Illinois State Board of Education met March 18.
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. Phone Participation
3. Recognitions
A. Arts Poster Recipient (High School Division) - Matthew Seiya Abe-Bell, Springfield High School
B. Arts Poster Recipient (Middle School Division) - Alexandra Bravo, Westchester Middle School
C. Arts Poster Recipient (Elementary Division) - Michael J. Golminas, St. Joseph School
D. Resolution to Recognize April 1 as National Census Day
4. Presentations
A. 2019-20 Student Advisory Council Presentation
5. Superintendent's Consent Agenda
A. *Approval of Minutes - Plenary Minutes: February 18, 2020
B. *Rules for Initial Review - Part 75 (Agricultural Education Program) Agricultural Education Pre-Service Teacher Internship Program
C. *Rules for Adoption - Part 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision) and Part 680 (New) State Seal of Biliteracy
D. *Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of Truants’ Alternative and Optional Education Program Grant Notice of Funding Opportunities/Request for Proposals
E. *Approval of Ed360 and Illinois Longitudinal Data Systems Project Team Request for Sealed Proposals
F. *Approval of Cut Score Recommendations for Redesigned Licensure Test: Elementary Education (1-6)
G. *Decision on Frazier Prep Academy Charter School Appeal
H. *Decision on Chicago Virtual Charter School Appeal
I. *Approval of Fine Arts Indicator
J. *Approval of Spring 2020 Waiver Report
K. *Approval of FY21, FY22 and FY23 Board Meeting Dates
L. *Acceptance of the School Financial Profile
M. *Approval of Contract with New Meridian Corporation for Content Licensing and Development for the Illinois Assessment of Readiness
N. *Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with the University of Kansas Center for Research (KUCR)-Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM-AA)
O. *Approval of Renewal of Intergovernmental Agreement for Illinois Interactive Report Card
P. *Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with Illinois Board of Higher Education
6. Approval Item
A. Approval of the Perkins V State Plan Submission to U.S. Department of Education
7. 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)
8. Semi-Annual Review of Closed Session Minutes
9. Upcoming Board Actions
A. Part 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision) Climate Survey Change
B. Approval of Statewide Evaluation of 21st Century Community Learning Centers
C. Approval of the Notice of Funding Opportunity/Request for Proposals for E-rate State Matching Grant Program
10. Discussion Items
A. Legislative Update
11. Public Participation (as needed)
12. Announcements and Reports
A. Superintendent’s/Senior Staff Announcements
B. Chair of the Board’s Report
C. Member Reports
13. Information Items
A. ISBE Fiscal & Administrative Monthly Reports
B. FOIA Monthly Report
14. Adjourn
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