Illinois State Board of Education met Jan. 31.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. Convene Board Meeting/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 Members (as needed)
3. Recognition of State Superintendent Dr. Carmen I. Ayala
4. 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 January 31, or 2) sign in on a public participation sign-in sheet that will be available at 100 N 1st St, Springfield, Illinois 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.
5. Closed Session (as needed)
A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer 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)
6. Swearing-In and Appointment of the Interim State Superintendent (as needed)
7. Approve Appointment of the Permanent State Superintendent and State Superintendent’s Contract (as needed)
8. Swearing-In of the Permanent State Superintendent (as needed)
9. Chairperson to Appoint Nominating Committee for Board Officers – Illinois State Board of Education Bylaws Article IV(A)4 (as needed)
10. Announcements & Reports
A. Superintendent’s/Senior Staff Announcements
B. Chair of the Board’s Report
C. Member Reports
11. Adjourn
https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Board_Meetings/20230131-agenda.pdf
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