Illinois State Board of Education met Feb. 19.
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 (as needed)
- Swearing-In of Board Member(s)/Roll Call (as needed)
3. Public Participation
- A. Individuals who wish to sign up for public participation may complete 1) an online form that will be available from 7:30 a.m. until the start of the meeting on February 19, or 2) sign in on a public participation sign-in sheet that will be available at 100 N. 1st St., Springfield, IL from 7:30 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. Presentation
- A. Illinois CTE: Career-Connected Learning Gaining Momentum
- B. Numeracy Plan Update: Draft 2
5. 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 ILCS 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 f or the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)
6. Public Participation
- A. Public Participation (as needed)
7. Superintendent’s Report – Consent Agenda
- A. *Approval of Minutes – Plenary Minutes: January 14, 2026
- B. *Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of FY 2026 Upwardly Amended Continuation School Improvement Grants
- C. *Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Contract for Electronic Grants Management System (eGMS) Upgrades
- D. *Approval of the Spring 2026 Waiver Report
- E. *Approval of the FY 2027 Board Meeting Calendar
8. Election of Board Officers – Illinois State Board of Education Bylaws Article IV(A)3 (as needed)
- Election of Board Officers – Illinois State Board of Education Bylaws Article IV(A)3 (as needed)
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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