100 N. First Street
Springfield, Illinois
February 18-19, 2009
View Work Study – Early Childhood Education
View Governmental Relations Committee Packet
View Education Policy Planning Committee of the Whole
View Finance & Audit Committees Packet
View Ad Hoc Rules Committee of the Whole Packet
View Board Operations Committee of the Whole
View Plenary Session Packet
NOTE: Staff presentations and detailed Board discussion typically take place during Committee meetings one month prior to State Board action in the plenary session.
All open meetings will be audio cast on the Internet at: www.isbe.net
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 |
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| 8:30 a.m. | Tour Springfield S.D. #186 Early Learning Center |
| 9:45 a.m. | WORK STUDY: Early Childhood Education |
| 11:00 a.m. | Governmental Relations Committee of the Whole |
| 12:30 p.m. | Break for Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | Education Policy Planning Committee of the Whole (immediately following lunch) |
| *2:25 p.m. | Finance & Audit Committee of the Whole |
| *4:00 p.m. | Board Operations Committee of the Whole |
| NOTICE: In accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act, notice is hereby posted that some or all members of the Illinois State Board of Education may be attending, as guests, the Illinois Education Roundtable Legislative Forum at the Inn at 835, Springfield, IL, beginning at 5:30 p.m. No Board action will be taken. | |
| * The meeting will begin at the conclusion of the previous session. | |
Thursday, February 19, 2009 |
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| 8:45 a.m. | Ad Hoc Rules Committee of the Whole |
| *9:30 a.m. | ISBE Plenary Session Board Room, 4th Floor |
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.
NOTE: Chairman Ruiz may call to order the Board’s plenary session early for the sole purpose of hearing a motion to go into closed session. In such case, the plenary session will reconvene for action items at the time posted. Chairman Ruiz may also call for a break in the plenary session on Thursday at which time the Board will go into closed session.
PLENARY SESSION
100 North First Street, Springfield, Illinois
February 19, 2009
9:15 a.m.
(This meeting will begin immediately following the previous session.)
NOTE: Staff presentations and detailed Board discussion typically take place during Committee meetings one month prior to State Board action in the plenary session.
All meetings will be audio cast on the Internet at www.isbe.net
- Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance (timeframes are estimated for planning purposes)
- Consideration of and Possible Actions on Any Requests for Participation in Meeting by Other Means
- Consideration of and Possible Actions on Any Requests for Participation in Meeting by Other Means
- Resolutions & Recognition
- Ridgeview Elementary School (Colfax) - Silver Level Healthier US School Challenge School (p. 4)
- Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School - Silver Level Healthier US School Challenge School (p. 5)
- Public Participation 9:15 – 9:45 a.m.
- 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 consent agenda items: 9:45 – 10:00 a.m.
*1. Approval of Minutes: January 27, 2009 (Plenary pp. 6-12)*2. Rules for Initial Review
- Part 140 (Calculation of Excess Cost Under Section 18-3 of the School Code) (Rules pp. 4-11)
- Part 240 (Alternative Learning Opportunities Program) (Rules pp. 12-16)
- Part 405 (Payments to Certain Facilities Under Section 14-7.05) (Rules pp. 17-26)
*3. Rules for Adoption
- Part 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision) (Rules pp. 27-42)
- Part 25 (Certification) (Rules pp. 43-54)
*4. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million
- Contract Renewal: Target Area Development Corporation (Grow Your Own Illinois) (Finance pp. 6-18)
- Contract: Southern Illinois University – Carbondale (School Meals Initiative Review) (Finance pp. 19-20)
- Contract: Harte Hanks (Third Party Assessment Oversight) (Finance pp. 21-22)
- Request for Proposals (RFP): Preschool for All Children Ages 3 to 5 Years: FY10 (Finance pp. 23-24)
- Request for Proposals (RFP): Prevention Initiative Birth to 3 Years: FY10 (Finance pp. 25-26)
*5. Spring Mandate Waiver Report (Governmental Relations pp. 49-80)
*6. Revision of 2009 Calendar of Meetings (Board Operations pp. 7-8)
*7. Teacher Certification Board Recommendations
- Accreditation and Program Approvals (Plenary pp. 13-20)
(1) Aurora University
(2) Erickson Institute
(3) Quincy University
(4) Trinity Christian College
(5) University of St. Francis- Program Approval (Plenary pp. 21-23)
(1) Loyola University
*8. Partnership for 21st Century Skills (Education Policy Planning pp. 5-10)
End of consent agenda
9. Election of Officers 10:00 – 10:10
10. Federal Stimulus (as needed)
- New Business 10:10 – 10:15 a.m.
- Announcements and Reports 10:15 – 10:55 a.m.
- IBHE Liaison Report (Dr. Proshanta Nandi) 10:15 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.
- Superintendent’s Announcements 10:25 – 10:35 a.m.
- Chairman’s Report 10:35 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
- Member Reports 10:45 - 10:55 a.m.
- Information Items
- ISBE Fiscal & Administrative Monthly Reports (Plenary pp. 24-51)
- ISBE Fiscal & Administrative Monthly Reports (Plenary pp. 24-51)
- Adjourn
NOTE: Chairman Ruiz may call to order the Board’s plenary session early for the sole purpose of hearing a motion to go into closed session. In such case, the plenary session will reconvene at the time announced. Chairman Ruiz may also call for a break in the plenary session at which time the Board will go into closed session.
