Illinois State Board of Education*

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

SCHEDULE AND AGENDA OF MEETINGS
May 19, 2004

Wednesday, May 19

• Finance and Audit Committee Meeting at 1:00 p.m.
• Education Policy Planning Committee Meeting at 2:00 p.m.
• Governmental Relations Committee Meeting at 2:30 p.m.
• Board Meeting from 3:00 p.m.

Public Conference Call Access Number for all meetings:
1-866-297-6391

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

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WEDNESDAY, May 19, 2004

1:00 p.m.

Finance and Audit Committee Meeting
ISBE 4^th Floor Board Conference Room

• FY 03 ISBE Financial and Compliance Audit (pp. 19-20)
• ISBE Monthly Reports (pp. 21-36)

2:00 p.m.

Education Policy Planning Committee Meeting
ISBE 4^th Floor Board Conference Room

• Recommendation of Additional Supplemental Educational Service Providers (pp. 1-6)
  --West Harvey/Dixmoor School District 147
  -- The Teachers Academy for Mathematics and Science
• Academic Early Warning and Academic Early Watch Lists Status Determinations (pp. 7-8)
• System of Support Progress Report and Year Two Plan
  (pp. 9-13)
• New Program Proposal Recommendation-Millikin University-Early Childhood Education (pp. 14-16)
• Review of Proposed Changes to Certification Legislation

2:30 p.m.

Governmental Relations Committee Meeting
ISBE 4^th Floor Board Conference Room

• Appointment to the Board of Education for the Department of Corrections District #428 (pp. 17-18)
• 2004 Spring Session Update

3:00 p.m.

ISBE Plenary Business Meeting

A. Call Meeting to Order/Roll Call
ISBE 4^th Floor Board Conference Room

B. Public Participation

C. Approval of Minutes

• April 16, 2004 (pp. 37-38)
• April 22, 2004 (pp. 39-85)

D. Discussion and Action Items

• Approval of Additional Supplemental Educational Service Provider (pp. 1-6)
  --West Harvey/Dixmoor School District 147
  --The Teachers Academy for Mathematics and Science
• Adoption of Academic Early Warning and Academic Early Watch Lists Status Determinations (pp. 7-8)
• Acceptance of System of Support Progress Report and Approval of Two-year Plan (pp. 9-13)
• Approval of New Program Proposal Recommendation-Millikin University-Early Childhood Education (pp. 14-16)
• Approval of Appointment to the Board of Education for the Department of Corrections District #428 (pp. 17-18)
• Acceptance of FY 03 ISBE Financial and Compliance Audit (pp. 19-20)
• Acceptance of ISBE Monthly Reports (pp. 21-36)

E. Announcements and Reports

• Superintendent
• Chairman
• Committees
• Members

F. Other Information

• Monthly Status Report on Rulemaking(pp. 86-87)

G. Closed Session

• 5 ILCS 120/2 Section 2(c)(1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body; and
• 5 ILCS 120/2 Section 2(c)(11) Litigation.
  

H. Adjourn

5:00 p.m.

Academic Improvement Award Reception
Horace Mann Insurance Company, Springfield

*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