Illinois State Board of Education

100 North First Street
Springfield, Illinois 62777

SCHEDULE AND AGENDA OF MEETINGS

October 20-21, 2004

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2004

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Video Conference Room
3^rd Floor

Orientation of Board Members
     Public Conference Call Access Number:
     1-866-297-6391 (listen only)
     Confirmation #1 0 1 4 2 7 8 2

THURSDAY, 21, 2004

8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
4th Floor Board Room

Board Meeting
     Public Conference Call Access Number:
     1-866-297-6391 (listen only)
     Confirmation #1 0 1 3 1 9 2 0

11:10 a.m.*
4th Floor Board Conference Room

Governmental Relations Committee
    Organizational Meeting
        Public Conference Call Access Number:
          1-888-867-5802>
         Confirmation #1 0 1 4 2 7 6 1

11:10 a.m.*
4th Floor Board Room

Education Policy Planning Committee
    Organizational Meeting
         Public Conference Call Access Number:
          1-866-297-6391 (listen only)
         Confirmation #1 0 1 3 1 9 2 0

Noon
4th Floor Board Conference Room

LUNCH

1:00 p.m.*
4th Floor Board Conference Room

Board Operations Committee
    Organizational Meeting
        Public Conference Call Access Number:
          1-888-867-5802
         Confirmation #1 0 1 4 2 7 6 1

1:00 p.m.*
4th Floor Board Room

Finance & Audit Committee
    Organizational Meeting
         Public Conference Call Access Number:
          1-866-297-6391 (listen only)
         Confirmation #1 0 1 3 1 9 2 0

* If the State Board of Education Meeting adjourns prior to 11:00 a.m., the committee meetings may begin earlier than the time posted.

Illinois State Board of Education
AGENDA

THURSDAY, October 21, 2004
8:30 a.m.

ISBE Plenary Business Meeting

A. Call Meeting to Order/Roll Call    

B. Public Participation

C. Approval of Minutes: September 20 & September 22, 2004 (pp. 5-27)

D. Announcements and Reports

• Superintendent's Report
• Chairman's Report
• Committee Reports
• Members' Reports

E. Action Items

• Election of Officers
• QZAB Bond Authorization for West Aurora (pp. 28-31)
• Certification of School Districts deemed to be in Financial Difficulty (pp. 32-42)
• Update the Approved List of Supplemental Educational Service Providers
  (pp. 43-47)
• Approval of Illinois Institute of Technology's 18-Month Science Program Report (pp. 48-50)
• Approval of National Louis University Speech Language Pathologist Program Proposal (pp. 51-53)
• Authorization of Rules for Initial Review - Part 1100 (Procurement by the State Board of Education) (pp. 54-63)
• Amendment to Fidelis Contract for Services Related to the Food Commodity Distribution System
  

F. Other Information

• Middle Grades Certificate - informational presentation
• ISBE Fiscal & Administrative Monthly Reports (pp. 64-77)
• Monthly Status Report on Rulemaking (pp. 78-80)
  

G. Closed Session (as needed)

H.  Reconvene (as needed)

I.  Personnel Issues (as needed)

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