Illinois State Board of Education

100 North First Street
Springfield, Illinois 62777

SCHEDULE AND AGENDA OF MEETINGS

November 17-18, 2004

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

WEDNESDAY, November 17, 2004

Public Conference Call Access Number: 1-866-297-6391 listen only) Confirmation #1 0 3 1 6 7 2 7

4:00 p.m.
4^th Floor Board Conference Room

Education Policy Planning Committee

5:00 p.m.
4^th Floor Board Room

Finance & Audit Committee

THURSDAY, 18, 2004

Public Conference Call Access Number: 1-866-297-6391 (listen only) Confirmation #1 0 3 1 6 7 2 8

9:00 a.m.
4th Floor Board Conference Room

Governmental Relations Committee

10:00 a.m.
4th Floor Board Room

Board Meeting

11:30 a.m.
4th Floor Board Conference Room

Lunch - Closed Session (if necessary)
The Board will recess for lunch at 11:30 a.m.
If a closed session is necessary, it will be conducted over lunch.

1:00 p.m.

Reconvene Board Meeting
4th Floor Board Room

Illinois State Board of Education

EDUCATION POLICY PLANNING COMMITTEE

Wednesday, November 17, 2004
4th Floor Board Conference Room
4:00 p.m.

Public Conference Call Access Number:
1-866-297-6391 (listen only)
Confirmation # 1 0 3 1 6 7 2 7

AGENDA

• High Schools That Work Grant - data and statistical information
• Presentation on School Report Card Data - status update
• Continued discussion on the focus of this Committee
• Additional Issues
  

FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE

Wednesday, November 17, 2004
4th Floor Board Conference Room
5:00 p.m.

Public Conference Call Access Number:
1-866-297-6391 (listen only)
Confirmation # 1 0 3 1 6 7 2 7

AGENDA

• FY 05 Budget Status
• FY 06 Budget
• General State Aid 101
• Financial Watch List - criteria for placing districts
• Alternative Schools - City Colleges funding
• Internal Audit
• Additional Issues

GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Thursday, November 18, 2004
4th Floor Board Conference Room
9:00 a.m.

Public Conference Call Access Number:
1-866-297-6391 (listen only)
Confirmation # 1 0 3 1 6 7 2 8

AGENDA

• Review "Legislative Principles"
• Veto Session update
• Additional Issues
  

Illinois State Board of Education
AGENDA

THURSDAY, November 18, 2004
10:00 a.m.

ISBE Plenary Business Meeting

A. Call Meeting to Order/Roll Call

B. Public Participation

C. Approval of Minutes:  October 21, 2004 (pp. 5-19)

D. Announcements and Reports

• Superintendent's Report
• Chairman's Report
• Committee Reports
• Members' Reports
  • Resolutions Recognizing Outgoing Board Members

E. LUNCH - Closed Session (as needed).
The Board will recess for lunch at 11:30 a.m. If a closed session is necessary, it will be conducted over lunch

F. Reconvene

G. Action Items

• State Teacher Certification Board Appointments (pp. 20-22)
• Approval of 2005 Board Calendar - as recommended by Board Operations Committee (pp. 23-24)
• Rules
  • Part 25 (Certification) (pp. 25-185)
  • Part 375 (Student Records) (pp. 186-191)

H. Other Information

• Middle Grades Certificate - Iinformational Presentation
• Supplemental Educational Service Provider Information - Demographics, Monitoring Standard and Techniques (pp. 192-197)
• Rules Review Schedule (pp. 198-200)
• Monthly Status Report on Rulemaking (pp. 201-203)
• ISBE Fiscal & Administrative Monthly Reports (pp. 204-218)
  

I.  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