Illinois State Board of Education*

100 North First Street Street
Springfield, Illinois 62777
217/782-2221
217/785-3972 (fax)

SCHEDULE AND AGENDA OF MEETINGS
October 22-23, 2003

Rock Island High School Library
1400 25th Avenue
Rock Island, Illinois 61201

(A live audio stream, via the Internet, will be available
during the meetings on Wednesday and Thursday.)

NOTE:  Listen Only Call Line
Access Code:  Board Meeting listen only

Wednesday, October 22      1-866-406-3487
Thursday, October 23          1-866-406-3487

WEDNESDAY, October 22, 2003

9:00-10:00 a.m.

Governmental Relations Committee Meeting
Rock Island High School

• Update and discussion of Veto Session Issues
  

10:00-11:00 a.m.

Education Policy Planning Committee Meeting
Rock Island High School

• FY 05 Budget: Program needs
• Core Curriculum

11:00-1:00 p.m.

State Board Tour of Rock Island High School/Lunch

1:15 p.m.

A.  Call Meeting to Order/Roll Call
     Rock Island High School Library

B. Presentations

• Presentation of financial status of Bureau Valley CUSD 340 (pp. 1-6)
• Presentation of financial status of Rock Island SD 41
  (pp. 7-10)
• Discussion of FY 05 ISBE Budget (pp. 11-17)

C. Items for Discussion

• Approval of accommodations for Initial Certificate Holders
  (pp. 18-24)
• Approval of additional Supplemental Education Service providers (pp. 25-31)
• Rules for Initial Review—Part 27 (Certification in Specific Teaching Fields) (pp. 32-53)
• Rules for Initial Review—Part 120 (Pupil Transportation Reimbursement) (pp. 54-60)
• ISBE Monthly Reports: Finance, Audit, Agency Operations Status (pp. 61-80)
  
  

5:00-6:00 p.m.

Tentative Reception with Illinois Business Roundtable

6:00 p.m.

Dinner/Roundtable Discussion with Local School Board
Four Points Sheraton

7:30 p.m.

Closed Session (if needed)

THURSDAY, October 23, 2003

7:30-9:00 a.m.

Breakfast with Local Superintendents and Board Presidents

• Presentation/Showcase by Rock Island SD

9:30 a.m.

A.  Call Meeting to Order/Roll Call

B.  Rock Island School District Showcase

C.  Presentation of Illinois Spotlight School Awards

• Attachment

D.  Public Participation

E.  Approval of Minutes

• September 17-18, 2003 (pp. 81-180)

F.  Action Items

• Approval of accommodations for Initial Certificate Holders
• Approval of additional Supplemental Education Service providers
• Rules for Initial Review—Part 27 (Certification in Specific Teaching Fields)
• Rules for Initial Review—Part 120 (Pupil Transportation Reimbursement)
• Acceptance of ISBE Monthly Reports

G.  Announcements and Reports

• Superintendent
• Chairman
• Committees
• Members

H. Other Information

• Monthly Status Report on Rulemaking (pp. 181-182)
• Annual Status Report on Rulemaking (pp. 183-188)

12:00 p.m.

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: 217-782-7497
TTY/TDD: 217-782-1900
Fax: 217-785-3972