ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
100 North First Street
Springfield, Illinois

AGENDA AND SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS
January 18-19, 2006

WEDNESDAY, January 18, 2006

10:00 a.m.

Ad Hoc Rules Committee of the Whole
Board Room, 4^th Floor
     1-866-297-6391 (listen only); Confirmation # 1 3 5 9 4 5 5 9

Noon

Governor's State of the State Address
Illinois State Capitol

2:30 p.m.

Governmental Relations Committee
Board Room, 4^th Floor
     1-866-297-6391 (listen only); Confirmation # 1 3 5 9 4 5 5 9

2:30 p.m.

Education Policy Planning Committee
Board Conference Room, 4^th Floor
     1-866-297-6394 (listen only); Confirmation # 1 3 5 9 4 5 7 2   

* 4:30 p.m.

Finance & Audit Committee
Board Room, 4^th Floor
     1-866-297-6391 (listen only); Confirmation # 1 3 5 9 4 5 5 9

THURSDAY, January 19, 2006

8:00 a.m.

Board Operations Committee
Board Conference Room, 4^th Floor
     1-866-297-6391 (listen only); Confirmation # 1 3 5 9 4 5 6 9

9:00 a.m.

ISBE Plenary Session
Board Room, 4^th Floor, 100 North First Street, Springfield, IL
     1-866-297-6391 (listen only); Confirmation # 1 3 5 9 4 5 6 9      

NOTE:  Chairman Ruiz will call for a break in the Board meeting on Thursday at which time the Board will go into closed session over lunch.

ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Board Room, 4^th Floor, 100 North First Street, Springfield, Illinois
Thursday, January 19, 2006
9:00 a.m.

Public Conference Call Number: 1-866-297-6391 (listen only); Confirmation #:  1 3 5 9 4 5 6 9

The Plenary Session will also be audio broadcast via the Internet.

Plenary Business Meeting

A. Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance 

B. Public Participation

C. Approval of Minutes

1. December 15, 2005 (pp. 3-20

D. Announcements and Reports

1. Superintendent's Announcements
2. Chairman's Report
3. Committee Reports
4. Members' Reports

E. Superintendent's Report
        *Consent Agenda
              All action consideration items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be  
routine and will be enacted in one motion and vote. Any board member who  wishes separate discussion on any item listed on the consent agenda may remove that item from the consent agenda, in which event, the item will be considered in its normal sequence.

Action Considerations 

*1. Rules for Initial Review

1. Part 226 (Special Education) (pp. 21-23)

*2. Rules for Adoption

1. Part 25 (Certification) (pp. 24-67)
2. Part 235 (Preschool Educational & Coordinated Model Preschool Educational Programs) (pp. 68-97)

*3. Approval of Cumulative Waiver Report (pp. 98-120)

*4. Approval of WIDA Spanish Language Arts Standards (pp. 121-137)

5. FY07 Budget Recommendation (p. 138) (additional materials in Finance & Audit packet beginning on p. 51

6. Determination of Approval of Harrisburg Community Unit S.D. #3 Financial Plan (pp. 139-154)

7. School District Reorganization Legislative Initiative (p. 155) (additional materials in Governmental Relations packet, pp. 18-98)

8. ISBE 2001 Policy for Physical Development and Health (p. 156) (additional materials in Governmental Relations packet, pp. 9-17)

9. Release of Closed Session Minutes (as needed)

10. Information Items

1. Monthly Informational Reports
2. Monthly Status Report on Rulemaking (pp. 157-162)
3. SBE Fiscal & Administrative Monthly Reports (pp. 163-177)

F. Adjourn