ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
100 N. First Street
Springfield, Illinois
March 21-22, 2007
View Finance & Audit
Packet 
View Education Policy Planning Packet 
View Ad Hoc Rules Committee
of the Whole Packet
View Governmental Relations
Packet 
View Board Operations
Packet 
Cancelled—Ad Hoc Strategic Plan Packet
View Plenary Session
Packet 
Corrected pages: Charter
Schools Annual Report (3 pages) 
Part 555 Replacement
Pages 
Final Gates Memorandum of
Understanding 
| NOTE: Staff presentations and detailed Board discussion typically
take place during Committee meetings one month prior to State Board
action in the plenary session. |
| WEDNESDAY, March 21, 2007 |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Finance and Audit Committee of the
Whole
Board Room, 4th Floor
1-866-297-6391 (listen only); Confirmation # 1 7 2 8 1 9 6 2 |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Education Policy Planning Committee of the Whole
Board Room, 4th Floor
1-866-297-6391 (listen only); Confirmation # 1 7 2 8 1 9 6 2
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| *3:15 p.m. |
Ad Hoc Rules Committee of the Whole
Board Room, 4th Floor
1-866-297-6391 (listen only); Confirmation # 1 7 2 8 1 9 6 2
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| *4:00 p.m. |
Governmental Relations Committee of the Whole
Board Room, 4th Floor
1-866-297-6391 (listen only); Confirmation # 1 7 2 8 1 9 6 2
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| *5:00 p.m. |
Board Operations Committee
Board Room, 4th Floor
1-866-297-6391 (listen only); Confirmation # 1 7 2 8 1 9 6 2
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| * The meeting will begin at the conclusion
of the previous session. |
| THURSDAY, March 22,
2007 |
| 8:30 a.m. |
NOTICE
THE FOLLOWING AD HOC STRATEGIC PLAN COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE
WHOLE HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Ad Hoc Strategic Plan Committee
of the Whole
Board Room, 4th Floor
1-866-297-6391 (listen only); Confirmation # 1 7 2 8 1 9 6 3
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| 9:00 a.m. |
ISBE Plenary Session
Board Room, 4th Floor
1-866-297-6391 (listen only); Confirmation # 1 7 2 8 1 9 6 3
|
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, Phone:
217-782-2221; TTY/TDD: 17-782-1900; Fax: 217-785-3972. |
ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Board Room, 4th Floor, 100 North First Street, Springfield, Illinois
Thursday, March 22, 2007; 9:00 a.m.
Public Conference Call Number: 1-866-297-6391 (listen only)
Confirmation #: 1 7 2 8 1 9 6 3
The Plenary Session will also be audio broadcast via
the Internet.
| NOTE: Staff presentations and detailed Board discussion typically
take place during Committee meetings one month prior to State Board
action in the plenary session. |
Plenary Business Meeting
- Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance
- Consideration of and Possible Actions on Any Requests for
Participation in Meeting by Other Means
- Resolutions & Recognition
- Resolution of Thanks to DrinkerBiddleGardnerCarton Staff (p.
3)
- Resolution for Schools Hosting Joe Fatheree, Teacher of the
Year (p. 4)
- Public Participation
- 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
a. Special Meeting: February 6-20, 2007 (pp.
5-6)
b. February 22, 2007 (pp. 7-17)
*2. Rules for Initial Review
a. Part 180 (Health/Life Safety Code for Public
Schools) (pp. 18-50)
b. Part 350 (Secular Textbook Loan) (pp.
51-54)
c. New Part 555 (Children’s Mental Health
Initiative Grants) (pp. 55-69)
*3. Rules for Adoption
a. Part 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition
and Supervision) (pp. 70-86)
*4. Approve Report on Financial Condition of School Districts (pp.
87-92)
*5. Measurement Inc./MetriTech/Questar (IMAGE) Contract Amendments (pp.
93-94)
*6. Charter School Annual Report (pp. 95-125)
*7. 21st Century Community Learning Centers RFSP (pp. 126-127)
*8. Memorandum of Understanding between Gates Foundation,
ISBE & Governor's Office (EPPC pp. 31-35)
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Announcements and Reports
1. IBHE Liaison Report (Dr. Proshanta Nandi)
2. Superintendent’s Announcements
3. Chairman’s Report
4. Committee Reports
5. Member Reports
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Information Items
1. Rulemaking Monthly Status Report (pp. 128-131)
2. SBE Fiscal & Administrative Monthly Reports (pp. 132-148)
- Adjourn
NOTE: Chairman Ruiz may call for a break in the Board Plenary
Session at which time the Board will go into closed session.
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