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ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Board Room, 4th Floor, 100 North First Street, Springfield, Illinois
Thursday, June 21, 2007
9:30 a.m.
Public Conference Call Number: 1-866-297-6391 (listen only)
Confirmation #: 1 8 1 7 8 8 2 8

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

Plenary Business Meeting

1. Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance
   1. Consideration of and Possible Actions on Any Requests for Participation in Meeting by Other Means
      
2. Resolutions & Recognition
   
   
3. Public Participation
   
   
4. 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. Approval of Minutes: May 17, 2007 (pp. 4-14)
   
   *2. Rules for Adoption
         a. Part 25 (Certification) (pp. 17-43)
         b. Part 350 (Secular Textbook Loan) (pp. 44-48)
         c. Part 555 (Children's Mental Health Initiative) (pp. 49-75)
   
   *3. Contracts over $1 million
         a. WIDA Memorandum of Understanding (pp. 76-77)
         b. University of Illinois Memorandum of Understanding (pp. 78-80)
         c. Illinois Interactive Report Card Contract (pp. 81-82)
         d. Student Information System (SIS) Contract Renewal (pp. 83-94)
         e. Harrisburg Project Contract (pp. 95-96)
         f. FY08 Illinois Virtual High School (IVHS) (Technology for Success) (pp. 97-98)
         g. Reading First Wireless Generation (pp. 99-100)
   
   *4. Grants over $1 million
         a. FY08 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants (pp. 101-102)
         b. FY08 Learning Technology Centers Grants (Technology for Success) (pp. 103-106)
         c. FY08 Enhancing Education Through Technology Grants (pp. 107-108)
         d. Illinois Statewide Technical Assistance Center Grant (ISTAC) (pp. 109-110)
   
   *5. ISAT Math Definitions (pp. 111-133)
   
   *6. QZAB Bond Authorization(s) (pp. 134-144)

   *7. Pre-K Report to the General Assembly (pp. 145-197)
   
   *8. NASBE Membership Renewal and Election (pp. 198-211)
   
   *9. Appeals Advisory Committee Recommendations (pp. 212-218)
   
   *10. Recommendations from the Teacher Certification Board
         a. Institution Accreditation and Program Approvals
               1) Bradley University (pp. 219-222)
               2) Wheaton College (pp. 223-226)
         b. Initial Unit Accreditation and Program Approval (pp. 227-231)
               1) American College of Education
               2) Argosy University
               3) The Chicago School
   
   (end of consent agenda)
   
   11. Update List of SES Providers (pp. 232-235)
   
   12. Draft Strategic Plan Update to the General Assembly (separate cover)
   
   13. Ogden v. Ruiz Settlement Agreement

   14. Part 226 (Special Education) (tentative)
   
   15. Englert v. Dunn (tentative)

   16. Teacher Certification Board Nominations (tentative)
   

5. New Business
   
   
6. Announcements and Reports

1. IBHE Liaison Report (Dr. Proshanta Nandi)
2. Superintendent's Announcements
3. Chairman's Report
4. Committee Reports
5. Member Reports

7. Information Items

1. Rulemaking Monthly Status Report (pp. 236-239)
2. SBE Fiscal & Administrative Monthly Reports (pp. 240-257)

8. Adjourn