Illinois State Board of Education*

100 North First Street
4^th Floor Board Room
Springfield, Illinois 62777
217/782-2221

SCHEDULE AND AGENDA OF MEETINGS
August 18, 2004

Public Conference Call Access Number:
1-866-297-6391

(A live audio stream, via the Internet, will be available
during the Board meeting on Wednesday.)                        

WEDNESDAY, August 18, 2004

10:30 a.m.

ISBE Plenary Business Meeting

A. Call Meeting to Order/Roll Call 
    ISBE, 4th Floor Board Room, Springfield

B. Presentations

• Presentation of 2004 State Assessment Results for ISAT, PSAE, IAA and IMAGE (pp. 1-2)
• Presentation of Agency Accomplishments Report (pp. 3-34)
• Presentation of Agency Goals Report (pp. 35-59)
• Presentation of 2004 ACT Results

C. Public Participation

D. Approval of Minutes

• July 14, 2004 (pp. 60-67)
• July 8, 2004 (p. 68)
• July 6, 2004 (p 69)
• June 16, 2004 (pp. 70-110)

E. Discussion Items

• 2003 Annual State Report on Special Education Performance
  (pp. 111-113)
• Educator Supply and Demand in Illinois 2003 Annual Report
  (pp. 114-157)
• Status of Assessment System (pp. 158-160)
• School Year 2004-2005 ISBE Planning Goals

F. Action Items

• Approval of Supplemental Educational Service Providers
  (pp. 161-167)
• Emergency Rules for Adoption and Regular Rules for Initial Review (Part 25 - Certification) (pp. 168-340)
• Rules for Adoption (Part 575 - School Technology Program)
  (pp. 341-351)
• Finance, Audit and Agency Operations Status (pp. 352-368)

G. Announcements and Reports

• Superintendent
• Committees
• Members

H. Other Information

• Monthly Status Report on Rulemaking (pp. 369-370)

I. Closed Session

J. Adjourn

*All State Board of Education meetings listed on this agenda will be accessible to persons with disabilities. Persons planning to attend who need special accommodations should contact the Board office no later than the date prior to the meeting.

Contact the Superintendent's office at the State Board of Education, 100 North First Street, Springfield, Illinois 62777-0001.

Phone: 217-782-2221
TTY/TDD: 217-782-1900
Fax: 217-785-3972