Illinois State Board of Education met Dec. 15.
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 8:30 a.m. until the start of the meeting on December 15, or 2) sign in on a public participation sign-in sheet that will be available at 100 N First Street, Springfield, IL from 8:30 a.m. until the start of the meeting on December 15. 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: (571) 317-3112; Access Code: 919-127-637
3. Presentations
A. Safe Water for Schools: How States are Addressing Lead in Drinking Water
B. School Year 2020-2021 Report Card Initial Release
4. Public Participation
A. Public Participation (as needed)
5. Closed Session (as needed)
A. 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)
B. Meetings between internal or external auditors and governmental audit committees, finance committees, and their equivalents, when the discussion involves internal control weaknesses, identification of potential fraud risk areas, known or suspected frauds, and fraud interviews conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards of the United States of America. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(29)
6. Superintendent's Report - Consent Agenda
A. *Approval of Minutes - Plenary Minutes November 18, 2021
B. *Rules for Initial Review – Part 1 (Bullying Policy Submission Requirements)
C. *Rules for Initial Review - Part 35 (Mentoring Program for New Principals)
D. *Rules for Initial Review - Part 65 (New Teacher Induction and Mentoring)
E. *Contracts & Grants over $1 Million - Renewal of Intergovernmental Agreement with Illinois State University to Administer the Illinois National Board Professional Preparation Support System
F. *Contracts and Grants over $1 Million - Approval to Release and Award FY 2023 Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education Requests for Proposals
G. *Contracts & Grants over $1 Million - Illinois Early Learning Project Website (IELP) Intergovernmental Agreement –University of Illinois
H. *Contracts & Grants over $1 Million - Approval of the Release and Award of a Request for Sealed Proposals (RFSP): PFA/PFAE Program Monitoring for Quality and Compliance
I. *Contracts & Grants over $1 Million - Approval of the Release and Award of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Preschool Discretionary Support Project - Early Choices
J. *Contracts & Grants over $1 Million - Approval of the Release and Award of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Preschool Discretionary Support Project - STAR Net
K. *Contracts & Grants over $1 Million - Approval to release and award a Request for Proposals for Preschool for All/Preschool for All Expansion Training and Technical Assistance: Three to Five Years
L. *Contracts & Grants over $1 Million – Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement for Affinity Groups
M. *Approval of State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board Appointment
N. *Approval of 2021 State Board of Education Annual Report for the General Assembly
7. Approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Birth through 12th Grade Education Budget Recommendation
A. Approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Birth through 12th Grade Education Budget Recommendation
8. Discussion and Approval- Approval of 2021-22 Legislative Agenda
A. Approval of 2021-2022 Legislative Agenda
9. Upcoming Board Actions
A. Approval of the Accountability 2022 Amendment
B. Rules for Initial Review- Part 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision)
C. Contracts & Grants over $1 Million – Approval of FY23 Invitation for Bid Procurement for five (5) IT Contractors for Special Education Software Applications
D. Contracts & Grants over $1 Million – Approval of FY23 Invitation for Bid Procurement for five (5) IT Contractors for Child Nutrition Software Applications
E. Contracts & Grants over $1 Million – Approval of FY23 Invitation for Bid Procurement for five (5) IT Contractors for other Agency-based Software Applications
F. Contracts & Grants over $1 Million – Approval of FY23 Invitation for Bid Procurement to identify vendors for the Illinois Virtual Course Catalog
G. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Preschool Development Grant Birth – 5 Intergovernmental Agreement with the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT)
H. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five - Illinois Board of Higher Education
I. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million -- Approval of Preschool Development Grant - Northern Illinois University - Longitudinal Data System
10. Discussions
A. Strategic Plan Update
11. Announcements and Reports
A. Superintendent’s/Senior Staff Announcements
B. Chair of the Board's Report
C. Member Reports
12. Information Items
A. ISBE Fiscal & Administrative Monthly Reports
B. FOIA Monthly Reports
C. ISBE Quarterly Staff Demographics Report
13. Adjourn
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