Galesburg Reporter

Illinois State Board of Education met Aug. 16

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance

A. Consideration of and Possible Actions on Any Requests for Participation in Meeting by Other Means

2. Swearing-In of Board Member(s)/Roll Call

3. Public Participation

A. Individuals who wish to sign up for public participation may complete 1) an online form that will be available from 8:30 a.m. until the start of the meeting on August 16, or 2) sign in on a public participation sign-in sheet that will be available at 100 N 1st Street, Springfield, IL from 8:30 a.m. until the start of the meeting. Participants will be able to review the guidelines and indicate if they wish to speak in person or via phone. Phone participants may dial 571-317-3112; access code is 919-127-637.

4. Closed Session

A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 5 ICLS 120/2(c)(1)

B. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)

C. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)

D. Meetings between internal or external auditors and governmental audit committees, finance committees, and their equivalents, when the discussion involves internal control weaknesses, identification of potential fraud risk areas, known or suspected frauds, and fraud interviews conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards of the United States of America. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(29)

5. Public Participation

6. Superintendent's Report - Consent Agenda

A. *Approval of Minutes - Plenary Minutes, June 21, 2023

B. *Approval for Publication - Part 1 (Public Schools Evaluation, Recognition and Supervision) Homeless Dispute Resolution Rules

C. *Approval for Adoption - Part 256 (Career and Technical Education) Green Career and Technical Education Pathway Grant Program

D. *Approval of Revised FY 2024 Board Meeting Calendar

7. Discussion and Approval

A. Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of Dolly Parton Imagination Program

B. Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of Grant to YouthBuild Illinois

C. Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of Grant to It Takes a Village

D. Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of Grant for Early Childhood Inclusion

8. Upcoming Board Actions

A. Approval for Publication - Part 680 (State Seal of Biliteracy) Assessment Updates

B. Approval for Publication - Part 271 (Computer Science Equity Grant Program) New Part

C. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million - Approve the Release and Award of the Request for Sealed Proposals for Student Information Systems (SIS) Contractual Team

D. Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of Sole Source Grant to After School Matters

E. Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of FY 2024 Continuation School Improvement Grants

F. Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of Sole Source Grant to Illinois State University for its National Board Resource Center for National Board Certified Teachers

G. Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of Sole Source Grant to Teach for America

H. Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of Sole Source Grant to the Southwest Organizing Project Parent Mentor Program

I. Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of Illinois Autism Learning and Supports Upward Amendment for FY 2024 and Extension through FY 2026

J. Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of FY 2024 Assistive Technology Device Loan and Evaluation Project Approval Upward Amendment

K. Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of FY 2024 Philip J. Rock Center and School Upward Amendment

L. Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million - Approval to Release and Award an RFSP for ISBE to enter a Competitive Bid for the Administration of the Illinois High School Accountability Assessments

M. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million - Approval to Request for Proposals IDEA, Part B Preschool Discretionary Grant Project-STAR NET

N. Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of Request for Sealed Proposals - Early Childhood Block Grant Regional Community Systems Development

O. Approval of State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board (SEPLB) Attendance and Continued Service Review

P. Approval of the Fall 2023 Waiver Report

9. Announcements and Reports

A. Superintendent’s/Senior Staff Announcements

B. Chair of the Board's Report

C. Member Reports

10. Information Items

A. ISBE Fiscal & Administrative Monthly Reports

B. FOIA Monthly Report

11. Adjourn

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