Illinois State Board of Education met April 19.
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. Resolutions
A. Dr. Nike Vieille, ISBE Board Member
3. 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 April 19, 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. 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.
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 ICLS 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)
5. Public Participation (as needed)
Public Participation (as needed)
6. Superintendent's Report - Consent Agenda
A. *Approval of Minutes - Plenary Minutes, March 15, 2023
B. *Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for the provision of the Illinois Early Childhood Asset Map
C. *Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Amend Contract with Catapult Learning West, LLC to extend Nonpublic Tutoring
D. *Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Learning Conditions – Statewide Trauma Response Initiative – Intergovernmental Agreement with Illinois Department of Public Health: Three Month Extension
E. *Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Learning Conditions – Statewide Trauma Response Initiative – Intergovernmental Agreement with Illinois Department of Public Health
F. *Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with West 40 for the Execution of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Grant/REACH Out Program
G. *Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of the One-Year Intergovernmental Agreement with Northern Illinois University for the Illinois Report Card, My Data Dashboard, and 21st Century Community Learning Centers
H. *Approval of the FY 2024 Board Meeting Calendar
7. Decision on Urban Prep Academies-Englewood Campus Charter School Appeal
A. Decision on Urban Prep Academies-Englewood Campus Charter School Appeal
8. Decision on Urban Prep Academies-Bronzeville Campus Charter School Appeal
A. Decision on Urban Prep Academies-Bronzeville Campus Charter School Appeal
9. Upcoming Board Actions
A. Approval for Publication – Parts 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision) and 555 (Children’s Mental Health Initiative Grants)
B. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with ROE #9 to administer Learning Technology Center
C. Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Member Initiative Grant to Virtual Learning Systems
D. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health for the Execution of a Project AWARE 2.0 Grant
E. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with ROE 40 for the Execution of a Project AWARE 2.0 Grant
F. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with West 40 for the Execution of a Project AWARE 2.0 Grant
G. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with Southern Illinois University for the Execution of a Mental Health Services Provider Grant
H. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with University of Illinois Springfield
I. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with Illinois State University Center for Intensive Behavioral Supports for the execution of the RTO Training and Supports Program
J. Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with the National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University to Administer the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Program
K. Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Sole Source Contract with Illinois Education Association to Administer the Virtual Coaching and Mentoring Program
L. Approval of State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board Appointees
M. Adoption of the PaCE Framework
10. Discussion Items
A. Legislative Update
11. Announcements and Reports
A. Superintendent’s/Senior Staff Announcements
B. Chair of the Board's Report
i. Appointment of Committee Chairpersons – Illinois State Board of Education Bylaws Article VI(A)1 (as needed)
1. Education Policy Planning Committee
C. Member Reports
12. Information Items
A. ISBE Fiscal & Administrative Monthly Reports
B. FOIA Monthly Report
13. Adjourn
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