Ed360/Illinois Longitudinal Data Systems Project Team Request for Sealed Proposals
Mr. Wolfe explained that the current grant is expiring and that the RFSP for the grant will be used for the continuation of these systems.
6. Discussion of Charter School Appeals
Ms. Saba reported that the Board will be presented with information on the status of two charter school appeals for discussion at the February Board meeting. These two appeals will come for approval at the March Board meeting.
V. New Business: Items for the next agenda
Mr. Wolfe also highlighted that the Board would be reviewing the methods and calculations used to create school district financial profile scores in the February Board packet materials. In March, the Board will focus on the results of the financial profile scores.
Dr. Ayala and Ms. Clarke outlined the general scheduling for the March Board meeting, which will be held in Macomb. Chairperson Morrison discussed ways that the agency can intentionally engage school districts, ROEs, and legislators with the Macomb Board meeting.
Dr. Ayala gave an update on the agency budget and meetings with Governor’s Office of Management and Budget.
Committee members expressed that they would like to receive materials for presentations made during Board meetings in order to review and discuss them during committee meetings. Agency staff agreed with the committee that this has helped Board meetings to run smoothly in the past.
VI. Next Meeting: February 25, 2020
VII. Adjournment
Ms. Latimer made a motion to adjourn. Chairperson Morrison seconded the motion, and it passed by roll call vote. Chairperson Morrison adjourned the committee at 1:37 p.m.
https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Board_Meetings/20200128-Education-Policy-Planning-Minutes.pdf
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